Kamala Harris brought the fire to a packed awards dinner this week, but one musician nearby looked like he brought a sleep timer.
During Wednesday’s Public Counsel Awards Dinner at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, the former vice president was mid-speech in a serious onstage conversation when a saxophonist seated close by appeared to nod off.
In video from the room, the musician’s eyes are closed and his head is down as Harris continues speaking just a few feet away.
The moment landed with extra irony. Harris was in the middle of a point about “No Kings” rallies and long-term political strategy when the saxophonist seemed to drift into dreamland.
To be fair, it was a long night of speeches, awards and performances. Even seasoned pros can hit a wall at a formal dinner, and smooth jazz does not exactly scream adrenaline.
😅 Kamala Harris delivers a speech as a Saxophonist sleeps onstage at awards dinner. https://t.co/0glK4hZkCJ pic.twitter.com/GcqKctmBJb
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Harris accepted the William O. Douglas Award from Uzo Aduba before the onstage chat. During her remarks, she praised Gen Z, reaffirmed her oath to the Constitution and declared “we need to be ruthless” in confronting the current political climate.
The room was filled with recognizable faces, including Vin Diesel, Rita Moreno and Amanda Gorman.
The saxophonist eventually snapped back to the job and later played Harris offstage, adding an unexpected comedic beat to an otherwise heavy, high-profile evening.
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