From her Oscar-winning performance in 12 Years a Slave to this inspiring acceptance speech, and her ability to top best dressed lists every time she steps on a red carpet, Lupita Nyong’o has won a place in our hearts this award season.
And now, so has her brother.
Peter Nyong’o has been accompanying his famous sister on the awards circuit, but it was his standout performance as Best Brother in a Supporting Role at the Oscars that really got us over the line.
When Ellen whipped out her Samsung and asked all the A-Listers to jump in to what is now the most retweeted photo of all time, there he was rubbing shoulders with Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and Bradley Cooper.
Because YOLO.
Lupita was on Ellen’s TV show the following morning, and Degeneres said of her brother’s photobombing moment of glory: “Your brother is very famous now. You can see him more than just about anybody (in the picture).”
“That was his win for sure. He got into the most famous selfie in the world. I am glad I could have facilitated that,” said Lupita.
Sorry J-Law, but these two are fast becoming my new imaginary BFFs.
You get a sense that these two are just so grateful and gracious about the trajectory their lives are taking. Their joie de vivre is infectious to watch – even from a distance.
But who is Peter Nyong’o? What does he do apart from photobombing? Here’s what I uncovered, mostly from stalking his Instagram account.
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Some call it riding on someone else's coat tails.
Yesterday I heard someone refer to Peter as the Kenyan, male Kim Kardashian. Famous via association.
He should have his own show ? Huh ??????
I wondered who that guy in the photo was! I assumed he was an actor or performer I had not seen in anything yet.
Awesome photo bomb! He well and truly out did Benedict Cumberbatch with that too.