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Awkward ... Sacha Baron Cohen wasn’t about to let Ryan Seacrest snub him on the red carpet, so he interrupted the TV host’s interview with a bemused Lady Gaga. Picture: E!
SACHA Baron Cohen found out Ryan Seacrest still holds a grudge four years after the event when the US TV presenter snubbed the Grimsby star at the Oscars, reports The Sun.
Seacrest clearly hadn’t forgiven Baron Cohen’s stunt at the 2012 ceremony, when he poured ‘the ashes of Kim Jong Il’ over him.
No shame ... Sacha Baron Cohen wasn’t about to let Ryan Seacrest snub him. Picture: Jason Merritt/Getty Images/AFPSource:AFP
Not amused ... Ryan Seacrest is clearly not a fan of Sacha Baron Cohen. Picture: AFP/Valerie MaconSource:AFP
As Baron Cohen, 44, and his wife Isla Fisher, 40, arrived at the Academy Awards, Seacrest, 41, who was reporting for E! News, turned his back and said, “Noâ€.
No doubt the memories of that infamous red carpet meeting was still weighing on his mind.
But Baron Cohen wasn’t going to take the snub and got his own back on the TV host while he was interviewing Lady Gaga.
Oops ... Baron Cohen invoked the ire of Seacrest after the ‘ash incident’ at the 2012 Oscars. Picture: E!Source:Supplied
As Seacrest spoke to Lady Gaga about being nominated for Best Original Song for Til It Happens To You, from The Hunting Ground, Baron Cohen decided to jump in.
He pushed himself between them, gave Seacrest a hug and said: “Just want to give you a hug. Suit’s looking good.â€
“Hi Lady Gaga,†he added.
Old school ... Baron Cohen also brought out old alter ego Ali G alongside a wary Olivia Wilde. Picture: Kevin Winter/Getty Images/AFPSource:AFP
The British comedian was also put in charge of presenting a clip of Best Film nominee Room with actress Olivia Wilde, and he brought his old alter-ego Ali G out of retirement especially for the occasion.
Happy ... Baron Cohen walked the red carpet with Aussie actress wife, Isla Fisher. Picture: AFP/Valerie MaconSource:AFP
Wading into the race row that has marred this year’s ceremony, he said: “How come there’s no Oscar for those little yellow people with tiny little dongs?â€
“I am here representing all those that have been overlooked,†he continued. “Will Smith, Idris Elbow.â€