Euphoria<\/em> star has released another provocative commercial for Novig, a sports prediction and trading platform.<\/p>\nAnd it seems that she\u2019s taking the controversy as a compliment.<\/p>\n
In the new ad, the 29-year-old actress appears topless while wearing white underwear emblazoned with the Novig logo. She strategically covers her chest with two footballs while poking fun at the attention surrounding her appearance.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are grown men making spreadsheets to bet on what color underwear I\u2019m wearing,\u201d Sydney says in the commercial.<\/p>\n
\u201cI mean, I\u2019m flattered?\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n
The actress then jokes about people wagering their retirement savings on a war before delivering the campaign\u2019s central message: \u201cNovig is \u2026 just sports.\u201d<\/p>\n
Whether that message gets through to the company\u2019s critics remains another question entirely.<\/p>\n
Sydney\u2019s latest commercial arrives after her original Novig campaign drew criticism from professional athletes who argued that the ads reduced women to their bodies rather than celebrating their athletic accomplishments.<\/p>\n
\nAustralian Olympic swimmer Ariarne Titmus reportedly described the campaign as a \u201ckick in the face\u201d to women who have dedicated their lives to sports. Gymnast Gracie Kramer also criticized the marketing approach, arguing that it presented women\u2019s sports through the male gaze.<\/p>\n
British sprinter Amy Hunt was among those who challenged the campaign\u2019s portrayal of women in athletics.<\/p>\n
Not everyone, however, thinks Sydney has done anything wrong.<\/p>\n
The actress has received support from fans who praised her confidence and encouraged her to continue the campaign. Her newest commercial also prompted enthusiastic reactions from supporters who predicted that the latest installment would generate another round of online outrage.<\/p>\n
Sydney previously responded to the controversy by sharing images of prominent athletes, including Serena Williams, Ronda Rousey, Sue Bird, Megan Rapinoe, and Caroline Wozniacki, who posed nude for ESPN\u2019s Body Issue.<\/p>\n
The move appeared to highlight that nudity and athleticism are not necessarily mutually exclusive, although critics have argued that the context and marketing message matter.<\/p>\n
Sharon Stone, Sydney\u2019s Euphoria<\/em> co-star, has also weighed in on the controversy. The veteran actress previously said Sydney should take responsibility for the campaign and its potential impact.<\/p>\nFor now, Sydney appears perfectly comfortable with her decision.<\/p>\n
And if the goal was to get people talking about Novig, the strategy certainly seems to be working.<\/p>\n
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