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Shania Twain name-dropped Ryan Reynolds onstage, and the award-winning actor had the best reaction.
Twain delivered a high-energy performance of one of her most iconic ā90s anthems, āThat Donāt Impress Me Much,ā during the 2022 Peopleās Choice Awards on Tuesday evening (December 6). The legendary country artist swapped out Brad Pittās name for Reynolds', much to his surprise: āOkay, so youāre Brad Pitt/ That donāt impress me much/ So you got the looks, but have you got the touch?/ Now, donāt get me wrong ā yeah, I think youāre alright/ But that wonāt keep me warm in the middle of the night/ That donāt impress me much.ā
Reynolds appeared stunned when he heard Twain swap out Pittās name at the awards show, and loved the shout-out. He said when he shared the clip on his Instagram story: āThis may be the best thing thatās ever happened to me.ā
Twain, who also nodded to āThat Donāt Impress Me Muchā with herĀ stunning leopard-print red carpet look, returned to the stage to deliver a powerful speech as she accepted the Music Icon award She reflected on her decades-long career with her goal of inspiring others with her music, songwriting and fashion.
āI always miss my mother, right now, at these moments in my life. She wouldāve loved watching her little girl live this moment right now,ā Twain said, adding in a message to her fans: āYouāre here with me, and weāre celebrating together and youāve made me feel so loved and special my whole working life and Iāll always be grateful for that.
āI just wanna say, āgiddy up, kids.āā Twain said later, closing her speech. āEmbrace your individuality and your crazy ideas. Just be brave. Letās remember there is power in numbers. We are in this together. Love is love, and when a door slams in your faceā¦just run and leap at that door and kick it down. You wonāt regret it.
Twain closed her speech with a reference to the name of her upcoming album Queen of Me, and her 2023 global tour of the same name: āBe the queen of you.ā