The web continues to be buzzing about Adam Sandler’s weird Oscars outfit on Sunday, March 2. Whereas stars like Colman Domingo and Cynthia Erivo opted for designer’s tailor-made and beautiful ensembles for the 97th annual Academy Awards, Sandler’s informal method was so noticeable that even host Conan O’Brien referred to as him out on it.
“Adam, what are you carrying?” O’Brien requested through the present. Sandler, seemingly in disbelief, replied, “What are you doing proper now?” O’Brien wouldn’t let up and insisted to know what the “Pleased Gilmore” star was carrying.
“No one even thought of what I used to be carrying till you introduced it up,” Sandler answered. O’Brien stated the actor was “dressed like a man enjoying video poker at 2 a.m.” The digital camera finally panned to Sandler, who was donning darkish blue health club shorts, a teal hoodie, and sneakers.
Nonetheless, he wasn’t sporting simply any previous sneakers. In accordance with GQ, Sandler was carrying the Underneath Armour Curry 11 within the “Championship Mindset” colorway. Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry launched his signature shoe final January.
These watching the ceremony from residence included Curry himself, who took to social media to provide Sandler his props. Curry shared an image of Sandler on his Instagram story with the caption, “Nice alternative.” In 2023, Curry struck a long-term take care of Underneath Armour value $215 million, in line with CNBC.
O’Brien calling Sandler out led the star to unexpectedly exit the occasion. As he left, Sandler invited the Oscars’ crowd to hitch him for a recreation of five-on-five pickup basketball, which he claimed was beginning at midnight.
The 58-year-old additionally quipped that “the man from Nosferatu” — a 2024 gothic, horror movie, can be on his crew earlier than strolling as much as Greatest Actor nominee Timothee Chalamet and screaming his title.
Contemplating how boring this yr’s Oscars ceremony was, Sandler’s commotion might have been the very best a part of the night.