The 'Ryan Gosling Whispering' meme originates from a candid moment during the 89th Academy Awards in 2017. Amidst the infamous 'Best Picture' blunder where La La Land was incorrectly announced as the winner, Gosling was photographed leaning in and whispering to an unidentified woman on stage while suppressing a laugh. The image quickly became a sensation as the internet projected various hilarious and scandalous secrets onto the interaction. It is widely used to represent gossip, 'spilling the tea,' or revealing a plot twist with the suave nonchalance Gosling is known for.