At the 2020 Oscars, there was one backstage moment that has since gone viral for all the wrong reasons—Salma Hayek accidentally dumping water on Eminem. While it might sound like a celebrity gossip headline, the hilarious incident turned out to be nothing more than an adorable mix-up caused by Hayek’s starstruck excitement.

In an Instagram post, Hayek herself revealed the truth behind the awkward encounter, which had fans laughing and wondering how such a thing could happen at one of the biggest nights in Hollywood. “In these photos, it looks like @Eminem and I are best friends,” Salma said, referring to a picture of the two looking rather awkward backstage. “But what really happened is that when he walked off stage and I was about to go on stage, I was so shocked to see him that I poured water on him.”

The story goes that Salma was completely starstruck after Eminem’s surprise performance of “Lose Yourself,” which had already taken the Oscars audience by surprise. As he walked off stage, she saw him and, in the excitement of the moment, accidentally poured water on his hand. Hayek admits that she was mortified and that Eminem, understandably, looked a little startled by her sudden splash. “If you look at our faces, I looked so embarrassed and he was scared of me,” Salma confessed.

In her flustered state, she also accidentally hugged him and blurted out, “It’s so nice to meet you, Eminem – I’m a HUGE FAN!” In that moment, Hayek’s fan-girl energy was impossible to contain. While she admitted she felt “so disappointed” for making a fool of herself in front of the legendary rapper, the actress later read an interview that helped her feel better about the awkward interaction.

The interview in question was with Rolling Stone, where Eminem opened up about his surprise performance at the Oscars—something he hadn’t initially planned on doing. As the rapper explained, it had been 17 years since he won the Oscar for Best Original Song for “Lose Yourself” from 8 Mile, and he felt that performing it at the 2020 ceremony was a fitting way to honor that win. Despite turning down the opportunity to perform years earlier, he was thrilled to finally take the stage—and even more so when he got to share the moment with Salma Hayek.

When asked about his Oscar experience, Eminem replied with a smile, “Absolutely—I got to hug Salma Hayek!” His appreciation for the encounter, and for Hayek’s enthusiasm, undoubtedly helped the actress feel better about the incident.

Ultimately, this moment turned into a fun, heartwarming story that showed Hayek’s genuine admiration for Eminem and the bond they briefly shared—water spill and all.