Rami Malek laughs off 'awkward' viral video of Nicole Kidman snubbing him on stage at Golden Globes... as he says he's known her 'for many years'
- Rami tried but failed to get the attention of Nicole on stage on Sunday night
- The Australian actress had announced Rami's film Bohemian Rhapsody was the winner of Best Picture and stayed on stage as the cast came on to get the gongs
- Earlier in the night Rami scooped Best Actor for his portrayal of Freddie Mercury in the Queen biopic
- Told Jimmy Kimmel he had actually known Nicole for many years
- Described footage as 'awkward' and said it would 'haunt' him
It was one of the best nights of his life, with Rami Malek named Best Actor for Bohemian Rhapsody, which was also named Best Picture.
But even in his moment of triumph, Rami was hilariously snubbed by Nicole Kidman during the 76th annual Golden Globes ceremony on Sunday.
Now the actor has spoken out about the viral video footage of the incident, admitting it was rather 'awkward'.
Rami Malek laughs off 'awkward' viral video of Nicole Kidman snubbing him on stage at Golden Globes... as he says he's known her 'for many years'
'Awkward!' Rami watched the footage for the first time along with Kimmel
Talking to Jimmy Kimmel, he said the two were actually old friends.
'I've known her for many years, despite as it may seem from that video,' he told the chatshow host. 'So I thought I could easily go up and say hi, but in a moment like that, it was very awkward. I have a feeling this is probably haunting me on the internet.'
Kimmel laughed: 'Yeah, this is going to be around for a little while.'
While he didn't connect with Nicole, Malek said he did spend time with her husband, Keith Urban.
'I got love from Keith that night, her husband, so that was nice. He's a massive Queen fan.'
Sunday night's onstage snub was captured by Twitter user @1AbbyRoad, who cemented the moment's meme status by captioning it: 'Rami Malek trying to talk to Nicole Kidman is like me trying to talk to my crush #goldenglobes'.
Rami shut down: Rami Malek gets awkwardly shut down by Nicole Kidman on stage at the Golden Globes after Bohemian Rhapsody's big win
Rami was filmed trying to engage Nicole, 51, in conversation twice, before rushing over and placing a hand on the small of her back, which still did not make the Australian actress turn around and acknowledge him.
Despite the awkward moment, it was still a big night for Rami, who picked up his first Golden Globe for playing Queen frontman Freddie Mercury.
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The star was overcome with emotion as he beat out a talented field for the Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama category.
Rami had been up against Bradley Cooper (A Star Is Born), Willem Dafoe (At Eternity's Gate), Lucas Hedges (Boy Erased) and John David Washington (BlacKkKlansman) for the gong.
On stage: Despite the awkward moment, it was still a big night for Malek, who picked up his first Golden Globe for playing Queen frontman Freddie Mercury
Taking to the stage to accept his award, he mused: 'I'm beyond moved,' adding, 'My heart is pounding out of my chest right now.'
He continued: 'This is a profound honor to receive this, and to be counted among such extraordinary actors... I am privileged to be counted among you.'
Rami went on to thank the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for, 'this incredible recognition, while thanking, 'everyone who worked so tirelessly to make this film what it is... In the process, they gave me this incredible family of actors.'
Huge honor: In accepting the award, he began by saying, 'I'm beyond moved,' adding, 'My heart is pounding out of my chest right now'
Profound honor: 'This is a profound honor to receive this, and to be counted among such extraordinary actors,' he added. 'I am privileged to be counted among you'
Rami also thanked producers Graham King and Denis O'Sullivan, who worked, 'over a decade to ensure this story would be told,' and 20th Century Fox and New Regency for, 'believing in us when no one else would.'
He ended his speech by thanking Queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor, 'for ensuring that authenticity and inclusivity exists in the music and in the world and in all of us'
'Thank you to Freddie Mercury, for giving me the joy of a lifetime. I love you, you beautiful man. This is for, and because of, you, gorgeous,' he concluded.
Giving thanks: He also thanked producers Graham King and Denis O'Sullivan, who worked, 'over a decade to ensure this story would be told,' and 20th Century Fox and New Regency for, 'believing in us when no one else would'
2019 Golden Globe Winners
Best Motion Picture – Drama
Black Panther
BlacKkKlansman
Bohemian Rhapsody - WINNER
If Beale Streat Could Talk
A Star Is Born
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Crazy Rich Asians
The Favourite
Green Book - WINNER
Mary Poppins Returns
Vice
Bohemian Rhapsody won Best Motion Picture – Drama
Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
Roma
The Favourite
If Beale Street Could Talk
Vice
Green Book - WINNER
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
Glenn Close, The Wife - WINNER
Lady Gaga, A Star Is Born
Nicole Kidman, Destroyer
Melissa McCarthy, Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Rosamund Pike, A Private War
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
Bradley Cooper, A Star Is Born
Willem Dafoe, At Eternity’s Gate
Lucas Hedges, Boy Erased
Rami Malek, Bohemian Rhapsody - WINNER
John David Washington, BlacKkKlansman
Olivia Colman won Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for The Favourite
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Emily Blunt, Mary Poppins Returns
Olivia Colman, The Favourite - WINNER
Elsie Fisher, Eighth Grade
Charlize Theron, Tully
Constance Wu, Crazy Rich Asians
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Christian Bale, Vice - WINNER
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mary Poppins Returns
Viggo Mortensen, Green Book
Robert Redford, The Old Man & the Gun
John C Reilly, Stan & Ollie
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
Amy Adams, Vice
Claire Foy, First Man
Regina King, If Beale Street Could Talk - WINNER
Emma Stone, The Favourite
Rachel Weisz, The Favourite
Patricia Clarkson won Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Limited-Series, or TV Movie for Sharp Objects
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
Mahershala Ali, Green Book - WINNER
Timothée Chalamet, Beautiful Boy
Adam Driver, BlacKkKlansman
Richard E Grant, Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Sam Rockwell, Vice
Best Director – Motion Picture
Bradley Cooper, A Star Is Born
Alfonso Cuarón, Roma - WINNER
Peter Farrelly, Green Book
Spike Lee, BlacKkKlansman
Adam McKay, Vice
Best Original Score – Motion Picture
Marco Beltrami, A Quiet Place
Alexandre Desplat, Isle of Dogs
Ludwig Göransson, Black Panther
Justin Hurwitz, First Man - WINNER
Marc Shaiman, Mary Poppins Returns
Best Original Song – Motion Picture
All the Stars, Black Panther
Girl in the Movies, Dumplin’
Requiem for a Private War, A Private War
Revelation, Boy Erased
Shallow, A Star Is Born - WINNER
Best Animated Feature Film
Incredibles 2
Isle of Dogs
Mirai
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse - WINNER
Best Television Series – Drama
The Americans - WINNER
Bodyguard
Homecoming
Killing Eve
Pose
Best TV Series, Comedy
Barry
The Good Place
Kidding
The Kominsky Method - WINNER
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series – Drama
Caitriona Balfe, Outlander
Elisabeth Moss, The Handmaid's Tale
Sandra Oh, Killing Eve - WINNER
Julia Roberts, Homecoming
Keri Russell, The Americans
Green Book won Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Best Actress in a Limited-Series or TV Movie
Amy Adams, Sharp Objects
Patricia Arquette, Escape at Dannemora - WINNER
Connie Britton, Dirty John
Laura Dern, The Tale
Regina King, Seven Seconds
Best Actress in a TV Series, Comedy
Kristen Bell, The Good Place
Candice Bergen, Murphy Brown
Alison Brie, Glow
Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs Maisel - WINNER
Debra Messing, Will and Grace
Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series – Drama
Jason Bateman, Ozark
Stephan James, Homecoming
Billy Porter, Pose
Richard Madden, Bodyguard - WINNER
Matthew Rhys, The Americans
Darren Criss won Best Actor in a Limited-Series or TV Movie for The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
Best Actor in a TV Series, Comedy
Sasha Baron Cohen, Who Is America?
Jim Carrey, Kidding
Michael Douglas, The Kominsky Method - WINNER
Donald Glover, Atlanta
Bill Hader, Barry
Best Actor in a Limited-Series or TV Movie
Antonio Banderas, Genius: Picasso
Daniel Bruhl, The Alienist
Darren Criss, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story - WINNER
Benedict Cumberbatch, Patrick Melrose
Hugh Grant, A Very English Scandal
Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Limited-Series, or TV Movie
Alex Bornstein, The Marvelous Mrs Maisel
Patricia Clarkson, Sharp Objects - WINNER
Penelope Cruz, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
Thandie Newton, Westworld
Yvonne Strahovski, The Handmaid’s Tale
The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story won Best Television Limited Series
Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Limited-Series or TV Movie
Alan Arkin, The Kominsky Method
Kieran Culkin, Succession
Edgar Ramirez, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
Ben Whishaw, A Very English Scandal - WINNER
Henry Winkler, Barry
Best Motion Picture, Foreign Language
Capernaum
Girl
Never Look Away
Roma - WINNER
Shoplifters
Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
The Alienist
The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story - WINNER
Escape at Dannemora
Sharp Objects
A Very English Scandal
