Bower found the situation rather amusing, noting that Meghan seemed to believe her $12,000 ticket gave her speaking rights. She may have thought she could make a grand speech about her experiences, similar to her time at the Invictus Games in Germany. However, the Hollywood event had different plans, and she was snubbed.
After this uncomfortable moment, Meghan presented Costner with an honorary award and proceeded to greet other attendees. Some royal fans suggested that Kevin Costner may have been referring to Meghan and Harry when he mentioned "rude friends" who inquired about his property's worth.
Meghan's earlier social media post about Kevin's property value fueled speculation that she may have called Backgrid to cover the event. The video evidence seemed to support this theory, as Meghan continuously faced the camera, possibly to showcase her celebrity status.
However, the videos also captured the awkwardness of the situation, as Harry waved his hand, expecting the MC to hand the microphone to Meghan, but the MC declined. Meghan's hands trembled as she almost dropped the award, and she handed it to Harry to present to Kevin.
This might have been a sign that Kevin didn't favor her, which could explain why she avoided facing him when he was talking to Harry. Another video showed Meghan laughing and bending over, seemingly trying to play off the situation, right before Kevin Costner hinted at their involvement with Backgrid. In the end, Meghan's attempts to shine at the event seemed to have backfired.
