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Nicole Kidman’s strange clapping skills mystified social media users during the 2017 Oscars on Sunday.
Kidman, who received a Best Supporting Actress nomination for her role in Lion, appeared to only clap using her palms during the Oscars, without touching her fingers. This lead people to question whether the Aussie actor knows how to clap.
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