Hilarious: Faith Hill gets PO'd!

[patissac]

I'm not a huge fan of country music but I listen to it every once in a while. I will say I'm starting to like Carrie Underwood. Check out this clip of Faith Hill's reaction when she thinks she's won the award for Best Female Vocal, its classic. It also makes me wonder what kind of person she is ....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_P-aYADTkw

[Kristilyn1]

I've watched it twice and while she looks a little irritated, it might even be more of a "what the heck" kind of gesture. Who knows, maybe it was a malfunction and she was PO'ed because she couldn't hear what was going on. I wouldn't assume she was all pissed that she didn't win. I mean, she knows she's on camera......

I admit, I'm a HUGE fan of hers and am more than willing to give the benefit of the doubt.

Kristi

[PAMMELA]

OMG!!! Wow, that is really bad if that's what happened. Forever captured for posterity... :rolleyes: .

[MikeC]

Hence the admonition, "Never assume"!!

[SugarNSpice]

Faith Hill is so popular and has been for years, she has won many awards over the years, why would she care about losing just one award?

[foodfiend]

I love it when stars get caught with their PR pants down :)

[patissac]

I guess I find humor in this since I'm not a fan of hers at all. :rolleyes: Maybe since she's been around for a while she thought she'd own the awards? Who knows? Maybe the woman's a Saint? I don't know her personally so I can't judge, but thats how I saw it. This is also a review of the website where it came from, assume as you might:

Carrie Underwood beat out Faith Hill for Female Vocalist of the Year at the Country Music Awards on Monday night, and Faith's reaction to losing was priceless.

Hill was backstage - with the cameras on her - and as they began to announce the winner, she outstretched her arms in a celebratory gesture.

However, when Faith heard Carrie's name instead of hers, her demeanor changed in a split second and (with the camera still on her) you could see her scream backstage, questioning, "What?????!!!"

And then she stormed off!!

GENIUSITY!!!

[Kristilyn1]

maybe some idiot backstage told her she won and then whoops, she didn't. I'd be pissed off too, at the person who screwed up. Again, it's a theory. I of course am a fan, not her friend and it's not that I don't think she's capable of being all ticked off at losing--it just didn't seem clear cut to me exactly what was going on back there.

Kristi

[Grace]

And this, from the AP:

Faith Hill says CMA freakout was a joke
Associated Press
NEW YORK - Faith Hill insists she's no Kanye West.

The country music superstar says she was just joking when cameras showed her screaming "WHAT?" in apparent anger when she lost the female vocalist of the year award to newcomer Carrie Underwood at the Country Music Association Awards ceremony Monday night in Nashville.

"The idea that I would act disrespectful towards a fellow musician is unimaginable to me," Hill said in a statement. "For this to become a focus of attention given the talent gathered is utterly ridiculous. Carrie is a talented and deserving Female Vocalist of The Year."

Media outlets and blogs zeroed in on Hill's reaction after Underwood's name was announced at the ceremony. While other nominees - Sara Evans, Gretchen Wilson, Martina McBride - gave the typical gracious loser smile, Hill, who was standing backstage, turned to the camera and shouted "WHAT?"

Although her voice could not be heard, it was clear from her lips what she said. She looked visibly upset and then it looked as if she was storming off.

However, Hill said it was all a joke, and her manager, Gary Borman, echoed that: "I've worked with Faith for many years now and the idea that she would ever insult or undermine another artist, let alone another human being's success is absolutely preposterous. Those who know her know that she's incapable of such actions," he said in a statement.

"She was being playful while the nominations were being read and playful after."

Underwood, the 2005 "American Idol" champ, has become a triple platinum success since releasing her debut album late last year. Hill is a longtime darling of country music with crossover pop appeal.

This is the second time in less than a week that an awards show loss has resulted in an (apparent) on-camera freakout by a loser. Last week, Kanye West stormed the stage at the MTV Europe Music Awards and interrupted the speech of the winners, claiming his video deserved the honor.

[KristiB]

It looked like an honest reaction to me. LOL

[Grace]

It looked real to me too. Even her manner before the winner was announced looked to me like she thought she "knew" she was going to win (a funny smirk, hanging her head). I used to like her more than I do now. It seems like she's one of those who listens to her own PR a little too much. I could be wrong. Just my perception. Oh, and I didn't enjoy that song she performed at all, either. I haven't liked her "new" music at all. Didn't buy her last album. She's gone in a different direction (her prerogative of course), but I like the "old" Faith better.

[emncar]

If this was a joke she should be up for an Oscar, not a CMA.

[newtricks]

I'm pretty neutral on Faith Hill - she can't possibly be as perfect as her image. But that looked like she was kidding around to me. She was looking straight at the camera - playing to it I thought. If she was truly pissed she'd be looking around for someone else to complain to - definitely not a cameraman!

[PAMMELA]

And this, from the AP:

However, Hill said it was all a joke, and her manager, Gary Borman, echoed that: "I've worked with Faith for many years now and the idea that she would ever insult or undermine another artist, let alone another human being's success is absolutely preposterous. Those who know her know that she's incapable of such actions," he said in a statement.



Please. :rolleyes: Just making a joke (if it was indeed a joke) like that is insulting to the winner!

[patissac]

Please. :rolleyes: Just making a joke (if it was indeed a joke) like that is insulting to the winner!

Thats the same thing I was thinking!

I do, however, like Kristi's excuses better, now those are more believable ;)

[Wendy w]

Please. :rolleyes: Just making a joke (if it was indeed a joke) like that is insulting to the winner!

I don't buy this either. The celebrity gossip people had a good time with this on the radio this morning.

[testkitchen45]

Maybe she thought Carrie Underwood should end up in Iraq. :D :D :D




(that's a joke, everyone; don't get offended! :D )

[MikeC]

I'm not much of a country music fan and I couldn't even tell you one song that Faith Hill performs. It just seems odd that she would choose to make a joke at someone else's winning the award; I suspect that she and her manager are trying to put as good a spin on it as they can.

It may simply have been a moment of Hill being absolutely human in her response. Maybe the professional demeanor dropped for a moment in her disappointment, anger, whatever...

[PAMMELA]

I'm not much of a country music fan and I couldn't even tell you one song that Faith Hill performs. It just seems odd that she would choose to make a joke at someone else's winning the award; I suspect that she and her manager are trying to put as good a spin on it as they can.

It may simply have been a moment of Hill being absolutely human in her response. Maybe the professional demeanor dropped for a moment in her disappointment, anger, whatever...


Ok...BUT - come on....she is a seasoned professional and has been around a LONG time, she should SO know better! I still say, shame on her.

[Laurielee]

I dont buy her "its a joke" either. I listen to country music most of the time and usually really like her songs, but her last 3 songs I have not liked at all and they havent done well selling either. They said Carrie Underwood blew away in sales all of the others that were nominated Including Faith Hill, and the voters were 60,000 music peers that belong to this voting academy so that tells you something too.

Laurie

[memartha]

Wow. I have the show Tivo'd and haven't watched it yet, but now I will! From the clip, my first reaction is, Faith thought she won and then she was upset. Very weird.

ETA I am a country music fan, and I think Carrie Underwood has done a phenomenal job this year and is certainly deserving of the award.

[lindrusso]

Off the cuff, arm chair analysis..........I think it was a joke.

Award shows are boring and you have the camera on you, looking at your every move. They pan in on the losers to see their reactions after finding out they didn't get the award - that can't be comfortable. The stars sit there and plaster a smile on their faces, trying to look gracious and not let their disappointment show to everyone else. It's got to get to you after a while - all the PCness, graciousness and properness you're supposed to exude.

If indeed she has won many awards, perhaps it really wasn't that important to her and she just wanted to do something different for a change and decided to joke around. I think it would be tempting to do the unexpected once in a while, just for the heck of it.

Ah, who knows. Maybe she really is just a spoiled brat. If so, shame on her. We'll never know for sure as her camp will surely continue spinning and spinning............

[foodfiend]

I don't follow country music. Has Faith Hill shown a sense of humour at other events?

[jjsooner73]

I know in these parts, people are still upset at FH for something that happened when she was supposed to sing at a giant annual OKlahoma State University Pep Rally about 7 years ago. She was paid a good bundle, but a huge storm blew in. She refused to even set foot in the rain so the college students who paid $40+ to hear her sing couldn't even see her. THe other person who was set to perform (can't remember who) came back at a later date for no charge. She wouldn't even consider it--she took her money and ran!
As it is a student organized event, I'm sure many students learned something about contracts and provisions and what not...but she sure didn't gain any fans here that year.

[Jazzmatazz49]

If it was a joke, she's really a great actress. She looked pissed off to me. ;)

[HejazSunKat]

I don't follow country music. Has Faith Hill shown a sense of humour at other events?

Well, she married Tim McGraw. :D

[Dahlia]

Well, Jane magazine did an article on her once upon a time (and it was at least 2 years ago, I think). She was the covergirl for them for that issue, and inside, the story was all about the interview the magazine had with her. From what I can remember, she came across as extremely arrogant and even b!tchy at times.

I know that the media has a way of making thing appear different than they really are, so, even though my jaw dropped a couple of times reading the article, I didn't think much of it afterwards.

But since that time, I keep hearing more and more that leads me to believe that she's not what she seems...

Hey, even celebrities are human :D We all thought that Tom Cruise was so white bread until he fired his PR manager, who, until that point, managed to hide the real Tom from the world. I bet if all PR managers in the country are fired, we'd see celebrities in a whole new light...

[Laura B]

I don't follow country music. Has Faith Hill shown a sense of humour at other events?

I was watching an entertainment "news" show on CMT last night where they were recapping the CMAs and addressed Faith Hill's reaction. They showed a clip of her doing the same thing a few years ago when Tim McGraw beat her for an award they were nominated in the same category for. BUT, come on, that was her husband, they were standing together, and she was clearly joking and laughing. But she did do the same "WHAT?" thing then.

Who knows? I want to give her the benefit of the doubt because she has always seemed like a genuine and gracious person. But even if it was a joke, that is bad taste.

[Goin' Coastal]

But even if it was a joke, that is bad taste.

Must have gone to the John Kerry school of joke telling. ;)

[MikeC]

Again, I don't know anything about Faith Hill.

But I'd rather think that it was a natural, human response rather than a tasteless joke which drew attention to herself and away from the woman who actually won the award.

[tennismate]

I remember when FH was irritated when her husband didn't win entertainer of the year. She said she thought he deserved it! I don't that (deserving) met the criteria for winning the award. From this year's video it looked like FH was ready to step out and accept the award just as the winner was announced. I agree - she is not what she seems.........

[IndyKF]

To me, it looked like she was joking. However, agreeing with many of you that even if she was joking, it was in poor taste. I worked in country music in the early to mid 90's. She came to our offices for an interview...however, this was early in her career (pre-Tim McGraw and all). At the time, she was very gracious and sweet. Fame changes people though, so who knows.

[foodfiend]

I would believe it's a joke only if people who were with her while the names were being read saw her joking around. According to her manager, she was being playful before and after.

[JenniferJJ]

But I'd rather think that it was a natural, human response rather than a tasteless joke which drew attention to herself and away from the woman who actually won the award.

Agreed. I wish she would have apologized and just said she was really disappointed and sorry that she showed poored sportsmanship. I am really disapointed to hear about her response, but I have been suspicious of the "genuineness" of FH for a while: Everyone says her and Tim McGraw has the best marriage ever. Uh, they sing duets together and call each other baby on Oprah. Looks for great entertainment to me. We have no idea what their marriage is really like.

However, as someone who follows country music, I really didn't think Carrie Underwood should have won either. I think of female vocalist of the year as an outstanding singer with an outstanding year. Underwood has had three hits on her first album. We don't know if she will last beyond this album. She should have gotten the Horizon Award (unless she got it last year). But then I really don't know who should have gotten it. FH did have four hits during the past year, but I don't think they were any better than any others in her career. Nobody has really hit me as female vocalist of the year.

[mom2garret]

Finally got a chance to view the episode myself. IMHO, I really do believe it was just a joke. I think there may have been a little fun being had because of the recent Kanye West episode (which I totally believe WAS NOT a joke). Also, I really don't think she was trying to take away from Carrie's win. It just sort of backfired along the way.

[charley]

I didn't watch the whole show, but I did catch that particular category. Faith was obviously clowning from the minute her name was announced. Just like LindaRusso said, she was panning to the camera. It was a joke and I found it hilarious! A refreshing change from the fake smiles the losers usually wear. ;)

Carrie Underwood has won so many awards this year it was a no-brainer that she'd take this one too. Some things are just predictable.

[Jalapeno]

I'm sorry but her reaction showed she thought she had it in the bag and that was not a "playful" response that was a WTF response. ha ha ha ha ha. I too love when celbs get caught with their PR pants around their ankles.!!!!

[GingerPow]

Must have gone to the John Kerry school of joke telling. ;)
Now, THAT'S a funny joke! :D

[jmarie]

I saw it in slo-mo and after she said "WHAT?", she turned around and said "NO!"

[JellyBean22]

I don't think she was joking....if she wanted to play around and be silly, why would she choose that moment to do it? She's never really been known as a jokester/prankster.

I was watching something else that night and taped it on the DVR so I got to watch it over and over a few times. She's trying to play it off now because she got caught. Oh well, she's human.

I certainly didn't think Carrie Underwood deserved the award, but I didn't think Faith did either. Should have gone to Gretchen or Sara.

[charley]

CMA board prez defends Hill (http://www.cmt.com/news/articles/1545301/11082006/hill_faith.jhtml)

"Clarence Spalding, President of CMA Board of Directors, issued a statement Tuesday evening (Nov. 7) defending Faith Hill's behavior at the CMA Awards the night before. "Having been there, I can assure you that Faith was in no way being disrespectful of Carrie Underwood or her accomplishments," Spalding said. "It was a playful moment caught on camera that has been blown out of proportion and taken out of context. Faith has always shown the utmost respect for country music artists and the CMA Awards. This inadvertent moment does not reflect who she is as a performer or a respected member of this community." Hill's manager also contends Hill was being "playful" when she appeared to be upset and storming out of camera range after Underwood won the award. Many fans interpreted the move as genuine anger, but Hill has denied any malicious intent."

[MikeC]

Whatever her intent, she sure did draw attention to herself and away from Carrie Underwood, didn't she??