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Jamie Lee Curtis Sparks Outrage with Red Carpet Interruption

7/22/2025

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Jamie Lee Curtis stirred controversy at the Las Culturistas Culture Awards, where her interruption of co-hosts Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers during a red carpet interview drew ire. As they quoted Julia Roberts, Curtis's visibly agitated demeanor led to a wave of criticism online, with many labeling her behavior as "Karen energy." The incident ignited a firestorm of reactions across social media.

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Jamie Lee Curtis stirred controversy at the Las Culturistas Culture Awards, where her interruption of co-hosts Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers during a red carpet interview drew ire. As they quoted Julia Roberts, Curtis's visibly agitated demeanor led to a wave of criticism online, with many labeling her behavior as "Karen energy." The incident ignited a firestorm of reactions across social media.