Rami Malek and his spectacular film Bohemian Rhapsody won big at this year’s Golden Globes Awards last Sunday, but Twitter couldn’t stop talking about one extremely awkward moment between Malek and presenter Nicole Kidman.

For the uninitiated, this is the moment that went VIRAL on social media

So much cringe…

Rami Malek trying to talk to Nicole Kidman is like me trying to talk to my crush #goldenglobes pic.twitter.com/WYS4fs6zTd

— Abby Cadabby (@1AbbyRoad) January 7, 2019

Naturally, Twitter exploded with jokes

Rami Malek awkwardly and unsuccessfully trying to have a moment with Nicole Kidman is me trying to insert myself in groups and conversations at social events. #GoldenGIobes

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— Bex (@TheBex) January 7, 2019

And hilarity ensued…

Thanks to Rami Malek, who’s also 1.75 m tall, I can now answer the age-old question, “How much of a dwarf would I look next to Nicole Kidman?” #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/72ojCqrlBa

— Ramzi (@FellowVictim) January 7, 2019

Rami Malek finally explained what went down that night

The actor opened about the incident on Tuesday’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! when the host replayed the clip to the audience, showing Malek approach Nicole to greet her, only to have her give him the unintentional cold shoulder.

“I’ve known her for many years, despite as it may seem from that video, so I thought I could easily go up and say hi, but in a moment like that, very awkward. I have a feeling this is probably haunting me on the internet,” he said.

“It’s alright,” he added. “I got love from Keith (Urban) that night, her husband!”

Watch his explanation below:

Cringeworthy moments aside, it was a great night for Mr. Robot actor who won Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama) award for his portrayal of Freddie Mercury.