Amanda Seyfried Goes Viral After Clapping Video From Golden Globes Reaches Three Million Views

Amanda Seyfried became the unexpected star of the 83rd Golden Globe Awards despite not winning a trophy during the ceremony. The actress found herself trending across social media platforms after cameras captured her candid behavior while seated in the audience. One specific clip of her applauding has already been viewed more than three million times. Fans are calling it one of the most relatable and funny moments of the entire night.

The incident causing the internet frenzy happened during the announcement for Best Actress in a Limited Series. Seyfried was nominated for her performance in the series ‘Long Bright River’ alongside other heavy hitters like Claire Danes and Rashida Jones. As the envelope was being opened, the camera focused on the nominees waiting for the result. Seyfried started clapping slowly and looking away before the winner was even confirmed.

When Michelle Williams was eventually declared the winner for her role in ‘Dying for Sex’, the camera stayed on Seyfried. She smiled and appeared to mouth the phrase “Oh she is not even here” after realizing Williams was absent from the theater. Social media users on TikTok and X immediately latched onto the clip and praised her lack of pretense. One viral comment jokingly described her as the queen of the “I don’t care” attitude while others noted she seemed to be clapping just for the sake of participation.

This was not the only time the ‘Mamma Mia’ star caught the attention of viewers with her facial expressions that evening. Earlier in the broadcast she lost the award for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy to Rose Byrne. Cameras seemingly caught Seyfried making a brief grimace or scowl before she quickly corrected her expression to a polite smile. Rose Byrne won the award for the film ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ which left Seyfried as a runner-up in two separate categories.

Body language experts and fans have spent hours dissecting the footage to determine if the reactions were intentional comedy. Many viewers argued that her preemptive clapping showed she knew she would not win and just wanted to get the moment over with. The candid nature of the clips stands in stark contrast to the standard forced smiles usually seen during split-screen broadcasts. Her ability to keep the audience entertained without saying a word proves her charisma remains undeniable.

Even though she went home without a Golden Globe statuette, Seyfried won the fashion game in a stunning custom gown that took hundreds of hours to create. She navigated the red carpet in a mix of luxury looks that highlighted her status as a Hollywood fashion icon. The viral videos have only added to her popularity by showing a more human side to the glamorous event. Her memorable night proves that you do not need to win an award to own the conversation.

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