50 Awkward Red Carpet Encounters

Red Carpet Fails - Embarrassing Red Carpet Moments Brilliant talent, stunning dresses, hundreds of flashing cameras … what could possibly go wrong on a red carpet? Apparently, <em>a lot</em>. Throughout the years, there have been plenty of full-on feuds, falls, and fashion mishaps. Oh, and don't forget the pranks (although handcuffing yourself to Hugh Grant doesn't count as a prank, it's just wrong!). Remember the time Will Smith slapped someone who wasn't Chris Rock? Or how about when Kim Kardashian was flour bombed? </p><p>From clueless reporters to downright absurd celebrity behavior, here's a look at some of the most outrageous and cringeworthy red carpet moments of all time.</p>" data-next-head/>
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50 Awkward Red Carpet Encounters That Will Make You *Seriously* Uncomfortable
So cringe.
By Jaimie Potters , Janaya Wecker Published: Jan 12, 2023 10:15 AM EST
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Brilliant talent, stunning dresses, hundreds of flashing cameras … what could possibly go wrong on a red carpet? Apparently, a lot . Throughout the years, there have been plenty of full-on feuds, falls, and fashion mishaps. Oh, and don't forget the pranks (although handcuffing yourself to Hugh Grant doesn't count as a prank, it's just wrong!). Remember the time Will Smith slapped someone who wasn't Chris Rock? Or how about when Kim Kardashian was flour bombed?
From clueless reporters to downright absurd celebrity behavior, here's a look at some of the most outrageous and cringeworthy red carpet moments of all time.
1
John Travolta Kisses Scarlett Johansson (2015 Oscars)
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No, that's not a wax figure of Scarlett Johansson. That's the actress standing totally still—and appearing incredibly uncomfortable—as John Travolta grabs her midsection and leans in for a kiss.
2
Bradley Cooper's Clingy Fan (2014 SAG Awards)
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I, too, would like to embrace Bradley Cooper and never let him go, but you don't see me actually doing it. The actor seemed to laugh off this fan's ambush at the 2014 SAG Awards—before security pried the man from his legs, that is. Turns out, it was notorious Ukrainian prankster Vitalii Sediuk.
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3
Amy Schumer Face-Plants (2015 Time 100 Gala)
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Amy Schumer jokingly face-planted in front of Kimye on the red carpet—and the couple walked around her with hardly a glance. Schumer later described her decision to dive in front of Kimye on The Graham Norton Show , saying, "…I saw Kim and Kanye standing there, just owning it, just being short and important. And I think falling is the funniest thing, so I took a dive in front of them." Epic.
4
A Fan Cuffs Herself to Hugh Grant (2007 Music and Lyrics Premiere)
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'Member the time a Dutch prank TV show host straight-up handcuffed herself to Hugh Grant ? And then told him she didn't have the key? And then made him stand awkwardly with her to wait for police and fire rescue to arrive? And then only spent two hours in jail for it? 2007 was a time to be alive.
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5
Tiffany Haddish Fires Back at "Costume Change" Comment (2022 Vanity Fair Oscars Party)
YouTube/Entertainment Tonight
When Entertainment Tonight 's Lauren Zima seemed to have accidentally called Tiffany Haddish's new Oscars after-party dress a "costume change," things went south . Quickly. "I'm not wearing a costume. I'm wearing Dolce & Gabbana," the actress said. And nope, she wasn't done just yet. "It's called an evening gown, darling. No one is paying me for this. I paid for it, it's custom. Thank you."
That's when the reporter jokingly announced her "time of death" and pretended to faint in an attempt to ease the tension. Tiffany's response? "This is what fame looks like. This is what success looks like. This is what money looks like." And yep, the moment is just as brutal to watch as you'd expect.
6
Stella McCartney Almost Takes Down Rihanna's Skirt (2014 Met Gala)
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Fashion designer Stella McCartney came *thisclose* to ripping RiRi's skirt right off her body with her heel. Which the singer probably would've rocked anyway, because, um, she's RIHANNA.
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7
Jack Harlow Shows Some Love to Emma Chamberlain (2022 Met Gala)
YouTube/Vogue
Thank you, Emma, for providing us with one of the most hilarious (and viral) moments of 2022. When the YouTuber was interviewing Jack Harlow for Vogue , the rapper hit her with a totally random "Love you!" as he left. The result? This glorious image of her staring into space and questioning her entire reality. 10/10 reaction, tbh.
8
Selena Gomez's Blue Streaks (2007 Teen Vogue Young Hollywood Party)
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If this 2007 interview didn't have you running to the drugstore for a box of blue hair dye, you're lying. To this day, "I like a little edge, a little pop in my hair, so I wanted to add something different, especially for the Teen Vooooggguuueee party" might be the cringiest-yet-funniest red carpet quote of all time. Even Selena herself knows how truly iconic it is: In 2021, she made fun of the '07 moment in a TikTok , captioning the clip: "To my younger self: you're not cool bro."
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9
Mayim Bialik Defends Her Intelligence (2014 SAG Awards)
TNT
A reporter asked The Big Bang Theory actress *and neuroscientist* Mayim Bialik, "Being on The Big Bang Theory , how many people—not that you aren't a genius—think that you can solve calculus at the drop of a hat?" Mayim brilliantly replied to the insulting question by saying, "I was trained in calculus for several years. I'm a neuroscientist—you may not have known that?"
10
Sutton Stracke Shades Lisa Rinna (2022 People's Choice Awards)
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If there's one thing those Real Housewives are always going to do, it's bring the drama. When asked if she'd like Lisa to return to the RHOBH cast, Sutton had nothing to say. No, really. She sat in total silence until the reporter moved onto the next question with a good old "Anyway..."
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11
Björk Wears a Swan Dress (2001 Oscars)
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This is one of the most iconic bird dresses of all time—that's a category, right? Björk also brought six ostrich eggs with her (consider them accessories). "I was dropping them carefully on the red carpet," she later told GQ, according to Us Weekly . "But other people's bodyguards kept picking them up and saying in their thick American accents, 'Scuse me, ma'am, you dropped this.'"
12
Sacha Baron Cohen Dumps Ashes on Ryan Seacrest (2012 Oscars)
E!
Sacha Baron Cohen showed up to the carpet dressed as his character from The Dictator , accompanied by female bodyguards and an urn of "Kim Jong-il's ashes." Things got really weird when he "accidentally" dumped the material all over Ryan Seacrest's Burberry tux. Ryan, being the true professional he is, brushed it off ... literally.
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13
Jason Segel Gets Swept Up (2012 Oscars)
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After Sacha Baron Cohen's stunt, someone swooped in to clean up—clearly unaware they were in the presence of (and blocking) thee Marshall Eriksen!! I know ... I honestly can't believe it either, Jason.
14
Gary Busey Kisses Jennifer Garner's Neck (2008 Oscars)
E!
Gary Busey repeatedly interrupted Ryan Seacrest while he was interviewing Laura Linney and Jennifer Garner for E!, but the encoun…

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