Poor Nat Barr's massive red carpet fail
Natalie Barr was left embarrassed and flustered on the Oscars red carpet as she failed to wave down celebrities with a packet of Tim Tams.
This is the first time the Sunrise co-host covered the Oscars and was left a rambling mess with many viewers unsure she was the right person for the job.
Holding a packet of Tim Tams in an attempt to lure celebrities, Barr was embarrassingly unsuccessful given the fact that other experienced reporters were nearby.
“We’ve got ET one side and Access Hollywood on the other side,” she said.
“These guys know what they’re doing … I’m basically just stealing all the people who stop for them.
“I just sort of butt-in. Sometimes it works, sometimes it fails dismally.”
Barr managed to interview Nicole Kidman, Tiffany Haddish, Billie Eilish, Kirsten Dunst, Kevin Costner and Jesse Plemons while the others walked past ignoring her.
Even the lure of a Tim Tam wasn't enough for @sunriseon7 host @natalie_barr to tempt @serenawilliams or @Venuseswilliams for an #oscars red carpet chat!
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— The Morning Show (@morningshowon7) March 27, 2022
Another mishap was when she was snubbed by Venus Williams, who completely ignored Barr after calling her her sister’s name Serena.
Back in the studio in Australia, The Morning Show’s Kylie Gillies pointed out that it was actually Venus, while Larry Emdur chuckled next to her.
Barr tried to call her back introducing “Australian television” saying “we love tennis”.
Venus was seen walking away as Barr stood there unsure of what to do, before she bent down and grabbed the packet of Tim Tams.
“Would you like a Tim Tam? It’s an Australian delicacy,” Barr asked as she turned around, only to find Venus had already walked off and was being interviewed by ET.
Barr hovered nearby listening to the interview before asking the studio if it was “rude to put my mic in”.
The interview finished and Barr tried one more time to call Venus over before she was shut down by Kylie who said they’d go back to her when she had someone else.
Viewers were left stunned and criticised Barr’s coverage, saying someone with more experience should have been at the Oscars.
“Oh dear God. What a mess.Laughing stock,” someone wrote.
“So embarrassing, Nat is so out of her league,” another commented.
“Dickie or Angela Bishop would've had a better chance in getting Serena or Venus,” someone suggested.
“Embarrassing for Australian TV,” another wrote.
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