Oprah Winfrey wasn’t about to ruin her lipstick — or her weight loss plan — by indulging in the “pizza in a bag” passed out during the Critics Choice Awards Sunday night.
Toward the end of the awards ceremony, servers went around to guests with miniature flatbread pizzas that were individually wrapped.
However, the dinner choice proved to be a bit unsatisfactory for many of the attendees and nominees — including “The Color Purple” cast.
The Oprah Daily Instagram account captured the moment that Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks and Winfrey were served the pockets of pizza, garnering a very mixed reaction from the group.
While Brooks, 34, grabbed her slice with a smile, Henson, 53, looked a bit skeptical as she examined the flatbread before finally diving in.
Meanwhile, Barrino, 39, and Winfrey, 69, sat with their hands on their laps and politely declined the food.
When the camera turned to the “American Idol” alum, she jokingly asked, “Where are the lamb chops?” before bursting into laughter.
Winfrey, for her part, pointed to her mouth and said, “I’m not messing up my lips!”
Fans were shocked to see that pizza was served instead of a plated meal, and people also took notice of Winfrey’s choice to not partake in the eating.
“Oprah said y’all not putting them pounds back on her