Kate Winslet explains forgetting Angelina Jolie

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In the first few weeks of this year’s awards season, it seems that everyone already has enough Jolie-Pitt material to freak out about for a lifetime. There was their absence and individual wins at the People’s Choice awards. There was their appearance at the Critics Choice Awards – the losing, the fondling, the alleged “dagger eyes” Jolie sent to Anne Hathaway. Now people are parsing everything Golden Globe-Jolie-Pitt related, including Kate Winslet’s acceptance speech when Winslet won for Revolutionary Road. As she seemed genuinely out of sorts and very excited, Winslet tried to thank her fellow nominees, but temporarily forgot Angelina.

Double Golden Globe winner Kate Winslet says she forgot Angelina Jolie’s name at the ceremony because her ‘mind went blank’.

The Revolutionary Road star apologised to her fellow nominees on stage for winning the Best Actress Award, but forgot the Changeling star.

Kate – who was also awarded the Best Supporting Actress gong for The Reader at Sunday Night’s ceremony – said: “I’m so sorry Anne, Meryl, Kristin – and who’s the other one? Angelina.”

Asked about the incident as she prepared to fly home, Kate tapped her head and replied: “My mind went so blank. It was such an amazing moment.”

Quizzed on her chances of winning an Oscar, the English acctress added: “I have no idea.”

[From The Sun]

People are going to read into this what they will. Personally, I didn’t think it was a big deal. Winslet won an award, she was excited, her mind went blank. I don’t think she was consciously “dissing” Angie. But what do I know? I didn’t think Angelina was making “dagger eyes” at Anne Hathaway either – Angie just looked sort of drunk and bored. Perhaps Angelina heard some of that criticism, though, because even as Winslet forgot her name, Angelina was smiling. With no “dagger eyes”.

Here’s Kate and husband Sam Mendes at the Globes on Sunday. Images thanks to WENN, Fame, and Bauer-Griffin.

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  1. Ally says:

    I love Kate, she’s sooo beautiful and talented.Her acting in both movies is incredible.It was her moment and I don’t think she cares that much about angelina to “forget” her on pourpose.

  2. Liz says:

    Kate and Angie seem like kindred spirits, I really doubt offense was taken.

    And the whole eye-cutting drama was stupid, people are reading waay too much into it so I agree with you there.

  3. hmm says:

    I love, love Kate Winslet (since Heavenly Creatures) but it seems a little suspect that she remembers everyone else but blanks on the person who is arguably the most recognizable of the bunch, and by the way, sitting right in front. It was either a regrettable mistake or it was a bitch move. That being said, I don’t think that she deserved the supporting actress nod because she wasn’t a supporting character. I feel bad for the other women in the category who are indeed supporting actors who lost out because of the machinations of the studio. If her performance was that outstanding in The Reader then she should have been up in the best actress category for two films (like Leo a couple of years ago). The thinnification, the extreme blondeness, the fake tan, and the relentless Oscar campaign waged by Kate has me thinking that she’s not above a little bit of the old Hollywood b.s. I hope not but I think she’s changed.

  4. Mairead says:

    Why on earth does Kate have to explain forgetting AJ’s name for a minute? What utter twaddle.

    I’m pretty sure that everyone, with the exception of those who say “Thank you to everyone who made this possible”, comes off that stage saying “Damn, I shouldn’t have said that” or “Bugger, I forgot so-and-so”.

    (maybe I’m just biased against this codology as I am horrific at remembering names and numbers and have regularly forgotten people’s names as I spoke to them.)

  5. Annie says:

    Meh.

    I blank on things all the time and I consider myself a pretty bright person.

    Mistakes happen.

    Sometimes I blank on my own boyfriend’s name LOL.

  6. daisy424 says:

    I adore Kate, she one of my favorite actresses.
    Agree with Kaiser, I don’t think it was a snub. What would these awards shows be without a bit of drama behind the scenes for us to comment about, eh?

  7. Sauronsarmy says:

    Why the hell should Kate Winslet explain why she forgot angelina’s name? God the world doesn’t revolve around angelina. It was Kate Winslet’s moment let her have it. She thanked who SHE wanted to thank. It was KATE’S hard work that got her there not angelina’s. Can’t the press just shut up? Tryin to make drama that isn’t there.

  8. sasha says:

    Kate’s amazing; she’s an old school actress who digs deep to immerse herself in roles.

    Maybe she did forget the name on purpose… and that makes it even more funny! Angelina the phony finally getting what she deserves.

  9. bros says:

    not everyone who gets up on stage after winning decides to name and thank (or say sorry to) everyone else who was nominated in that category-its asking for trouble because of course your mind is running a million miles a minute, and youre going to not remember everyone right off the bat.

  10. geronimo says:

    More manufactured drama looking for a home. *eyeroll*

  11. Lisa says:

    Kate is a class act and I bet Angelina would do the same thing if she were up on stage.

  12. yeepers says:

    she doesn’t have to explain anything, even if it wasn’t on purpose who the hell is angelina. Kate won let her be happy who cares

  13. Sam says:

    The uber-blonde seems to be a new thing – that she has used in her recent movies. Maybe she had her hair changed for a role – liked it and kept it?

    And she is not over thin – she looks lovely and normal. Toned and healthy.

    People are allowed to change -I for one still like her – even if she has been affected.

  14. Mo says:

    Kate was the most beautiful woman at the GG’s.

    Besides, she don’t owe AJ a thing. So is anyone else.

  15. Kristen says:

    I don’t think it was a diss either. She won two awards and she was clearly a little overwhelmed. Angelina had a smile on her face. I don’t think it bothered either one of them.

  16. katyalia says:

    Are you guys all serious?
    The topic of this article was ‘Winslet explains forgetting Angelina Jolie’ and I found it hidden in the last line of the Sun’s quote…

    Grrrr

  17. Jaclyn says:

    Ugh, Angelina Jolie is so over-hyped. I’m so sick of hearing about her.

  18. vdantev says:

    So is there a gun to your head to read the articles about AJ, or where she’s merely mentioned- or to respond to them ?

    Think if you were so tired you’d quit f*cking doing it. The definition of psychosis is repeating the same action and expecting a different result.

  19. It would be so much fun if it was a snub…but it so clearly wasn’t. Kate is a doll. She’s not one to diss anyone in public like that. Angelina is a big girl – she’s won awards and knows how stressful it can be to get up in front of a room and make a speech when you’re so overwhelmed.

  20. Linda says:

    Please people – who cares if Kate forgot Angelina’s name! Let’s stop elevating Angelina to these unbelieable heights – the woman doesn’t deserve it. Kate is 10 times the actress that Angelina could ever hope to be.

  21. vdantev says:

    Linda, same question-

    Is there a gun to your head to read the articles about AJ, or where she’s merely mentioned- or to respond to them ?

  22. teri says:

    I love Kate and Angelina both lovely women who are great actresses. People are always making a big deal out of nothing, just like the death stare that didn’t happen either.

  23. Faye says:

    Kate was oviously overwhelmed and doubt at all she meant any harm…I love Kate..She does not owe anyone an explanation

  24. Bodhi says:

    No joke Geronimo, Mairead & Kaiser. This is such a non-issue

  25. Codzilla says:

    Dante, is there a gun to YOUR head that compels you to make comments about celebs you dislike? Because you do it quite often, just like the rest of us.

    In regards to the Kate incident, I agree that is was likely an honest mistake. I think even the most hardened Hollywood star would be stammering a little bit after winning such a prestigious award.

  26. vdantev says:

    Ah but you see Cod, I at least make an effort to say something entertaining and different every time, not repeat ‘how tired’ I am of that person ad nauseum. Sorry if you didn’t get the memo.

  27. NotBlonde says:

    vdantev- do you have to read their comments and comment back?

    I doubt Kate Winslet forgot Angelina’s name on purpose. It was hilarious that she did though. To me, anyway. No need to apologize…which she actually did NOT do. She just explained what happened. I wouldn’t be sorry either 😛

  28. Me2 says:

    Winslet owes nothing to Angelina, no wonder she wasn’t even an afterthought.

    AJ was the lesser-deserving competition (nominated as a result of media whorism and Eastwood association alone, certainly NOT her performance) and– outside of this Brangelina fansite– not that many people give even a passing nod to this Mother-of-us-all-poser.

    Please put Angelina, her bid for sainthood and her built-on-hype acting career to rest.

    She’s a nothing-special, anorexic wannabe.

    @vdantev– you are not entertaining or witty, just a tired Noel Coward hopeful, and galaxies away from clever. Your desperate attempts at one-liners and wry observations are tired. Do give it a rest and try to find another place to place your unoriginal commentary, maybe on match.com.

    kthxbye.

  29. katyalia says:

    Bodhi, pray tell how you linked Kaiser into this. As (S)He was the ‘writer’ of this non-issue.

    No joke indeed.

  30. Codzilla says:

    Dante, apparently you didn’t get the memo, either, since you’ve used the term “suck it haters” more times than I can count. Or do you reserve your wit solely for the celebrities you don’t like? Angie would be so disappointed!

    Edit: I’m really not trying to start a fight, I just don’t understand why you’re so quick to attack someone personally for disliking your favorite movie star.

  31. hmm says:

    I wonder what the reaction would have been if the shoe had been on the other foot. Methinks that the same people defending Kate’s honor would be ripping AJ to shreds. Look what happened last week with the manufactured controversy over the “death stare” that wasn’t or the reaction to the Seacrest incident. It’s not a matter of Kate “owing” AJ anything, it’s a matter of being polite and if you go out of your way to mention three of the other four ladies, the classy thing to do is to acknowledge the slight/mistake and move on.

  32. next says:

    Linda said:
    …Kate is 10 times the actress that Angelina could ever hope to be.

    ===============================
    abso-freakin-lutely!!!

    THis is Kate Winslet’s moment and AJ doesnt even matter in the whole scheme of things!

  33. Mairead says:

    Katy, Kaiser is just covering it as it was preoccupying the media. Bodhi was agreeing with the sentiment that there was “diss” to get het up over in the first place.

    Hmm… are you suggesting Kaiser would rip AJ to shreds? You must be very quite new to the AJ threads so – Kaiser is quite fond of the big lipped one *wink*

    And many of us who are defending Kate are actually the ones usually accused of having Angelina as “our idol”, so no, I doubt we’d rip her a new one if the roles were reversed.

  34. Blanche says:

    Please ladies, I think we are all aware of the fact that vdantev is, well, a little “off.”
    And she needs our compassion, not criticism.
    And that she can sure dish out, but she can’t take it.
    There, there, vdantev, there, there.
    GROUP HUG!!!!!!

  35. Blanche says:

    Obviously, Kate is a jellis h8ter because Angelina is so different and special. Just ask Angie and she’ll tell you just how different and special she is!

  36. Sickitten says:

    Who cares if you love her or hate her or both. Admit it, IT IS ALL ABOUT ANGIE. Every award ceremony is focusing on her with Brad. The End.

  37. Jane says:

    Me2- Best comment ever. Dante thinks his comments are witty and entertaining when really they are just nauseating. He can tell us to suck it, and fkuc a rock, but when we say something, he just tries to insult us.

  38. dr.grrl says:

    “Celebitchy aims to be a friendly, welcoming site where people can discuss entertainment stories and current events in a lighthearted, safe environment without fear of harassment, excessive negativity, or bullying. Different opinions, backgrounds, ages, and nationalities are welcome here – hatred and bigotry are not”

    to each their own! and this includes Dante and the rest…

  39. Blanche says:

    Jane, vdantev is a guy? WOW, well smack my ass and call me Judy! Usually the loons are of the female persuasion.
    Anyho, he/she/it is to be pitied. Perhaps we can all chip in and get him/her/it some anger management classes?
    I’ll start–here’s a buck.

  40. debra77 says:

    This is just so ridiculous.. Why is Angelina being attacked because some people wanted to make something of nothing. People forget names all the time. The people she mention; the other actresses are not her family or involved in her movie.. they were all an after thought.. but for some of the people posting here, getting mad at and criticizing Angelina Jolie and calling her names is crazy.. How is she responsible for this stupid story.. she did not say or do anything.. Damn; it is fine to dislike someone, but this is so out of hand..Kate did not need to explain.. but the fact is Angelina was not the one asking for an explanation now was she.. Some of you need to let go of hating this woman just for the sake of hating her.. Get a grip..

    This is such a non story… No drama.. just another outlet to hate on Angelina..Too sad for words..

  41. aleach says:

    i think dante has (some) witty comments once in awhile, but should respect that others may not like st. angie as he does. we can all let our opinions out without having to be attacked.
    BUT, all the personal attacks on dante arent necessary either yknow?
    we all bicker back & forth but some of those comments are…wow! a little much…

  42. aleach says:

    what im REALLY tryin to say here is…”cant we all just get along?!?!?” ha

  43. Linda says:

    Dante – who died and named you defender of all that is Angelina?

    I can comment on who I want to comment on and who I don’t want to comment on – freedom, such a gift here in America.

  44. Ned says:

    Kate doesn’t need to explain anything.
    She doesn’t owe Angelina anything.

    She doesn’t need to recognize her performance as it was not in the league of the women who were nominated.

    I think Kate campaign was (and is) that she is a serious actress, not a tabloid star and media manipulator.

    Kate knows her craft and she is well prepared, not jumping into a serious role with hideous accent and unprepared and then overcompensate like Angelina Jolie did in A Mighty Heart or any other role.

  45. Ned says:

    You can’t jump into a role after indulging and enjoying erratic life of instability and luxury with gazillion servants and personal assistants and an army of nannies.

    You never hear about Kate’s rented mansions, private jet flights or publicied trips, and she never uses her children for photo ops or talks about their private life to promote her movies or image.

    That was a subtle point Kate made and she was right.

    Kate paid respect to the women who desreve and earned her respect.

  46. brista says:

    Whatevs. Kate Winslet is too cool to get caught up in some Mean Girls conspiracy against Angelina Jolie manufactured by the paparazzi to sell advertisements for diet pills, handbags, and hair products. She passes the “Trapped In The Elevator With A Celeb Hypothetical Situation” test for me.

  47. Bodhi says:

    Many thanks, Mairead. I didn’t think my comment could be interpreted any other way :shrug:

    Kate doesn’t need to explain anything.
    She doesn’t owe Angelina anything.

    Um… duh. This is the epitome of a non issue.

  48. Kim says:

    What gos around comes around. They treated Seacrest badly on the red carpet which was utterly childish. Kate forgetting her name was just desserts. She is not that important in the film industry. Just in tabloids. It may come as a shock to some of you fans but there are people out there who spend months and months without even thinking about this skinny phoney do gooder.

  49. Di says:

    Angelina could take acting lessons from Kate.

  50. NotBlonde says:

    Um debra, the people making crazy attacks on Angelina are the usual crazies who comment on every board about her. Ignore them and you’ll see that most people who commented here either could not give a rat’s butt about this manufactured controversy or think that Kate Winslet doesn’t owe Angelina an explanation.

    Calm down. Your precious Saint will get through this.

  51. lulu says:

    You can’t help it, people tend to forget something that’s not important to them, so why should she mention her name if it wasn’t important to her, she didn’t mention ANNE HATHAWAY’ name either, and she was also nominated in the same cathegory, i don’t see anybody mentioning that.

  52. CB Rawks says:

    Yes she did, she said “Anne” first.

  53. roller says:

    i love love love kate winslet. so she forgot angelina jolie, who cares?

  54. 88modesty88 says:

    I personally enjoy most of dante’s witty retorts. We’re all adults here, we’re definitely allowed to get bitchy, I would think?!

    We should all be able to take it if we dish it out!

    Peace, my dear peeps!

    XxXxX

  55. Mandy says:

    I feel for Kate, because I’ve been in the same boat: I was salutatorian of my high school class, and at the end of my speech, I was so preoccupied with thanking practically every teacher I’d had since nursery school, that I actually forgot to thank my parents! Those sorts of moments are just so overwhelming, I’m surprised more people don’t slip up.

  56. Terry says:

    So, i guess all FF’ers and Dlisters migrated on CB.

  57. neelyo says:

    I like the set up of this website so I keep coming back, but the irrational hatred of Angelina Jolie is out of control.

    Unless she personally stole your husband, most of you need to get a grip. And looking to Hollywood actors for morals and standards is just plain stupid. They’re all freaks, somne of them just hide it better than others.

    The fact that there are at least ten comments on here saying she deserved the so-called diss (my favorite reason is because she snubbed Ryan Seacrest. If there were karma for that, she would have won.) just proves how insane the Brangelina hatred has become. I like, not worship them, and used to find the outrage at their antics funny, now it’s just sad.

  58. 88modesty88 says:

    Terry, what’s an FFer?

    FrankenFurter?
    Free-Farter?
    Fur-Faker?

    LOL I hate it when I’m behind da times!

  59. NotBlonde says:

    neeylo, you clearly haven’t been here long. There is an ongoing war between the Brangeloonies and the Jennifer Aniston fans. Check out pretty much any Aniston story and you’ll see random irrational hatred of her as well.

    Best to just ignore the crazies and look at what the rational people are saying.

  60. heima says:

    She forgot Angelina Jolie’s name during an interview* after the show as well. So I suppose that Kate doesn’t revolve around the brangelina circus as the worshippers and “haters” (and tabloids) do.

    *http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SB2eBKXhtM

  61. Goddess711 says:

    Love it, love it, love it!!!
    “And who’s the other one???”
    Can’t wait for the day when we’re all scratching our heads and trying to remember AJ!
    Bravo, Kate – intended or unintended what a well deserved slap in AJ’s chops!
    LOVE IT!

  62. ohiknow says:

    i very much liked kate w. ever since heavenly creatures—–i was shocked w/she’d gone “hollywood” being she’s from stage trained actors. o.k. sometimes that does happens,usually w/dignity. Ha,i was shocked seeing her acceptance “nonsense” all political hollywood phoniness!!!!!! not one word about her family NOT ONE WORD–shame on you kate and i no longer care for you at all…oh, you’re all pomped& pumped up—JUST AS ALL THE OTHER FOOL “STARS” ARE NOW but i’s rather have continued respecting you—–your parents know it and i’m certain they expected nto be proud and now look they are greatly dissapointed w/you and understandably so.

  63. expected says:

    kate—–how could you have let yurself become one of those awful people? the only real thing you said was “gather” THAT i would expect from kate. but the 99% of your crap far outweighed that one word. ENJOY YOUR PHONY STATUS!!! by any chance did your husband have anything to do w/ this?

  64. unknown says:

    “What gos around comes around. They treated Seacrest badly on the red carpet which was utterly childish. Kate forgetting her name was just desserts. She is not that important in the film industry. Just in tabloids. It may come as a shock to some of you fans but there are people out there who spend months and months without even thinking about this skinny phoney do gooder. ”

    Serves Gaycrest right for practically pushing Beyonce out of the way to speak to Brad and Angie. Lol!

  65. unknown says:

    “What gos around comes around. They treated Seacrest badly on the red carpet which was utterly childish. Kate forgetting her name was just desserts. She is not that important in the film industry. Just in tabloids. It may come as a shock to some of you fans but there are people out there who spend months and months without even thinking about this skinny phoney do gooder. ”

    It serves Gaycrest right for practically pushing Beyonce out of the way to talk to Angie and Brad. lol!

  66. jazzjulie says:

    This is for Me2.Have you actually watched the “Changeling”? I doubt you have or you wouldn’t have knocked Ange’s performance. She is terrific in the role. Clint Eastwood does not hire actress’s that can’t act – no matter how big a celebrity they are. He may hire Kate in the future, she is a wonderful actress, but he sure as hell won’t be hiring one dimensional “Chinnafer” any time soon.

  67. sami says:

    It is time to leave Brad and Angelina alone. They have been together for years, have children, Jen and the press need to get a life and leave them alone !! There were no “dagger eyes”, the press just loves causing trouble for people. Winslet will be on the back burner in a few years and her name will be “the other one”…

  68. lolokay says:

    The only people who are having a major jelousie issues are the plain jane need to get a life and some confidence are women like crusty old english muffin like Winslet and Miss Fatal Attraction Aniston. It’s been years and Aniston is still not over brad. Good Lord! Winslet forgot Anies’s name on purpose, she used a passive aggressive tattic to make Angie look bad. She called herself making Angie look bad, rather it made her look like a jealous old heifer.Angie and Brad love each other, the end.

  69. STEFANIA says:

    it doesn’t matter that Kate forgot Angelina.She is the best actress.