TikToker's Awkward Oscars Red Carpet Interview With Julia Fox Sparks Debate About Having Influencers As Hosts

More people need to realize that just because someone is very good at one thing does not mean they are good at everything. And they shouldn't be, either—imagine how boring the world would be!

But where exactly to draw the line has become blurrier and blurrier when it comes to inviting social media influencers to big events, like last weekend's Academy Awards' celebration and red carpet events.

This weekend was an eye-opening moment for Oscars viewers, whether or not they were supportive of social media influencers appearing on the red carpet, specifically because of influencer Jake Shane.

Shane, who does mostly comedic skits and commentary, was joined by fellow influencers Quen Blackwell, who focuses on beauty and fashion, and Brittany Broski, who also does comedic skits as well as political and entertainment commentary.

While there were other digital content creators present, like Amelia Dimoldenberg, who is known for her well-researched questions and commentary and her podcast Chicken Shop Date, these three influencers were particularly unimpressive to viewers who felt their questions were ill-prepared and lacked depth.

Jake Shane seemed to be especially off the mark a few times throughout the evening.

There was the weird incident with Lewis Pullman, Bill Pullman's son, when Shane made a joke about a "group chat" gossiping about him after the trip they were both at in Mexico recently.

When Pullman called him out, asking him, "Who do you think I am?" some thought that Shane completely misread the situation and told a bad joke, while others thought that he had completely confused the Top Gun: Maverick actor with someone else.

There was also a very awkward moment with Kris Jenner, who cut right to the chase and asked Shane and Blackwell how they "got this gig" at all.

But the worst moment, without a doubt, was when Shane interrupted Julia Fox during her discussion of If I Had Legs I'd Kick You.

While Fox offered commentary on how the movie was "every mother's story," Shane jumped in and asked Fox to admit that she found the child in the movie "annoying."

Blackwell added to this, saying that the mother was the annoying one.

Fox appeared taken aback by this question and took a moment to pivot the conversation to a meaningful place.

"I'll say that it isn't the mother's fault or the child's fault. It's society's fault."

"It sets mothers up to fail."

"Even the fact that school gets out at 3:00 PM while most jobs are done at 5:00 PM or 6:00 PM... All of those things are positioned and are not conducive to mothering."

Blackwell and Shane looked on, simply nodding as Fox spoke.

Viewers had a lot to say about how Shane handled this moment.

This was the final straw for many viewers, now calling for a firm end to influencer involvement.

Despite the focus on critiquing influencers and their involvement at these events, there were some who came to the rescue, pointing out that they still had something to contribute.

Due to their understanding of virality, they could bring something meaningful to entertainment marketing, even if their strength wasn't in asking thoughtful questions.

Just like the cringe-worthy moments from influencers, there have been some deeply bad moments from seasoned reporters, as well.

And just as there have been impressive moments from journalists, there have been amazing moments that brought two worlds of entertainment together.

While this year's Oscars had plenty of secondhand embarrassment, it also had amazing moments—just like every other year.