Etiquette Experts Have Thoughts About THAT Sticky Adrien Brody Gum Moment At The Oscars

There's a lot to munch on from the five-second moment.

Adrien Brody’s viral gum moment at the Oscars on Sunday night gave viewers at home a lot to chew on — and etiquette experts have thoughts.

The actor was chewing gum when he approached the stage after being announced as the Best Actor winner for “The Brutalist.” What he did next spurred quite a lot of chatter on social media.

In case you missed it, Brody turned around as he appeared to realize he was still chewing gum, removed the gum from his mouth and tossed it to his partner, fashion designer Georgina Chapman, who dashed toward him from the audience to catch it. (You can catch the gum-tossing moment here.)

The roughly five-second moment did not go over well on X, formerly Twitter. Some users called the act “gross” and “classless.” Others questioned why the Oscar winner didn’t put the gum inside his pocket — or why he was chewing gum at the award show in the first place.

Backstage after the viral moment, Brody told “Live with Kelly and Mark” that he was focused on getting rid of the gum.