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Will Smith’s punch at Chris Rock in the middle of the 2022 Academy Awards wasn’t the only oddity that stuck out from the gala’s planned structure. Another situation that sparked conversation was played by tennis player Venus Williams, present at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, who was played a little trick by the generous neckline of her dress and allowed the audience to see more than it should.
Venus Williams
The Venus Williams clothing mistake happened just as Will Smith was receiving the Best Actor Oscar for his role in King Richard: A Winning Family. The film is precisely about Venus and Serena Williams’ family and the influence of their father (played by Smith) on their successful sports career.
In this context, the actor, on stage and with the statuette in hand, addressed words of appreciation to the Williams sisters. At that moment, the cameras turned to the two tennis players seated in the theater. Right there was a slip in the neckline of Venus’ stunning dress, allowing part of her nipple to be seen.
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At that moment, the tennis player was paying close attention to Smith’s speech, seemingly unaware of the telltale detail of her gala attire. Something the thousands of people who saw the ceremony took notice of.
Thus, Venus Williams’ involuntary exhibitionism soon became one of the odd events of the ceremony. And his image was reproduced on social networks until it went viral.
A Gucci design
Aside from the clothing incident, which revealed more than needed, the Williams sisters donned two stunning looks at the most important gala night in the Hollywood film industry. With different styles, both sisters made an impact with their costumes on the very red carpet at the Dolby Theater.
Serena, the younger of the two, wore an original Gucci design, dusky pink, with a low neckline and black detailing. Venus, meanwhile, opted for a bespoke gown by Lebanese designer Elia Saab, or simply IT.
The color of the elder Williams’ dress was a brilliant white, with silver detailing, floor length and a wide, scooped neckline that gave her away at the end.
Before the ceremony
Before the Oscars, Venus Williams herself posted a photo of herself in a gala dress on her Instagram account. And she’d been proud to reach a place she hadn’t imagined: the film industry.
“I did my best to prepare for every moment of life. I’ve trained my mind, body, soul and spirit to be prepared and ready for anything that comes my way. Until now, since I never dreamed of being at the Academy Awards for a film that tells my family’s story. This is beyond all dreams. what can i tell you Keep dreaming, keep working, keep fighting, you don’t know where life can take you, it’s so good to be alive! So wrote the tennis player, not realizing that on Sunday evening an incident with the posted dress was waiting for her that would make her go viral.
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