Natalie Barr has finally addressed the very awkward moment she was snubbed by tennis champion Venus on the Oscars red carpet in March. 
The 54-year-old tells this week's Stellar Magazine that she doesn't dwell on the faux pas - but insists the criticism got 'out of hand'. 
'Did I lose sleep about that?

Absolutely not. I had a great time. I'm one of those people [who] if they ask me to do something, I'm up for it,' the Sunrise star said.




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 The 54-year-old tells this week's Stellar Magazine that she doesn't dwell on the faux pas - but insists the criticism got 'out of hand'.

Pictured at the Oscars 

The journalist was flown over to Los Angeles to cover the A-list arrivals for Hollywood's night of nights after Seven secured exclusive rights to the event.
The feedback on online forum Media Spy, where TV professionals like to share their unfiltered opinions on industry matters, was generally negative, with several insiders saying the news veteran was out of her depth on the red carpet.
However, others defended Barr, saying she did her best in difficult circumstances and pointing out that red carpets can be notoriously tricky for foreign media.





After Venus arrived at the event, held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Microsoft Barr repeatedly yelled her name in a bid to get her attention 

Perhaps the most toe-curlingly awkward moment for Barr came when she tried to grab an interview with tennis player Venus Williams.
After Venus arrived at the event, held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Barr repeatedly yelled her name in a bid to get her attention.
She also shouted in desperation: 'Australian TV...

Hello! We love tennis!' 





Read more: In this week's issue of Stellar Magazine with Natalie Barr on the cover