Power actor Omari Hardwick — who plays “Ghost” on the popular STARZ show — is catching hell for his awkward attempt at kissing Beyoncé — not once but twice! — at the NAACP Image Awards on Saturday night (March 30) at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
And yes, it was right in front of JAY-Z.
In a clip of the encounter, Bey tries to dodge the second attempt as Hardwick comes dangerously close to kissing her right on the mouth.
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Her face and noticeable shift in body language say it all.
Beyoncé has arrived! ? #NAACPImageAwardpic.twitter.com/4GEXScVOma
— BEYONCÉ LEGION (@BeyLegion) March 31, 2019
Twitter, of course, couldn’t wait to jump in with a flurry of opinions on the matter.
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Some people didn’t see what the big deal was, while others were in pure disbelief he even tried to go there. Royce Da 5’9 fell into the latter category.
“Omari Hardwick must can scrap,” he wrote. “Or sum’n. That shit was almost inconceivable … I’m like wiping my eyes to make sure I’m looking at the right shit.
Omari Hardwick must can scrap… Or sum’n
— Nickle (@Royceda59) March 31, 2019
That shit was almost inconceivable … I’m like wiping my eyes to make sure I’m looking at the right shit
— Nickle (@Royceda59) March 31, 2019
Fellow Detroit rapper and actor Page Kennedy leaned toward the former category, tweeting, “Im still bugging on The Omari Hardwick kissing B thing. I honestly didn’t see anything wrong with it. He was being polite. Not creepy. He left immediately. I think we reaching cause its a story. Had Obama Did that would we had taking it the same?”
Im still bugging on The Omari Hardwick kissing B thing. I honestly didn’t see anything wrong with it. He was being polite. Not creepy. He left immediately. I think we reaching cause its a story. Had Obama Did that would we had taking it the same?
— Page Kennedy (@PageKennedy) March 31, 2019
Of course, that was just the beginning.
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Check out more of the reactions below.
Omari Hardwick was ready to risk it all for a Beyoncé hug and kiss
— Kozza (@Kozza) March 31, 2019
Beyoncé’s reaction after Omari’s second kiss….
Somebody warn Blue! pic.twitter.com/5qjNHoROvR
— ✨in ya life (@MidwestPisces) March 31, 2019
Beyoncé is a humanbeing! People attacking Omari for kissing her.
YOU, yes you — a nobody, don’t know how familiar Omari & Beyoncé are. You know nothing except watching a 20sec clip & creating your own reality.
Being evil to someone to proof of your love to the other is SICK!
— Phil Mphela (@PhilMphela) March 31, 2019
That phone conversation with Omari Hardwick after he kissed Beyoncé! #jesuspic.twitter.com/CdQm3olMUl
— Kountry Wayne (@kountry_wayne) March 31, 2019
Omari Double kisses Beyoncé making her uncomfortable:
The BeyHive: pic.twitter.com/eGgKBvIUid
— IIAMJUPITER (@iiamjupiter) March 31, 2019
Did Omari really have to kiss Beyoncé twice? Playing ghost got you brave huh pic.twitter.com/TBIzR80sH3
— ☀️? (@SunnyBunny_54) March 31, 2019
Interviewer :omari why did you kiss Beyoncé ?
His inner ghost : pic.twitter.com/fOWy5Xt5V4
— ?️?️✝️_®️?️?_D?️Ⓜ️ (@kushVeins) March 31, 2019
Damn, Beyoncé looked extremely uncomfortable. Omari Hardwick night have just got the new season of power cancelled messing around with the Beyhive. https://t.co/xVhnvCcAxU
— Frederick Joseph (@FredTJoseph) March 31, 2019
Omari (Ghost) sneaks two kisses from Beyoncé right In front of Jay-Z. Both of their faces was ??? Power getting cancelled ? pic.twitter.com/t6YbvVS7FP
— IG:@RealFlyboiQuan (@RealFlyboiQuan) March 31, 2019
Beyoncé when that Omari guy kissed her on the corner of her lip ? pic.twitter.com/EON8Cuj4ty
— Banterlogy ⚽️ (@Footy_humour10) March 31, 2019
Omari weird af….. beyoncé ain’t your cousin or aunty how u gonna kiss her twice in PUBLIC AT THAT? pic.twitter.com/klehiJt2Wb
— persona period?? (@rmeffect) March 31, 2019
