We’re trying to help you! Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images Celebrities: It’s Oscars season, and you’re ready to get out of the house after a slew of Zoom awards shows. But after many months of not wearing heels, you might be a little more prone to the embarrassing falls that live in awards-show infamy. The Academy will be using Los Angeles’ Union Station as a venue this year, so this unfamiliar territory could just trip you up.
Don’t fall hands-first Though it may seem counterintuitive, Johnston doesn’t recommend falling with your arms extended and hands out. “It’s actually called ‘foosh,’ and that’ll hyperextend your arm,” she said. “You could break your wrist.” Unfortunately, Jennifer Lawrence didn’t follow that advice while taking her iconic spill up the stairs while nabbing her Best Actress award for Silver Linings Playbook at the 2013 Oscars. Remember this for the future, J.
If you’re falling backward, tuck your chin This is something Madonna, performing “Living for Love” at the 2015 BRIT Awards, did not do. A dancer stepped on her cape, causing Madonna to tumble backward, resulting in a collective gasp from the entire United Kingdom and a couple seconds of awkward silence as the pop star fumbled back up. When this happens, Johnston said to tuck your chin to protect your head from injury. Luckily, it looks like Madonna fell on her thighs, following Tip No. 2.