'Hidden Figures' Becomes 'Hidden Fences' at 2017 Golden Globes
1/8/2017 by The Hollywood Reporter staff
Michael Keaton arrives at the 74th annual Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 8, 2017, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Yes, there are a lot of films nominated for Golden Globes. And sometimes, even the most seasoned actors and red-carpet hosts flub the titles when speaking with the nominees.
While presenting the award for best supporting actress in a film, The Founder star Michael Keaton incorrectly referred to Fox's Hidden Figures, featuring Octavia Spencer, as "Hidden Fences," confusing it with the Paramount drama Fences with eventual winner Viola Davis. (This is after NBC's Jenna Bush also referred to "Hidden Fences" when interviewing Pharrell on the red carpet during the pre-show -- more on that below.)
The term #HiddenFigures immediately began trending on Twitter (some with jokes referring to Home Improvement), but Gabrielle Union and Justin Simien noted their disappointment with the confusion with comments about who stars in these films as well. Robin Thede also noted, "All movies with black people don't sound alike."
Wait... #HiddenFences ...again?
— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) January 9, 2017
You know who stars in #HiddenFences... Garcelle Ashanti Brandy Sanaa Bring It On Union
— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) January 9, 2017
We all know who the real star of #HiddenFences is. #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/4u5td30Rb1
— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) January 9, 2017
I'mma let you finish, but #HiddenFences was the best film of the year! #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/pl7jRrBjP4
— jesse Williams. (@iJesseWilliams) January 9, 2017
Big congrats to Vivian Davis for Moon-Fences!!! #HiddenFences #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/06dYNJleIf
— Justin Simien (@JSim07) January 9, 2017
"Hidden Figures" doesn't sound anything like "Fences." ALL MOVIES WITH BLACK PEOPLE DON'T SOUND ALIKE. #hiddenfences #twice
— Robin Thede (@robinthede) January 9, 2017
NBC's Jenna Bush Hager made the same notable snafu while speaking to Pharrell Williams, who nabbed his first Golden Globes nomination for scoring Hidden Figures with Hans Zimmer and Benjamin Wallfisch. Nevertheless, Williams stood calm next to executive producer Mimi Valdes during the flub.
The New York Times' Dave Itzkoff highlighted the snafu on Twitter:
"you're nominated for Hidden Fences" pic.twitter.com/7My6dtEkbG
— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) January 9, 2017
Over on E!, Ryan Seacrest asked his carpet guests Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell what they thought about "The Arrival" and if they planned to congratulate Amy Adams on her performance in the Paramount film, which is titled Arrival.
"So I heard you like The Arrival?" - Ryan Seacrest. #GoldenGlobes
— Manuel (@bmanuel) January 8, 2017
This article was originally published by The Hollywood Reporter.