Priyanka, Nick Jonas’s golf cart nearly flips before Oscars; Priyanka nods to Javier Bardem’s ‘Free Palestine’ remark

The Oscars ceremony was held on Sunday night, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. This time, it was desi girl Priyanka Chopra who graced the stage as a presenter. Dressed in a white strapless Dior gown, she was joined by Javier Bardem towards the end of the evening to present the award for Best International Feature Film. The award went to the Norwegian film Sentimental Value.

In a surprising turn of events, Javier Bardem made a bold statement before the function began. Wearing a ‘No to War’ pin on his tuxedo, he declared, “No to war and Free Palestine.” His words were met with loud cheers from the attendees, as Priyanka nodded along in agreement.

Earlier, Bardem had turned heads on the red carpet, arriving with an anti-war message. The Spanish actor sported a pin in support of Palestinians and a patch reading “No to war” (No a la guerra) while posing for the cameras.

Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas’ golf cart nearly flips before Oscars, shocking video goes viral

Another shocking moment from the Oscars quickly went viral. Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra, while riding a golf cart to the venue, nearly tipped over.

A video first shared by TMZ shows the couple seated in the golf cart as staff rushed to get them to the ceremony on schedule. The cart picked up speed, and a sharp turn combined with sudden acceleration caused the vehicle to rock, with one wheel briefly lifting off the ground. The couple held on as the cart tilted, but the driver quickly regained control.

According to TMZ, the couple’s Sprinter van wasn’t allowed to pass through the security perimeter near the Dolby Theatre, forcing organisers to shuttle them the rest of the way in a golf cart.

After the near-accident escape, Priyanka and Nick arrived at the red carpet looking picture-perfect, serving major marriage goals.

Just ahead of their arrival, Priyanka shared a short video giving fans a glimpse into their pre-Oscars moments. In the clip, she said, “We’re going to the Oscars. It’s very adventurous.” When Nick was asked about the evening, he replied with his signature humour, “I am going to play golf. I don’t know about you.”

Taking to Instagram Stories, Priyanka gave fans a candid look at the behind-the-scenes chaos. Just hours before the red carpet, she shared clips of her styling team performing last-minute alterations to ensure her gown fit with surgical precision.