The 2025 Oscars at the Dolby Theatre just became the center of one of the most shocking moments in history when familiar host Whoopi Goldberg suddenly called Elon Musk “miserable” on the live wave.
The incident happened while Goldberg was introducing a category, when she suddenly turned around, looking directly into the stands where Musk was sitting and unleashing uncompromising criticism.
The crowd was silent for a few seconds before erupting into murmurs, but what really made the entire auditorium territory was the tech mogul’s instant reaction.
Without flinching, Musk immediately rose from his chair, holding a spare microphone that organizers provide to guests, and replied: “Whoopi, she just turned into a joke of this world.” With a typical narrative smile, he continued: “I don’t need your prices to know my worth.” Musk’s sharp words made the atmosphere in the auditorium as tight as ropes, as the audience and Hollywood stars alike didn’t know whether to applaud or be silent. The camera quickly caught Goldberg, who looked stunned but still kept a hard face, refusing to apologize.
The drama appears to stem from the long-running feud between the two. Musk has previously accused Goldberg and a number of other powerful figures of manipulating the Oscars, while she has consistently criticized him on “The View” on issues ranging from politics to the environment. The outburst at the awards ceremony was the height of a feud that had been brewing for months. The Oscars committee, which didn’t anticipate the situation, had to tone down the advertising to stabilize the situation, but the moment had spread across the social network within minutes.
The online community immediately divided the team. One writer on X: “Whoopi just knocked the top musk-too!” While the Musk fan countered: “Elon shut her up with one sentence — who was the loser?” Others fear the incident will damage the reputation of the Oscars, which are trying to regain confidence after much controversy. The academy has not made an official comment, but public pressure is forcing them to consider the consequences.
With Goldberg still standing firm and Musk showing no intention of backing down, this drama promises to last well beyond the awards show. Is this an emotional outburst or the start of a larger public battle? When the smoke clears, Hollywood and the tech world will wait to see who stands their ground after all.