Comedian Hannah Berner Apologizes Amid Backlash For Megan Thee Stallion Oscars Interview

Hannah Berner is taking accountability for her controversial post-Oscars interview with Megan Thee Stallion.

During the Vanity Fair after-party March 2, the comedian couldn’t help but fangirl over the “Mamushi” singer while interviewing her alongside fellow Giggly Squad podcast host Paige DeSorbo. But when she said she would listen to Megan’s music when she wants to “fight someone,” the interview quickly garnered online backlash.

After some commenters went as far as calling her comments a “microaggression,” Hannah issued a regretful apology.

“Interviewing Megan Thee Stallion was a dream of mine,” the 33-year-old wrote in a March 6 Instagram Story. “I love her music and it’s my go to whenever I need to boost my confidence before a show. Looking back at the interview, I wish I used any other word except ‘fight’ to describe how her songs impact me.”

“It was a careless choice of words and there was no ill intent,” she continued. “I recognize and acknowledge that what I said has a deeper meaning and I am so sorry to Megan. I appreciate everyone who brought this to my attention.”

As for what really happened in the moment? It all started when Hannah praised the rapper for instilling “so much confidence to women everywhere”

“Your music has literally made me wanna—when I wanna fight someone, I listen to your music,” she said as her excitement nearly brought her to tears. “When people are talking s--t, I go, ‘Turn on Megan Thee Stallion.’”

And in response, the “Wanna Be” rapper simply said, “Because you want to throw that fighting s--t out the window, and you want to get cute and be a bad b---h.”

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But Hannah wasn’t the only one that stirred up a bit of criticism at the 2025 Oscars. Indeed, Adrien Brody—who took home the trophy for Best Actor in a Leading Role for The Brutalist—got a bit of backlash himself for throwing his already-chewed gum at his girlfriend Georgina Chapman before going onstage for his acceptance speech.

Looking back on the spontaneous moment, the 51-year-old—who won in the same category 22 years ago for The Pianist—had a simple explanation.

“I could’ve swallowed it,” Adrien said on a March 3 episode of Live With Kelly and Mark, “but I didn’t think about that. I had to get rid of it somehow.”

For more moments you might have missed at the 2025 Oscars, keep reading.

Twenty-two years after Adrien Brody so memorably thanked presenter Halle Berry when he won his first Best Actor statue for The Pianist, he returned as a nominee for The Brutalist and she was prepared.

No question, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are changed for good after starring in Wicked. The costars opened the 2025 Oscars with a medley of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" from The Wizard of Oz, "Home" from The Wiz and their own film's biggest banger, "Defying Gravity."

"Molly, you in danger, girl!" The Ghost co-stars reunite on the red carpet at the 2025 Academy Awards.

Stars and the ever-important attendees who served as seat fillers when the A-listers got up to go do stuff were treated to these gifts from host Conan O'Brien.

Best Actor nominee Timothée Chalamet hasn't been coy about who his main squeeze is like some young actors, bringing Kylie Jenner as his date to the 2025 Oscars.

Best Actor nominee Colman Domingo starred in Sing Sing and started a dance-dance revolution during a commercial break, encouraging the audience to keep it moving.

Noting in his Best Supporting Actor speech that the honor meant a particular lot coming from presenter Robert Downey Jr., A Real Pain star Kieran Culkin enjoyed his moment with last year's winner backstage.

Demi Moore, a first-time Oscar nominee for The Substance, was relishing her moment with fellow veteran star Meg Ryan earlier in the evening.

Alas, Moore's awards season accolades stopped short of Oscar night, Anora's Mikey Madison pulling off the Best Actress upset.

Best Actor nominees Timothée Chalamet, Colman Domingo, Adrien Brody, Ralph Fiennes and Sebastian Stan proved it's all love, even among competitors in the same category.

Past nominee Samuel L. Jackson and Emilia Pérez star Selena Gomez, paired to present Oscars for Best Documentary Short and Documentary Feature, made sure to capture the moment for posterity.

Emilia Pérez star Zoe Saldaña, waiting backstage to present the Oscar for cinematography, caught Sterling K. Brown and Ana de Armas presenting Best Live Action Short to I'm Not a Robot.

Before Lisa performed "Live and Let Die" as part of a tribute to the James Bond franchise and producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, the Blackpink artist and White Lotus star stopped to collect herself backstage.

The Substance's Margaret Qualley and A Complete Unknown's Elle Fanning weren't among the nominees but producers found meaty roles for both: Qualley made a slinks surprise appearance in the evening's James Bond tribute as a dancer, while Fanning helped present Best Costume Design to Wicked's Paul Tazewell.

 

Ariana Grande, in attendance with Wicked costar and real-life love Ethan Slater, appears to have had her mind blown—but only her boyfriend and Kieran Culkin know for sure.

The two Oscar winners and former Bond girls pose for pics together as they arrive for the ceremony.

Entertainment royalty Oprah Winfrey and Queen Latifah joined forces to help honor the late, great Quincy Jones.

Cheers! The newly-minted Oscar winners tap their trophies in celebration.

Returning to pay it forward, 2024's Best Actor winner Cillian Murphy and Best Actress Emma Stone had a word up before heading out to present to this year's respective winners, Adrien Brody and Mikey Madison.

Anora star Mikey Madison flashed the written proof along with her Best Actress Oscar after her surprise win.

Best Actor winner Brody had an affectionate greeting for revered nine-time Oscars host Billy Crystal, who reunited with When Harry Met Sally costar Meg Ryan to present Best Picture to Anora.

The Cruel Intentions actress' handsome service dog stole everyone's hearts at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

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