Gwyneth Paltrow's victory at the Oscars continues to be one of the most controversial and questioned moments of the entire ceremony.
It's been 22 years since Gwyneth Paltrow won an Oscar for her performance in 'Shakespeare in Love.' However, the passage of time does not mean that this victory is one of the most controversial and discussed in the entire history of the awards.
And it is that the victory of the actress was one of the most controversial surprises, not only in the 1999 ceremony but in history. Thus, the actress now revealed that this discussion even affected her life and she had to hide for three weeks in her parents' house.
Gwyneth Paltrow's controversial victory at the Oscars
In 1999, the popular movie "Shakespeare in Love" became the most nominated film of those Oscars, with 13 mentions. While the film was a commercial success and received good reviews, it competed with what is universally considered superior, 'Saving Private Ryan'.
However, the night was quite a surprise and the majority of the awards went to the John Madden romance film. This included a lauded award for Judi Dench and a controversial Best Picture award. However, the biggest surprise was when Gwyneth Paltrow took the Best Actress statuette.
And it is that Gwyneth Paltrow competed with outstanding performances by Cate Blanchett in 'Elizabeth', Fernanda Montenegro in 'Central Station', Meryl Streep in 'One True King' and Emily Watson in 'Hilary and Jackie', being the favorite.
In every list of the most controversial Oscar victories, Gwyneth Paltrow's is never missing. And it is that even other actresses, such as Glenn Close, have criticized her victory. "It doesn't make sense," the acclaimed actress said of her colleague's victory.
Now, Paltrow talked about this moment, in the podcast Anna Faris is Unqualified. "I remember I was staying with my parents at her house in Santa Monica and I hid for three weeks. It was so intense. Lonely is the right word, really weird," she said.
Likewise, Gwyneth Paltrow confessed to feeling an "impostor syndrome" and wondering if she deserved it. "She can't believe this is happening. I'm not even that good. Does everyone hate me?" The actress recalled her impressions.
