- Jennifer Garner's hilarious mid-clap pause during the 2018 Oscars instantly turned into a meme, and Twitter users offered explanations as to what caused the actress to look so deep in thought.
- Garner took to Instagram to joke about the viral moment and provide her own reasons for the unexpected pause.
- Her commentary made references to Oscar winner "The Shape of Water," her partnership with Capital One, and her upcoming starring role in a HBO comedy developed by Lena Dunham.
At the 2018 Oscars, Jennifer Garner's hilarious mid-clap pause went viral as Twitter users tried to explain what caused the moment. Now, the actress is responding and offering a few explanations of her own.
Taking to her Instagram story, Garner posted a few videos showing the Oscars moment and jokingly suggesting what she might have been thinking about when she stopped clapping and paused for a moment, appearing deep in thought.
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In the first video, Garner joked about her love life.
"Congrats to 'Shape of Water,'" she said as the video from the Oscars started playing. "Maybe I should date a fish?"
In another video, the actress referenced her partnership with Captial One and their famous tagline.
"Hey Jimmy Kimmel, what's in your wallet?" Garner said. "Wait, where's my wallet?"
In her final explanation, Garner suggested that perhaps she was thinking about her recently announced role in an HBO comedy titled "Camping," which was developed by "Girls" star Lena Dunham.
"Can't wait to work with Lena Dunham! Wait, did I sign a nudity waiver?"
At the Oscars, which took place on Sunday in Los Angeles, California, the cameras caught Garner clapping after Common and Andra Day performed "Stand Up for Something." The moment that sparked memes was when Garner was seen abruptly stopping mid-clap and appearing confused.
Twitter was quick to generate memes based on the viral moment. But luckily, Garner didn't seem to mind or be offended.
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