As Andrew Garfield and Goldie Hawn took to the stage to present the Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film and Best Animated Short Film, nobody could have predicted the chemistry between the pair.
We knew it would be a memorable moment when Andrew, 41, brought up his late mother who passed away in 2019— a loss he's been very vocal about in the past few years.
He told the 79-year-old actress, ‘Goldie, can I tell you something really quickly? There is a person who gave my mother during her life the most joy and comfort — and tonight, I feel very lucky because I get to thank that person from the bottom of my heart. That person is Goldie Hawn.’
Many praised his earnest speech, with one X user writing, ‘Andrew Garfield’s never afraid to express himself and his emotions and his feelings. The most real and genuine person ever.’ Another tweeted, ‘Andrew Garfield thanking Goldie Hawn for bringing his late mother so much joy fully broke me,’ and we can practically hear the tears through the screen.
So yes, there were tears all around, but others were quick to notice how physical the pair seemed during the exchange. As Goldie was speaking, Andrew was grasping the Death Becomes Her star's hands and staring intently into her eyes, and as they turned to present the award his arm was even around her waist— prompting equal parts confusion and envy in viewers throughout the world.
One X user quickly tweeted, ‘Need someone to look at me and hold me the way Andrew Garfield... looks at and holds Goldie Hawn.’
Another felt less envious and more uncomfortable, commenting, ‘I feel trapped watching this Goldie Hawn and Andrew Garfield debacle.’ Another viewer was feeling protective, and said, 'Someone tell Andrew Garfield to get off Goldie Hawn right now.'
However, one user may have come up with a million dollar idea, writing, ‘I need Andrew Garfield and Goldie Hawn in a rom-com ASAP,’ and honestly, we would pay countless pounds to see that.
The main takeaway here is that no woman is impervious to Andrew Garfield’s charms, and that's just the world we live in.
Sarah O'Byrne is a writer for Grazia, heat, Closer, Yours, Bella and Crime Monthly. She primarily focuses on celebrity news and entertainment.