Idina Menzel Marks a Decade Since John Travolta’s Oscars Gaffe with a Heartfelt Birthday Message to Adele Dazeem
In a nostalgic reflection on the tenth anniversary of the infamous Oscars blunder involving John Travolta, Idina Menzel took to TikTok to extend birthday wishes to Adele Dazeem, the unintentional pseudonym introduced by Travolta during the 2014 Academy Awards.
Travolta, tasked with presenting Menzel, encountered difficulty reading the teleprompter, leading to the now-famous introduction of Adele Dazeem instead of the Broadway star. A decade later, Menzel shared a video on TikTok to commemorate the occasion.
“Hey, Adele Dazeem, it’s Idina Menzel. I just want to say happy birthday,” expressed Menzel in the video. “I’m sending you so much love and positive energy; I hope you have the best, best day.”
The Broadway sensation went on to serenade Dazeem with a rendition of “Happy Birthday” before signing off with warm wishes. “Have a great one. Lots of love. Bye!”
@idinamenzelHappy 10th birthday, Adele Dazeem!
At the 2014 Oscars ceremony, Travolta’s introduction garnered attention as he muddled Menzel’s name and announced Adele Dazeem to perform “Let It Go,” a song from the animated film Frozen. Travolta stated during the intro, “Here to perform the Oscar-nominated, gorgeously empowering song ‘Let It Go,’ from the Oscar-winning animated movie Frozen, please welcome the wickedly talented, one and only Adele Dazeem.”
The viral moment led to a humorous reunion at the 2015 Oscars, where Menzel and Travolta were invited to present together, adding a lighthearted chapter to their Oscars history.