Tems

Singer and songwriter Tems made a statement at the 2023 Oscars by wearing an enormous headpiece that left audience members sitting behind her unable to see ...

Whether it will ultimately help or hurt her chances of taking home the coveted award remains to be seen, but there's no denying that she has created a buzz in the entertainment world. Photos of the “Crazy Tings” hitmaker quickly went viral on Twitter, with hundreds of thousands of views and counting. Singer and songwriter Tems made a statement at the 2023 Oscars by wearing an enormous headpiece that left audience members sitting behind her unable to see the stage.

Tems, whose full name is Temilade Openiyi, arrived at the 2023 Oscars in a flowing white tulle gown, which included a headpiece that circled around her head and ...

The dress was designed by LA-based designer Lever Couture. But viewers pointed out a particularly funny moment when the woman who sat behind the singer peeked out from behind the billowing headpiece in an attempt to see the stage. [Viewers of the Academy Awards last night (Sunday 12 March) ](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/oscars-2023-winners-best-picture-latest-news-b2299486.html)were in stitches after spotting a hilarious moment involving Nigerian artist Tems.

'Imagine waiting your whole life to be at the Oscars and you end up sitting behind a stratus cloud,' wrote one Twitter user. These are the best responses so ...

This content is imported from Twitter. [Oscar](https://www.elle.com/uk/oscars/) in the end, but there can be no doubt that she stole the show. Fighting for his life,' wrote one user, while another captioned an image of Tems in the audience with, 'Imagine waiting your whole life to be at the Oscars and you end up sitting behind a stratus cloud.' You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. 'Hate to be the brother next to Tems in the Oscar audience. As ever, last night's action really got the internet's creative juices flowing – and one of its favourite subjects right now seems to be the singer-songwriter Tems and her 'view-blocking dress'.

'Imagine waiting your whole life to be at the Oscars and you end up sitting behind a stratus cloud.'

Focusing in on the man sitting behind Tems with a craned neck, one Twitter user predicted: “This guy is going to be at the chiropractor first thing in the morning.” “I know whoever is sitting behind Tems feels a way,” said another. “Imagine waiting your whole life to be at the Oscars and you end up sitting behind a stratus cloud.” “If I was sitting behind Tems I would be p***ed,” raged another. “I know whomever is behind Tems is mad as hell,” wrote another. “What people sitting behind Tems are seeing,” one person wrote alongside an image of a white curtain.

The singer-songwriter was nominated for "Lift Me Up," the Rihanna track she co-wrote for "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever."

The victory saw RRR become the first Indian film song to win an Oscar. [Black Panther: Wakanda Forever](https://www.newsweek.com/black-panther-wakanda-forever-deleted-scenes-namor-shuri-chadwick-boseman-1762632) track "Lift Me Up" scoring a nod in the best original song category. If the #Oscars was okay with her beautiful fashion statement you should be too." "Shame on y'all. Fighting for his life." [Oscars](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/oscars) and you end up sitting behind a stratus cloud," [captioned](https://twitter.com/JarrettBellini/status/1635071441291956224) the image.

The Nigerian singer -- who was on hand Sunday for her musical work on 'Wakanda Forever' -- had one of the more noticeable getups at the award show ... a massive ...

A bunch called it "rude" ... The problem ... Tems You in the Dress ... It was pretty funny ... a massive white dress that was jutting out and upward at her shoulders, which made her look like a human flower. and while the folks there were polite, Twitter gave her an earful.

It was Hollywood's biggest night, as all the stars came out for the 95th Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

The floor-length gown was definitely hard to miss, particularly for its structured top half. The single, performed by Rihanna, was nominated for Best Original Song. And some reminded people of the fact that Tems is Nigerian, and if there's one thing we love, it is larger-than-life headgear, a gele for those that know.

The Nigerian singer who was nominated for Best Original Song wore a dress that noticeably blocked the view of people sitting behind her.

[wrote](https://twitter.com/The_Jay_Burns/status/1635069991182831617?s=20), “Who has to sit behind that woman with the white veil... But the award show took place in a theater, I’m sure there were large screens for them to easily take in the show. I’m not the biggest fashionisto in the world, but if I had a pick for the [best look of the night](https://www.theroot.com/all-the-best-oscars-2023-red-carpet-looks-1850217382), I’d go with the talented Nigerian singer. No criticism. No hate. [beautifully-written songs](https://www.theroot.com/rihanna-s-lift-me-up-is-a-perfect-tribute-to-chadwick-1849716616) of the past year, “ [Lift Me Up](https://www.theroot.com/2023-oscars-a-look-back-at-lift-me-up-by-rihanna-1850217640).”

An eye-catching fashion choice is not sitting well with some Oscar watchers. On Sunday night, 27-year-old singer-songwriter Tems attended the Academy Awards ...

Tems, who was nominated for best song for cowriting Rihanna's Lift Me Up, wore a view-obstructing white gown that sparked a Twitter storm.

Oscar-nominated musician Tems was an unexpected breakout star at the 95th Academy Awards on Sunday — and she didn't even appear onstage.

Nor did representatives for the Motion Picture Academy of Arts & Sciences. In fact, her last tweet was from Valentine’s Day, imploring followers to “just come to me with jokes.” [best-dressed lists](https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/red-carpet-dresses/g43231722/best-dressed-red-carpet-oscars-2023/), it also took on a life of its own on social media, where the discourse focused on how it adversely affected Oscars attendees. [tweeted](https://twitter.com/boluxxxx/status/1635178851893665792) another. [Lever Couture](http://www.lever-couture.com/?page_id=82) and styled by Dunsin Wright. “Tems dress was beautiful. Tems blocking people’s views with her dress was inconsiderate. [glimpses of her seated mid-row](https://www.tmz.com/2023/03/13/tems-slammed-oscars-outfit-block-view-dolby-theater/) in the Dolby Theatre set off spectators who sympathized with those who had the misfortune of sitting behind the view-obstructing garment. [added](https://twitter.com/iamvinicius_snr/status/1635190723116171265) another. [observed](https://twitter.com/Olamide0fficial/status/1635217974889168896) another. [tweeted](https://twitter.com/davidmackau/status/1635105223839748097). “tems got that lady fighting for her life”

The Nigerian musician and producer Temilade Openiyi, also known as Tems, debuted one of the night's more extravagant looks, but the gown presented a problem ...

And besides, cocooned as she was inside her dress, it's very possible the controversy has missed her entirely. And [Lady Gaga](http://www.cnn.com/style/article/lady-gaga-versace-oscars-red-carpet/index.html)— long-renowned for her theatrical costumes — has regularly emphasized the "larger" in larger-than-life looks. [feathered headpiece](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElSJb6CmS3c&t=395s&ab_channel=Vogue). (None of those sat in Tems' orbit appear to have commented publicly on the fashion moment or its impact, though.) A nominee this year in the best original song category, the Nigerian musician and producer Temilade Openiyi, also known as Tems, debuted one of the night's more extravagant looks: a voluminous gown from the LA-based label Lever Couture. Across the red carpet and after parties, there were barely-there bandeau tops, salmon satin dinner jackets, a surprising proliferation of capes and at least one bow-tie with googly eyes on parade.

Tems was nominated for her exceptional contribution as a songwriter on 'Lift Me Up,' one of the songs featured in Marvel's 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'.

During his acceptance speech, Keeravani sang a self-composed song in honor of Rajamouli and the entire nation of India. At the Academy Awards, Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava delivered a captivating performance of the award-winning 'Naatu Naatu', while Rihanna also performed a short and moving rendition of the Black Panther theme song. This marks the third award for 'Naatu Naatu', which has also won the same category at the Golden Globes, Best Song at the Critics’ Choice Awards, and the Hollywood Critics Association.

Tems has a message (and an emoji) for haters of her now-infamous Oscars gown.

She and Coogler also wrote the lyrics. She wrote the music, along with Ryan Coogler, Ludwig Göransson and Rihanna. [Tems](http://www.tvline.com/tag/tems) has a message (and an emoji) for haters of her spectacular and now-infamous [Oscars](http://www.tvline.com/tag/oscars) gown.