No, please, folks, that's not necessary. (clap clap clap) Truly I am not here to gloat. I implore you... (clap clap clap) OK, fine. I'm here to gloat a little. For every 37 things I'm wrong about, I'm ...

Nicole Kidman is only a little bit embarrassed about her weird clapping at the Oscars this year Nicole Kidman is only a little bit embarrassed about her unexpected clapping at the Oscars this year.

Nicole Kidman had an unusual clapping style at the Oscars that made headlines last month. On Wednesday, the Oscar-nominated actress finally talked about that awkward moment. On the Australian radio ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The "Orange Is the New Black" star was seen at the Emmy Awards on Sunday night, clapping along like everyone else, but something ...

The clapping hands emoji: When used repetitively in a row, it signifies applause, but as any social media user by now understands, that is not the emoji's primary placement in the world of Twitter.

Finger claps have quietly taken over a swath of pop culture in the past year. The gesture — repeatedly tapping the thumb to a finger on the same hand — offers a silent way to show praise, like the ...

What makes us clap more for some performances than others? You'd think it's obvious: The better the show, the more applause. Think again. Guest host Linda Wertheimer explores how and why applause ...