Singer-songwriter Tems (who's real name is Temilade Openiyi) had a lot to celebrate at the 2023 Oscars as she was nominated, among others, for co-writing Rihanna's 'Lift Me Up' from 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' which was up for Best Original Song. The 27-year-old showed up in a stunning white Lever Couture gown with delicate tulle fabric structured into a truly impressive silhouette around her, but as she took her seat in the auditorium, the eye-catching look became a view-obstructing one.
As she was spotted, quite easily, sitting in the crowd, the look soon went viral as people criticized the dress' contoured hood which blocked the view of those behind her. Some called it outright "rude," others pointed fingers at the stylist, and a viral tweet by Jarrett Bellini said, "Imagine waiting your whole life to be at the Oscars and you end up sitting behind a stratus cloud." On the other hand, some have argued Tems was "taking up space as a Black woman" and shared photos of Lady Gaga's tall headpiece at the 2009 Grammys wondering why no one criticized her the same way.
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