Overview
- Whoopi Goldberg praised Anne Hathaway on The View on Monday, July 20, calling her a “fabulous actress,” and Hathaway visibly cried on live television.
- Hathaway said part of her reaction was tied to her pregnancy, joking she “would be crying if I wasn't pregnant right now,” and she has publicly announced she is expecting her third child.
- The emotional moment occurred while Hathaway appeared with costar Matt Damon and director Christopher Nolan to promote The Odyssey, which has posted a strong opening and high critic and audience scores.
- Earlier in the week, Hathaway also became tearful on NBC’s TODAY when host Craig Melvin surprised her with a themed baby gift, a sequence outlets have linked to heightened media attention during her promotional schedule.
- The exchange highlights two broader threads in coverage: peer recognition for Hathaway’s evolving career and the way her late‑in‑life pregnancy and busy 2026 film slate are shaping public and press focus on her appearances.