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By this point, Nicole Kidman had grown accustomed to making headlines, whether for the ups and downs of her personal life or her remarkable contributions to the film and television industries. However, she unexpectedly transformed into a viral meme following a peculiar moment at the 2017 Oscars. A video captured Kidman clapping unusually, sparking humorous memes across the internet.

Kidman later clarified on Australian radio station KIIS 1065 that her unconventional clapping was an attempt to protect a borrowed diamond ring she was wearing.

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