Overview
- They met publicly for the first time since How the Grinch Stole Christmas, posing for photos at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theatre during the 40th annual ceremony.
- Carrey told reporters they had not seen each other since making the film, and Momsen responded by noting the 25-year gap.
- Carrey inducted Soundgarden and reminisced about first hosting them on Saturday Night Live in 1996, mentioning a Fender Telecaster gifted and signed by the band.
- Momsen performed onstage with Soundgarden among an all-star lineup that included Brandi Carlile, Jerry Cantrell and Mike McCready, with original bassist Hiro Yamamoto part of the induction class.
- Days earlier, Momsen said on the Call Her Daddy podcast that Carrey was protective and kind on set and that she did not recognize him out of the Grinch makeup during filming.