Rob Lowe discussed his texting mishap during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, where he admitted to accidentally sending a congratulatory text to the wrong actor
Lowe intended to send a message to Robert Downey Jr. praising his acceptance speech but accidentally sent it to Bradley Cooper
Cooper, who was nominated for a Best Actor Golden Globe for 'Maestro', received the message instead of Downey Jr., who won for 'Oppenheimer'
Realizing his error, Lowe tried to explain the mistake to Cooper, but felt his explanation made things worse
Bradley Cooper was nominated in the Best Actor in a Drama category for his performance in 'Maestro', but lost to Cillian Murphy from 'Oppenheimer'
The text Lowe meant to send to Downey Jr. praised his acceptance speech as beautiful and deserving
Robert Downey Jr. won the award for his portrayal of U.S. government official Lewis Strauss in 'Oppenheimer', and his acceptance speech was highlighted by Lowe
'Oppenheimer' had a successful run at the Golden Globes, winning five of the eight awards it was nominated for
The incident emphasizes the commonality of digital communication errors in today’s connected world
Following the Golden Globes, 'Oppenheimer' received 13 BAFTA nominations, including Best Film and Best Director