Introduction
Pop singer Selena Gomez and producer Benny Blanco turned heads when they locked lips after winning a Golden Globe award together on January 9th, 2024. Their unexpected PDA became one of the most talked about moments of the star-studded event.
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The Award Wins
Both Gomez and Blanco came into the Golden Globes as first-time nominees – Gomez for Best Actress in a Drama Movie and Blanco for Best Original Song for the track “Selfish Love” from Gomez’s latest film. In a surprise moment, they won in both categories. As they accepted the song award on stage, Blanco remarked, “I finally got to kiss Selena Gomez!” before embracing her in a passionate lip-lock in front of the audience.
The Buzzworthy Kiss
As cameramen scrambled to capture the spontaneous kiss, stars like Tom Cruise, Margot Robbie and Rihanna were seen laughing and cheering from the audience. Social media immediately lit up with commentary, praising the long-time friends and collaborators. On Instagram after the show, Blanco posted a photo with a smiling Gomez, captioned “I won” with a heart emoji.
The History Between Gomez and Blanco
While the kiss may have shocked audiences, Gomez and Blanco have worked together for years. First teaming up on the song “Wolves” in 2017, the musical pair have collaborated on some of Gomez’s biggest hits since. In interviews, Gomez refers to fellow artist-producer Blanco as “like family”.
Many also recalled Gomez’s emotional Best Actress acceptance speech, where she thanked Blanco for helping her rediscover her passion for music during a difficult time in her life. This likely explains the intimate moment the creative duo shared.
Though fans were surprised to see Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco smooch at Hollywood’s biggest party, their Golden Globe lip-lock shouldn’t be entirely unexpected given their heartwarming creative history. Whether romance blooms after their buzzy moment remains to be seen, but their kiss makes for yet another memorable Gomez-Blanco musical memory.
