Oscars viewers left with ’so many questions’ after confusing James Bond segment during ceremony

Oscars viewers have been left with ‘so many questions’ after a James Bond segment during the ceremony.

Whether it be Conan O’Brien crawling out of Demi Moore’s body or Adam Sandler screaming in Timothee Chalamet’s face, the ceremony so far has had its bizarre moments.

One of the more confusing moments of the show so far came when an extended James Bond segment saw multiple singers performing iconic Bond themes.

First, Margaret Qualley came out and did a dance, then Lisa from Blackpink performed 'Live and Let Die'.

Following this we got 'Diamonds Are Forever' performed by Doja Cat and Raye performing 'Skyfall'.

One viewer tweeted following the segment: “Was there a big push for James Bond content at the Oscars that I wasn’t aware of????

“WTF was this. Great singers, terrible song choices.”

While many questioned why the segment even existed, it was tied in part to the honorary Oscars handed to longtime Bond producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli.

Another replied to a video of Margaret Qualley saying: “She was awesome I’m just so confused what she has to do with James Bond???

“Where were any of the Bond actors? Why not get Adele to sing her own song? So many questions abt this entire thing lol.”

A third questioned the decision, saying: "The Oscars: we gotta cut down on the runtime

"Also The Oscars: *7 minute James Bond musical interlude in a year where there was no James Bond movie released*

One viewer said: "I’m a huge James Bond fan but unless they are announcing the new Bond I don’t see the point…"

The segment came not long after a massive James Bond announcement as it was revealed that the franchise would be taken over by Amazon MGM Studios moving forward.

This led Jeff Bezos to tweet asking who should take on the role next.

Amazon will take creative control of the franchise, with Eon Productions, Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson handing over the decision-making.

Wilson said in a statement: "With my 007 career spanning nearly 60 incredible years, I am stepping back from producing the James Bond films to focus on art and charitable projects.

"Therefore, Barbara and I agree, it is time for our trusted partner, Amazon MGM Studios, to lead James Bond into the future."

Broccoli and Wilson will still remain in their roles as 'co-owners of the franchise'.

Daniel Craig responded to the news in a statement to Variety, saying: "My respect, admiration and love for Barbara and Michael remain constant and undiminished.

“I wish Michael a long, relaxing (and well deserved) retirement and whatever ventures Barbara goes on to do, I know they will be spectacular and I hope I can be part of them.”

The most shocking Oscars moments ever

Angelina Jolie locks lips with her brother on the red carpet (2000)

A sweet shoutout from Jolie to her brother James Haven after winning Best Supporting Actress for Girl, Interrupted turned into something much more bizarre on the red carpet after the event.

Jolie said during her acceptance speech: "I’m in shock, and I’m so in love with my brother right now.

"He just held me and said he loved me, and I know he’s so happy for me. And, um, thank you for that."

So far so innocuous, but the pair then went on to lock lips on the red carpet after the ceremony in front of paparazzi.

Reflecting on the incident in 2007, James said: “I did not give Angie a French kiss. It was something simple and lovely. She was about to go off to Mexico to finish filming Original Sin with Antonio Banderas.

"I congratulated her on the Oscar win and gave her a quick kiss on the lips. It was snapped and became a big thing."

Adrien Brody surprises Halle Berry with a kiss after winning Best Actor (2003)

The last time Brody was up for Best Actor, he took Berry and everyone else by surprise when he passionately kissed her as she presented him with the award.

Berry said in 2017: “I was like, ‘What the f**k is happening right now?’ That is what was going through my mind.”

She was sympathetic for how the moment may have gone to Brody’s head, however, adding: “I was there the year before and I know the feeling of being out of your body, I just f**king went with it.”

On the campaign trail for The Brutalist this year, Bordy said of the moment in an interview with Variety: “We live in a very conscious time, which is a wonderful thing.

“And nothing that I ever do or have done or would’ve done is ever done with the intention of making anyone feel bad.”

John Travolta absolutely butchers Idina Menzel’s name (2014)

Most people would have no trouble pronouncing Frozen star Idina Menzel’s name, but John Travolta isn’t most people.

The Grease legend ended up calling her Adele Dazeem when welcoming to her onstage to perform. Quite how he arrived at that pronunciation is anyone’s guess.

Travolta later apologised, saying in a statement: “I've been beating myself up all day. Then I thought ... what would Idina Menzel say? She’d say, 'Let it go, let it go!'

“Idina is incredibly talented and I am so happy Frozen took home two Oscars Sunday night!"

The La La Land and Moonlight fiasco (2017)

Back in 2017, the most prestigious award of the night, Best Film, was about to be announced.

Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway announced the gong had gone to La La Land, the Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone musical which was widely considered the favourite to win.

Two and half minutes later, when the La La Land team were midway through their acceptance speeches, a producer on the film Jordan Horowitz was shown another envelope that revealed they hadn’t won after all.

There’s a mistake," he said. "Moonlight, you guys won Best Picture. This is not a joke.”

It turned out Beatty had somehow been handed the envelope for Best Actress, which went to Emma Stone for La La Land earlier in the evening.

It turned into a mortifying experience for all involved. Moonlight director Barry Jenkins said afterwards: “I noticed the commotion but I was speechless when the result was altered. I've never seen that happen before.”

The slap heard around the world (2022)

Easily the most dramatic thing to ever happen at the Oscars, Smith strode on stage and walloped presenter Chris Rock, after he made an ill-advised joke about the Men in Black star’s wife Jada Pinkett-Smith.

Rock said on stage: “Jada, can't wait for G.I. Jane 2,” a reference to her shaved head. Jada has been open about her struggles with alopecia, which made this a low blow in many people’s eyes.

Cue Smith striding on stage and smacking Rock, later yelling at him: “Keep my wife's name out of your f**king mouth.”

The upside of all this was that Smith was banned from attending the Oscars for 10 years, although he did awkwardly go on to pick up the award for Best Actor later that evening.

Smith apologised for his behaviour several times in the months following, saying: “One of the things about that moment, I just didn’t realise, I wasn’t thinking, but how many people got hurt in that moment.”