Robert Pattinson's 'Primetime' Earns 7-Minute Venice Ovation
A seven-minute standing ovation, a red-carpet kiss, and suddenly the Oscar race has a frontrunner.
Fame & Fortune Desk · September 6, 2026 · Based on reporting by ExtraTV
Robert Pattinson brought Venice to its feet Saturday, earning a seven-minute standing ovation for "Primetime," his Oscar-tipped turn as "To Catch a Predator" host Chris Hansen, capped by a kiss from fiancée Suki Waterhouse. Critics wasted no time: Vulture declared no one but Pattinson could have pulled it off, calling the unhinged performance a stunning demonstration of his range.
The buzz has instantly launched first-real-Oscar-shot talk for the former "Twilight" star. The premiere also marked Phoebe Bridgers' acting debut opposite Pattinson; the singer called the experience "super intimidating", per Rolling Stone. Pattinson praised her as "unbelievable" on the carpet.
