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Anne Hathaway reveals what she’d give up for a second Knicks championship

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Lemoncelli, J. (2026, October 2). Anne Hathaway reveals what she’d give up for a second Knicks championship. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/02/sports/anne-hathaway-reveals-what-shed-give-up-for-a-second-knicks-championship/

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On "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," Anne Hathaway, a lifelong Knicks fan, chose another Knicks championship over winning a second Academy Award when prompted by host Jimmy Fallon to pick between the two during their “Best Thing Ever” segment. The actress revealed her preference while holding up cards representing each option; she selected the Knicks trophy card with enthusiasm, noting the intense reaction from the live audience at Studio 6B in Rockefeller Plaza. Earlier in the show, Hathaway received a signed jersey from Knicks star OG Anunoby and gifts for her baby from the team, solidifying her connection to the basketball franchise.

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During an appearance on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" on April 12th, Anne Hathaway, a lifelong fan of the New York Knicks and native New Yorker, revealed her preference for another Knicks championship over winning a second Academy Award during a segment called “Best Thing Ever.” The game required Hathaway to choose between two options: "Another Oscar Win" and "Another Knicks Championship." She chose the latter, much to the audience's delight. This decision came after the Knicks won their first NBA championship in 53 years by beating the Spurs in four out of five games in the 2026 NBA Finals. Hathaway had previously shown her support for the team by considering wearing a jersey of player OG Anunoby during game nights, emphasizing her loyalty to the Knicks.

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Anne Hathaway made it clear that her Knicks fandom doesn’t waver. asserted

fandom → make → ?

During an appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Wednesday, Hathaway prioritized another Knicks championship over winning a second Academy Award while playing a game called “Best Thing Ever.” asserted

Hathaway → star → game

The game forced her to choose among two things to decide which is the best and which she would “get rid of forever.” asserted

she → force → which

Fallon held one card that said, “Another Oscar Win” and a second card labeled, “Another Knicks Championship. asserted

that → hold → Win

Hathaway, a New York City native and lifelong Knicks fan, put down the card with the Oscar trophy on it and didn’t say anything. asserted

Hathaway → put → anything

That’s when the live audience in Studio 6B at 30 Rockefeller Plaza applauded and cheered on Hathaway’s pick. asserted

audience → ’ → pick

“The way my nervous system is reacting to that choice is really intense,” she said with a laugh. asserted

she → react → laugh

The Knicks won four of five to beat the Spurs in the 2026 NBA Finals to win their first championship in 53 years. asserted

Knicks → win → years

Hathaway won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 2013 for her performance as Fantine in “Les Misérables.” asserted

Hathaway → win → Misérables

Earlier in the show, Fallon gifted Hathaway a signed jersey from Knicks star OG Anunoby. asserted

Fallon → gift → Anunoby

Oh my god!” Hathaway said before putting the jersey on. asserted

Hathaway → say → jersey

The Knicks gave Hathaway, who is pregnant, a basket of gifts for her baby, along with a card that read, “All my best” signed by Anunoby. asserted

that → give → Anunoby

“I’m so excited about my jersey,” Hathaway said. asserted

Hathaway → ’m → jersey

During an April appearance on “The Tonight Show,” Hathaway told Fallon that she considered wearing an Anunoby jersey on the show because “when I’m at the game, I want them to know that I know who they are and that they’re going to win.” asserted

they → tell → game

The next night, the Anunoby scored 29 points and the Knicks pulled off a historic win over the Hawks in a series-clinching Game 6 in the first round of the playoffs. asserted

Knicks → score → playoffs

Many said Hathaway was their good luck charm. asserted

Hathaway → say → ?

Hathaway has been a fan of Anunoby since he nearly crashed into her and her son while they sat courtside during a game at Madison Square Garden in 2024. asserted

they → crash → 2024

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