And once that’s done, it’s all about the food and drink. And it’s basically the bit where you hold your breath and you feel like you’re going to be sick. So it’s quite interesting to watch everybody having to deal with that moment. I think there is a real interesting thing with award shows where it doesn’t matter if you are Nicole Kidman, or me, it is the most awkward, weird thing to do a red carpet and everyone, even the most famous people in the world, I think struggle with it. It’s like, literally 1000 photos a session and then it’s like, ‘Oh, there’s one!’ It’s usually in the middle of a sneeze. But it takes a good two hours for you to get one good photo. Tom: I saw some Getty image reposts on your stories the other day, honey.
I mean, for me, I’m not famous or known so when I go on a red carpet, I want to barrel roll off it as soon as I possibly can. I really enjoyed Tom’s answers, predominantly because I think you’re absolutely right. Harriet: Yeah, it’s gonna be a smell that lingers in your brain for the rest of the day. Harriet Rose: Well, just you wait until you smell me!
Probably my favourite thing about award shows.
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So yeah, those three things the smell of Nicole Kidman, free food and being on the red carpet. ‘Fuck, that’s the smell of Nicole Kidman.’ I was literally like -heavy inhale- so hopefully part of her is a part of me now. She walked past me at the GQ Man of the Year awards and then, you know when someone who smells incredible walks past you, they leave a scent in their wake? It’s actually quite infrequent that that happens especially for people like us, normal stinky people. Oh, and smelling Nicole Kidman, which once happened at an award show. The other thing I love is the free food, obviously. So that was really fun! I think it’s very humbling and very jokes. I’ve had it twice now once because I won an award, I won a British Fashion award and I walked down their red carpet and the person who was managing the carpet was like, ‘get ready,’ and I walk down and I pose and then they looked up and everyone was like, ‘Who the fuck is she?’ And I was like ‘Okay…’ and carried on walking on. My favourite thing is being completely ignored on the red carpet because it’s really humbling.
Tom Rasmussen: Okay, I just have two quite specific memories. We also speak to Tom about their forthcoming show Farewell Crystal Rasmussen (their decade-old drag persona’s final act), and Harriet’s recent role at Kiss FM.įor each of you, what is your favourite thing about award shows? There will also be DJ sets from OUTHAUS, Jaguar, ABSOLUTE., and a headline DJ set from The Blessed Madonna.Īhead of the event we caught up with our SKITTLES® GAY TIMES Honours delivered by Gorillas hosts to speak about their favourite award show moments, why the pomp and ceremony is so camp, and list some of the most iconic red carpet moments. Performers on the night include Poppy Ajudha, Kwaye, Baby Queen, RAYE and a headline set from Rina Sawayama. SKITTLES® GAY TIMES Honours delivered by Gorillas is back for a fifth year to celebrate queer culture and community at a huge event at Magazine London in the heart of the capital on 19 November.įor this year’s spectacle we have Kiss FM Breakfast Show host and MTV presenter Harriet Rose and author, performer and musician Tom Rasmussen on hosting duties, leading the evening through show-stopping performances, inspirational speeches and plenty of laughs.