Kate Winslet Broke the Internet by Touching Oscar-Winning Star Susan Sarandon’s Chest at an Awards Show

Awards shows are known for their glitz, glamour, and occasional surprises. But sometimes, some unscripted moments become the highlight of the whole show. A similar thing happened when Kate Winslet and Susan Sarandon came together at the 2016 Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Although Winslet is known for her powerful and intense performances mostly, she has never been one to shy away from a bit of fun. She stayed true to her nature and had the best reaction after seeing Susan Sarandon, which made the internet explode with reactions, memes, and hot takes. 

Kate Winslet’s Playful Moment With Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon took the stage to present an award at the 2016 SAG Awards. She was wearing a white Max Mara power suit with no top underneath. Her look was anyways enough to gain the attention of fans and the internet. But it was what happened after she returned to her seat that really got people talking.

In a moment of apparent admiration and playfulness, Kate Winslet reached out and touched Sarandon’s chest when they were taking a photo. The cameras caught this brief moment, and it was all over social media.

Kate Winslet, Michael Shannon & Susan Sarandon at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, 2014.

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In an interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Winslet addressed the incident with her trademark humor. When the photo of the moment was shown, she said (via E!Online),

Look at Michael Shannon! He’s so delighted. I’m feeling Susan Sarandon’s t**s, shameless!

Kimmel asked if she had asked permission first, to which Winslet replied, “No! Of course not! I’m just like, ‘Hi, Susan!'”

Sarandon had her own reaction to this incident. Turns out, she was totally cool with it. During her own appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Sarandon said,

I don’t know if she was trying to see if they were real? It was lovely. I felt bad for him (Michael) because he was kind of caught in the middle.

Sarandon then explained that there is a sense of camaraderie among women who have been in the industry for a while.

We kind of feel like we know each other, the women that survive in this business for any amount of time. So, it felt perfectly fine, it didn’t feel strange at all.

However, she did admit that it would have been a different case if it was a man doing that. Their interaction was perceived as fun and an act of admiration rather than taking it in a different way. It also highlighted the public behavior boundaries at such high-profile events.

Another Kate Winslet Awards Night Moment Misled Social Media

Apparently, Sarandon was not the only one who got touched by Winslet that night. The Titanic actress confessed to Jimmy Kimmel that she might have “even felt Kristen Wiig’s butt as well.” 

But it seems like Winslet has a tendency to cause a stir at award shows unknowingly. At the Oscars in the same year, she sparked a different kind of speculation. Some photos emerged from the award night where Winslet was having a conversation with Cate Blanchett and Brie Larson.

Kate Winslet, Cate Blanchett and Brie Larson at the Oscars, 2016. pic.twitter.com/lCStMam3Ur

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The images showed Blanchett and Larson touching Winslet’s stomach with excitement. It was enough for the internet to go wild with pregnancy rumors and the reaction is quite justified as well.

However, a source close to Winslet quickly shut down the baby talk, telling TMZ that she was simply showing off the fancy material of her dress to them. But even after the denial, there were still talks about her pregnancy for a while.

As of now, Kate Winslet is 48 years old and happily married to Edward Abel Smith. They got married in December 2012 and have a son, Bear Blaze Winslet. Winslet also has two other children from previous relationships.