Cher issues response to Michael Douglas after he said his co-star should've won Oscar over her
Cher has seemingly brushed off Michael Douglas’ comments about her 1988 Oscars win, after the actor suggested his Fatal Attraction co-star Glenn Close was more deserving of the award.
The singer and actress, 80, found herself at the centre of an unexpected awards-season debate after Douglas questioned her Best Actress victory at the 60th Oscars.
The drama began during an appearance on The Graham Norton Show on Friday (30 Oct), when Douglas reunited with Close, his former co-star in the 1987 thriller Fatal Attraction.
During their conversation, the pair discussed Close's eight competitive Academy Award nominations, none of which have resulted in a win.
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Reflecting on her fourth nomination, which came for her chilling portrayal of Alex Forrest in Fatal Attraction, Douglas made his feelings about the 1988 ceremony pretty clear.
"She should have won with Fatal Attraction," he said, before adding: "She was nominated, that was her fourth Oscar nomination. Cher won that year."
Host Norton appeared surprised by the revelation, asking: "Was that for Moonstruck?"
"Oh wow..." the star added.
Douglas then doubled down on his opinion, responding: "I know, that's what we all said."
The remark prompted laughter from the audience, while Close was quick to playfully call out her former co-star, telling him: "Michael, be kind!"
Douglas continued praising Close's performance, describing it as 'one of the greatest performances of all time'.
Not one to miss an opportunity for a joke, Norton then quipped: "But Cher put some grey in her hair, so there you go."
The comments quickly sparked debate among film fans, with some agreeing that Close was robbed of the coveted statuette, while others rushed to defend Cher's victory.
And it's easy to see why the conversation has resurfaced nearly four decades later.
However, Cher doesn't appear to be holding a grudge, with her representative delivering a rather sweet response to the actor's remarks.
Speaking to Entertainment Weekly on Tuesday (3 Nov), a representative for Cher said: "Cher adores Michael Douglas."
And just like that, any potential Hollywood feud appears to have been shut down.
At the 1988 Academy Awards, Cher took home Best Actress for her portrayal of Loretta Castorini in Moonstruck, beating Close, who was nominated for Fatal Attraction.
She also faced competition from Holly Hunter for Broadcast News, Sally Kirkland for Anna and Meryl Streep for Ironweed.
The win marked a major career moment for Cher, who had previously received a Best Supporting Actress nomination for Silkwood in 1984.
Interestingly, Douglas also walked away a winner that same evening, taking home the Best Actor Oscar for his performance in Wall Street.
Meanwhile, Close has since accumulated eight competitive Oscar nominations without securing a win. She is also set to receive an honorary Academy Award at the Governors Awards in November.
Despite the debate surrounding the result, Cher's representative's response suggests she has no intention of turning Douglas' comments into a Hollywood falling-out.
And honestly, if there's one thing Cher has never needed, it's someone else's approval of her Oscar win.
Topics: Cher, Celebrity, TV And Film, Entertainment
Rhianna Benson
