Liam Payne's accent was the other big thing that got everyone talking on Oscars night, and now the singer has addressed it.
The One Direction star was asked his opinion on the Will Smith slap at the ceremony – but it wasn't his response that caused confusion but his accent, as fans couldn't figure out why the Wolverhampton-born X Factor star sounded so different.
Taking to an Instagram Live, Liam said: "I'm good at accents, I pride myself on them! I just wish sometimes I could do my own.
"What can I say about that really? It was quite funny. I had asked Good Morning Britain, the presenter, I said, 'Please don't ask me too much because I've had a lot to drink and I'm under-ly educated about the Oscars'.
"The very first question the man asked me was, 'What do you think about Will Smith?'
"Now can you imagine, imagine being put on the spot in that moment and knowing, 'I can't say anything wrong because I'm gonna upset someone', and I just did the best I could," he added.
"I actually read back what I said and I stand by what I said. But I'm just sorry it came out in so many accents. I'm not even sure if it's an accent I can do."
He continued by saying his accent often changes depending on who he's talking to, with former bandmate Louis Tomlinson's Doncaster tones changing how he spoke.
"That day – I’ll tell you the truth – I was staying in a house with two German people, three people from Texas, one person from Liverpool and me," he continued.
"It sounded like one of those jokes that people say where an Irishman and an Englishman walk into a pub. And that's what came out.
"So, you know, what can I say? But it was funny, wasn't it? Oh, don't have many drinks and address the country!"
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