In the event you’re on TikTok in any respect, you would possibly recognise the title Paloma Diamond. The character is the creation of New Zealand TikToker Julian Sewell, who has been posing as Diamond ever since October final 12 months.
In a TikTok that at present has over 19 million views, Sewell aped the Academy Awards with a flawless parody referred to as “Each Greatest Actress Award Intro”. In it, an announcer introduces 5 fictional actresses and their (impeccably named) non-existent movies, together with Paloma Diamond.
The hilarious TikTok went viral, spawning numerous write-ups world wide, and has prompted Sewell’s following to surge throughout numerous platforms.
In an interviewer with Sunday Journal by way of The Submit, Sewell commented that he didn’t imply to create a brand new cinematic universe, however is pleased with the response he’s gotten thus far.
“I [get] an inflow of actually sort and supportive messages from individuals I’ve by no means met earlier than, saying ‘oh my god you make my day,’ or ‘I used to be having an terrible day till I noticed your video and it made me giggle’ – and that’s all that issues.”
Since his first video, Sewell’s finest actress characters have developed their very own foreign money on-line, with customers throughout Instagram, X and TikTok all determined to see extra from the likes of Lorelai Lynch and Taylor Witherfork.
However none are extra wanted than Diamond, who Sewell has actually run with, posting parodies of the Meryl Streep-esque performer participating in Vogue’s 73 Questions and The Hollywood Reporter’s Actress Roundtable sequence.
One of many ongoing gags within the Paloma Diamond universe is the truth that the “actress” has been nominated for an Oscar 18 instances, however has by no means gained one. Nicely, as of 2024, Diamond has one other nomination, and followers are eager to see her lastly take house the coveted award.
Right here’s how some X customers have reacted on-line to Diamond’s nomination…
Right here’s hoping Diamond will get her much-deserved flowers at this 12 months’s ceremony on 10 March.
