Antonio Banderas Outdoes Nicole Kidman With Strange Clapping At The Emmys

By Corey Atad. Published: 18 Sep 2018 8:15 AM

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People love the glitz and glam of awards shows but sometimes getting to see the odd behaviour of celebrities is the true thrill.

At the Emmys on Monday night, eagle-eyed viewers spotted Antonio Banderas clapping in a decidedly strange way, with his fingers pointed all over the place.

Whaaat is this clap from Antonio Banderas? #Emmys pic.twitter.com/5wawlS0RVJ

— Siobhan Morris (@siomo) September 18, 2018

Of course, Banderas’ “claw”-clapping had people confused and turning to Twitter for answers. Or amusement.

We need to talk about how Antonio Banderas was just clapping with claw fingers.

Also someone make a GIF of it. Thanks. #Emmys

— Emmy Potter (@emmylanepotter) September 18, 2018

Antonio Banderas, that is the weirdest clapping technique I have ever seen. #Emmys

— Paige Harding (@PaigeHardingLA) September 18, 2018

Why was Antonio Banderas clapping like…that

— 🦋 (@velvetmelodrama) September 18, 2018

Many compared the moment to Nicole Kidman’s very outstretched clapping method at the Oscars in 2017.

What on Earth is going on with Nicole Kidman’s clapping? #Oscars pic.twitter.com/YFraBODU1q

— THN (@thncom) February 27, 2017

Antonio Banderas clapping is the new Nicole Kidman clapping meme let’s gooooo

— Gina Ciametti (@jeezgina) September 18, 2018

Uh… if we meme'd Nicole Kidman clapping, we MUST meme the hell out of whatever Antonio Banderas was just doing with his hands. #Emmys

— Sam (@sgreen3) September 18, 2018