YouTuber and television host Lilly Singh has come under fire for her awkward red-carpet interview with actor Jane Fonda at the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards 2025 ceremony. The conversation took a turn for the worse when Lilly asked the Grace and Frankie star what advice she would give to younger actors.
However, the exchange became uncomfortable, with Jane publicly accusing Lilly, for putting words in her mouth, stating, "Those were your words, not mine”.
Jane, 87, attended the award ceremony to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award for her career spanning more than 50 years.
Lilly, who was hosting the red carpet for Netflix, caught up with the actor ahead of the ceremony. She started off her interview normally, with a bit of chatter about her custom Armani gown. Lilly then asked Jane a series of questions, including who/what she was wearing and what advice she had for young actors.
Jane, however, responded with low energy and low enthusiasm. In the interview, Jane seemed hesitant to speak, offering curt responses such as ‘I don’t know’. At one point, she snapped at Lilly, "I never said that”. When the interviewer attempted to prompt her, Jane pushed back with, "Those were your words, not mine”.
Audiences unleashed their criticism on Lilly Singh, lambasting her for a cringe-worthy and uncomfortable interview with Jane Fonda, with many labeling the exchange as "horrific" and "awkward".
