EJAE Says An Unsmiling Leonardo DiCaprio Made Her Super ‘Nervous’ During ‘Golden’ Performance at 2026 BAFTAs

"It was already so nerve-wracking to be in front of all these celebrities," the KPop Demon Hunters voice star said. "And then I look up and lock eyes with Leonardo DiCaprio? Come on."

EJAE at the Variety Screening Series 2025-2026 Presents "KPop Demon Hunters" held at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on February 17, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

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There is nothing more nerve-wracking for an artist than looking out into an audience and getting blank stares. Now imagine that happening at a major British awards show and the person giving you nothing just happens to be one of the biggest movies stars on the planet.

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