Selena Gomez goes barefoot at SAG Awards after nasty red carpet fall

Selena Gomez shocked onlookers with a nasty fall on the SAG Awards red carpet - and then ditched her shoes when she took to the stage.

Selena Gomez sauntered on stage barefoot at the 2022 SAG Awards while presenting the award for outstanding performance by a female actor in a supporting role alongside her co-star Martin Short, Page Six reports.

The Only Murders in the Building actress, 29, stunned in a black Oscar de la Renta gown.

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Gomez at the awards, before she ditched her shoes. Picture: Getty

She accessorised her look — curated by longtime stylist Kate Young — with a necklace by Bulgari that boasts more than 200 carats of diamonds and is worth a whopping $1 million ($A1.4 million).

Selena Gomez takes a red carpet tumble.

Gomez, who is also nominated for outstanding performance by an ensemble in a comedy series, wore black heels on the red carpet - but was caught on video ditching them after appearing to suffer an awkward fall:

Leave it to Selena Gomez to make even slipping on the red carpet look good https://t.co/7JzhcPAuQppic.twitter.com/buTnCE8vJf

— Variety (@Variety) February 28, 2022

Fans were quick to notice the star’s decision to forgo footwear — and shared their amused reactions on social media.

“Selena going barefoot in front of some of the biggest celebrities is actually the most Selena Gomez thing she could do #SAGAwards,” one person quipped.

Nothing just Selena Gomez runnig on the stage to present an award barefoot-
I mean as she should 💅🏻 pic.twitter.com/ewqewWeV8X

— SLUFI🥢 (@Slufi3) February 28, 2022

Added another, “Selena Gomez presenting barefoot at the SAG awards and I love it.”

Meanwhile, another tweeter joked that Gomez’s sartorial choice is ushering in seismic change across society: “Selena Gomez presenting at the SAG awards barefoot is definitive proof of the vibe shift.”

Selena Gomez wore a necklace worth more than $1 million but no shoes while presenting an award at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. Picture: Patrick T. Fallon / AFP

Several individuals applauded the former Disney Channel star for seemingly prioritising comfort over fashion.

“Is Selena Gomez barefoot? Love it,” one person tweeted. “F**k heels.”

Another Selenator enthused, “Selena Gomez going barefoot on stage instead of wearing evil high heels I SEE YOU SELENA! #shero #SAGAwards @selenagomez.”

Several people called Gomez’s shoe-free look “iconic,” while others expressed confusion.

“Selena Gomez why are you barefoot my love?” someone asked.

This article originally appeared on New York Post and was reproduced with permission.