Eve Crosbie

Appearing on the "<a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1ZI-P9AiTQ&amp;t=1s">Happy Sad Confused</a>" podcast with '<a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/agylle-movie-book-who-is-elly-conway-author-explained-2024-1">Argylle</a>' director&nbsp;Matthew Vaughn, Cavill opened up about his dislike of sex scenes, not just the ones he's been asked to do.

"I don't understand them. I'm not a fan," Cavill said, agreeing with Vaughn, who said he "can't get my head around sex scenes."

The '<a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/the-witcher-season-3-henry-cavill-replaced-geralt-explained-2023-7">Witcher</a>' actor said there are occasions where he thinks sex scenes are "beneficial" to a film's narrative, "but I think sometimes they're overused these days."

Cavill's anti-sex scene stance likely originates from the fact that he appeared in several "Oh, naked person, great" scenes at the beginning of his career, including in the raunchy historical drama '<a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-royal-tv-dramas-according-to-critics-2022-6">The Tudors</a>'.

He's previously discussed the awkwardness of filming intimate scenes, particularly in regard to <a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-happens-when-actors-get-turned-on-during-sex-scenes-2022-2">becoming aroused</a> on set with costars.

"It's when you have a sense where you're going, 'Is this really necessary or is it just people with less clothing on?'" he told the "Happy Sad Confused" podcast.

"That's when you start to get more uncomfortable, and you're thinking, 'There's not a performance here, there's not a piece which is going to carry through to the rest of the movie,'" he said.

"So, it can be a little bit of a cop-out if a TV show or a movie is just filled with gyrating bodies, and you're going, 'Okay, but what is this doing for us apart from the idea of, oh, naked person, great,'" said Cavill.

While Vaughn suggested that the pair might just be "English prudes" for thinking the way they do, they're not alone.

Actors like&nbsp;<a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/you-penn-badgley-fewer-sex-scenes-season-4-fidelity-important-2023-2">Penn Badgley</a>,&nbsp;Blake Lively,&nbsp;<a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/project-blue-book-neal-mcdonough-faith-no-sex-scenes">Neal McDonough</a>, and&nbsp;<a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jameela-jamil-skipped-audition-you-sex-scenes-2023-5">Jameela Jamil&nbsp;</a>have all expressed anti-sex scene sentiments in the past, and there are plenty of actors&nbsp;<a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/actors-refuse-nude-scenes-2018-12">who refuse to strip off on camera.</a>

Henry Cavill as Charles Brandon in "The Tudors."Showtime

A debate about the necessity and purpose of sex scenes has been raging on X, formerly known as Twitter, for over a year, sparked in part by Badgley's reveal that a "phenomenal reduction" of intimate scenes was made for the fourth season of Netflix drama 'You' at his request.

Explaining the online resistance to sex scenes, some have pointed to the fact that younger generations, millennials and Gen Zers,&nbsp;<a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/teens-less-casual-sex-generation-parents-did-2021-3">have different attitudes</a>&nbsp;than older audiences.&nbsp;

<a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/sex-on-screen-ucla-study-gen-z-teens-young-adults-1235768046/">A study conducted by UCLA</a>&nbsp;last year found that almost half of viewers between the ages of 13 and 24 want less sex on screen.

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Henry CavillHenry Nicholls/AFP via Getty Images

Henry Cavill has weighed in on the debate surrounding the use of sex scenes in film and TV. He criticised them for being "overused" and an excuse to show naked bodies on screen. Cavill's opinions echo the sentiments of actors Penn Badgley, Blake Lively, and Jameela Jamil.

Henry Cavill reignites sex scenes discourse for 2024: 'They're overused these days'

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Dion and Swift were among the attendees at the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/grammy-awards-2024-nominees-winners-list-details-2023-11">66th Grammy Awards</a>, which took place on Sunday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and was hosted by Trevor Noah.

The musicians crossed paths onstage at the end of the show, in an interaction that some called awkward. Here's everything to know about what went down.

<h2>Cline Dion made a rare public appearance at the Grammys to present the award for album of the year</h2>

Dion onstage at the 66th Grammy Awards.Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy

Cline Dion onstage at the 66th Grammy Awards.Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy

Dion won the same award in 1997 for "Falling Into You."

The legendary singer has mostly <a href="https://people.com/celine-dion-rare-public-appearance-stiff-person-syndrome-attends-hockey-game-8385627">stayed out of the spotlight</a> since <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/celine-dion-stiff-person-syndrome-neurological-disorder-2022-12">announcing</a> in December 2022 that she was diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder called <a href="https://www.insider.com/cline-dion-stiff-person-syndrome-symptoms-causes-of-rare-disease-2022-12">stiff-person syndrome</a>. Dion said the condition causes spasms, difficulty walking, and issues with her vocal cords. She also canceled the remaining dates of her <a href="https://www.celinedion.com/news-en/celine-dion-european-courage-world-tour-announces-cancellation-of-remaining-shows-in-2023-and-2024/">Courage World Tour</a>.

Her sister, Claudette Dion, provided an <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/celine-dion-stiff-person-syndrome-health-update-pain-spasms-2023-9">update</a> in September, saying that the "All by Myself'" singer was "doing everything to recover."

Most recently, a Prime Video documentary about Dion's life and experience with stiff-person syndrome was announced, titled "<a href="https://variety.com/2024/film/news/celine-dion-documentary-amazon-mgm-1235891281/">I Am: Cline Dion</a>."

As Dion walked onto the stage to present the final award of the night, while escorted by her son Ren-Charles Anglil, audience members applauded and gave her a standing ovation. The camera also cut to Swift, who was out of her seat clapping, dancing, and singing along to "The Power of Love."

The outpouring of support didn't go unnoticed by Dion.

"When I say, I'm happy to be here, I really mean it, from my heart," she said. "Those who have been blessed enough to be here at the Grammy Awards must never take for granted the tremendous love and joy that music brings to our lives and people all around the world."

<h2>Swift didn't acknowledge Dion when she accepted the award, resulting in backlash online</h2>

Swift accepting the award for album of the year for "Midnights" at the 66th Grammy Awards.Christopher Polk/Billboard via Getty Images

Taylor Swift accepting the award for album of the year for "Midnights" at the 66th Grammy Awards.Christopher Polk/Billboard via Getty Images

Swift's "<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-midnights-album-review-tracklist-breakdown-2022-10">Midnights</a>" nabbed the Grammy for album of the year, marking her fourth win in the category — a record-breaking feat. She previously won album of the year for "Fearless," "1989," and "Folklore."

After Swift got to the stage to accept the award, she hugged the producer <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jack-antonoff-taylor-swift-youre-losing-me-joe-alwyn-split-2023-12">Jack Antonoff</a>, her friend and fellow Grammy-nominee <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/lana-del-rey-problematic-backlash-timeline-2021-1">Lana Del Rey</a>, and the sound engineer Laura Sisk. While taking the trophy from Dion, Swift's head was turned toward her collaborators in surprise over the win.

During her <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yq-q-ZCZwxc">speech</a>, Swift expressed her passion for her work and referenced her <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-tokyo-concert-super-bowl-japan-embassy-travis-kelce-2024-2">upcoming concert in Japan</a> as part of <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-eras-tour-details-easter-eggs-references-missed-photos-2023-8">the Eras Tour</a>.

"I would love to tell you that this is the best moment in my life," she said. "But I feel this happy when I finish a song or when I cracked the code to a bridge that I love or when I'm shot-listing a music video, or when I'm rehearsing with my dancers or my band or getting ready to go to Tokyo to play a show."

Swift added: "For me, the award is the work. All I want to do is keep being able to do this. I love it so much. It makes me so happy."

She was likely overwhelmed and distracted by the win — but that didn't stop people from calling her "disrespectful" for not properly greeting Dion.

"Taylor Swift receives her Grammy from the GOAT Celine Dion and she doesn't even make eye contact with her. Disrespectful," @Knesix <a href="https://twitter.com/Knesix/status/1754511356965917142">wrote</a> on X, formerly known as Twitter.

"Taylor not even acknowledging Celine Dion is not sitting right with my spirit. Girl, that is CELINE DION," @blackboywrites <a href="https://twitter.com/blackboywrites/status/1754362456342986783">said</a>.

"I don't think Taylor meant it in a cruel way, but yes, it's awkward and not a good look for her. Celine is indeed Queen," @veganmoviesnob <a href="https://twitter.com/veganmoviesnob/status/1754521369977524336">wrote</a>.

My biggest disappointment of the Grammys was Taylor Swift winning Album of the year and hugging all of her people but taking the trophy from Celine Dion as if she was the hat-check girl, and not seeming to realize how very amazing it was that Celine was standing there at all. — Beverley Smith (@BevSmithWrites) <a href="https://twitter.com/BevSmithWrites/status/1754363283870531624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 5, 2024</a>

not trying to be hater but being handed a Grammy by Celine Dion in her very triumphant first public appearance in a long time and barely making eye contact insane — adam (@adamjmoussa) <a href="https://twitter.com/adamjmoussa/status/1754363772288774335?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 5, 2024</a>

not only is celine a legend that should be acknowledged on ANY day, she also hasnt been to an event in awhile because she has a debilitating disease like ????? show some respect— Kathleen Newman-Bremang (@KathleenNB) <a href="https://twitter.com/KathleenNB/status/1754366573412827165?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 5, 2024</a>

Swift's fans came to her defense and <a href="https://twitter.com/bleachella/status/1754431279293194288">said</a> that perhaps the "Karma" singer was trying to be sensitive to Dion's health condition. They also said that the singer was often unfairly judged and scrutinized.

"I think it's kinda crazy that despite going out of her way to clap and stand up for everyone, including Celine and everyone she lost to, Taylor has to be scolded for not doing the exact right thing in an overwhelming moment," @HuffleBoy <a href="https://twitter.com/HuffleBoy/status/1754376447722987839">wrote</a>.

"Did Taylor Swift disrespect or snub Celine Dion? No.Was she clearly distracted by someone behind her at the exact moment Celine Dion handed her the award? 100000%.Stop overanalyzing her every move looking for proof that she should be hated because you already dont like her."— Alex Goldschmidt (@alexandergold) <a href="https://twitter.com/alexandergold/status/1754373852111815127?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 5, 2024</a>

<h2>The two were photographed together backstage afterward, which one Hollywood pundit called 'damage control'</h2>

Dion, Swift, and Rene-Charles Angelil at the 66th Grammy Awards.Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy

Cline Dion, Taylor Swift, and Ren-Charles Anglil at the 66th Grammy Awards.Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy

Swift and Dion were all smiles when the cameras captured them embracing after the biggest award of the night was given out, indicating no bad blood between the pop stars.

But, according to Hollywood pundit Matthew Belloni, the backstage photo was "damage control" for Swift's onstage blunder.

On an episode of the podcast "<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/4B7R4zSQdq7xYGl6oDjwYk">The Town with Matthew Belloni,</a>" released Monday morning, Belloni stated: "I talked to someone who was backstage, and the Taylor camp knew immediately it was a misstep."

He said Swift's team "were scrambling backstage to get a photo of Taylor with Celine Dion, which they promptly put out, and that was damage control for the Cline moment."

He continued: "Traditionally, the PR people will say when you go onstage, 'Make sure you acknowledge the person who is giving you the award.'"

"Taylor typically knows better than to grab the award and try to summon pals to celebrate their big win," he added.

Her misstep aside, Swift had plenty to celebrate at the Grammys. 'Midnights' landed her awards for album of the year and best pop vocal album. While accepting the latter award earlier in the show, Swift <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-new-album-grammys-reactions-memes-2024-2">shocked fans</a> by announcing her 11th studio album, '<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-the-tortured-poets-department-album-release-date-tracklist-what-to-know">The Tortured Poets Department</a>,' which is set for release on April 19.

Representatives for Swift and Dion didn't immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider.

This article was originally published by Business Insider.

Cline Dion and Taylor Swift at the 2024 Grammy Awards.Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy

Music's biggest night concluded with a surprise appearance from Cline Dion and a historic win for Taylor Swift. But the moment has been slightly overshadowed by online speculation of a rift between the two singers.

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