Bjork lays an egg on the red carpet | 2001
Icelandic musician Bjork's 73rd Academy Awards dress is not only one of the most iconic red carpet outfits ever, but also among the most awkward. Folks who thought she dropped her clutch were surprised...
View ArticleAngelina Jolie kisses older brother before show | 2000
That Oscar trophy wasn't the only one smooched by Angelina Jolie's famous lips at the 72nd Academy Awards. The actress planted a kiss on older brother James Haven with a force that set rumor-mongers...
View ArticleGwyneth Paltrow stops believing in bras | 2002
Gwyneth Paltrow's skimpy 2002 Oscar outfit seemed to be missing some vital components. (Was she not cold? Look at how bundled up everyone else is outside the Vanity Fair after-party.) In later years,...
View ArticleMichael Moore bashes President Bush | 2003
Most winners don't even have time to finish their thank-yous before the cut-off music switches on, but filmmaker Michael Moore managed to squeeze in a whole political rant after snagging a best...
View ArticleAdrien Brody gets to first base with Halle Berry | 2003
Apparently, when overcome with happiness, actor Adrien Brody's primal instinct tells him to latch his lips onto the pretty lady who gave him the news. Brody took everyone by surprise (especially Berry)...
View ArticleSean Penn doesn't get the joke | 2005
The 77th Academy Awards assigned stand-up comedian Chris Rock to the hosting post, foreshadowing a night of ruder-than-usual digs at celebrities for laughs. Take this for example: "Who is Jude Law?"...
View ArticleGary Busey hijacks a red carpet interview | 2008
Ryan Seacrest wanted to interview Laura Linney and Jennifer Garner, but Gary Busey was not having it. Busey first called out to Seacrest, delaying the start of the interview. Later, Busey surprised...
View ArticleMarkéta Irglová's speech is cut off | 2008
When Glenn Hansard and Markéta Irglová won the award for original song for "Falling Slowly" at the 80th Academy Awards, both were overcome with emotions. Hansard took the mike first. When Irglová...
View ArticleAn awkward reunion | 2009
Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston ended their five-year marriage in 2005 amid reports that linked Pitt romantically to Angelina Jolie. The 81st Academy Awards was the first time all three were publicly...
View ArticleJames Franco and Anne Hathaway: the entire show | 2011
James Franco and Anne Hathaway were paired to host the 83rd Academy Awards. Unfortunately, most people agreed the show was a bust. Hathaway gave an honest effort, and even looked like she was trying to...
View ArticleBilly Crystal's racial snafus | 2012
The 84th Academy Awards hit a hurdle when producer Brett Ratner resigned and his planned host, Eddie Murphy, stepped down too. Billy Crystal seemed like a safe choice to host. But Crystal fell back on...
View Article'The Dictator' attacks Ryan Seacrest | 2012
Sacha Baron Cohen walked the red carpet of the 84th Academy Awards in character as General Aladeen from his film "The Dictator." He also carried a gold urn he claimed contained the ashes of former...
View ArticleSeth MacFarlane hosts | 2013
The academy took a gamble by having Seth MacFarlane host the 85th awards. Some people thought the many moments that MacFarlane relied on jokes about race or women were inappropriate for the occasion,...
View Article'South Park' creators, high and in drag | 2000
"South Park" creators Trey Parker, left, and Matt Stone, center, were tickled by showing up to the 2000 Oscars mimicking legendary red-carpet looks (Jennifer Lopez's gown at the 2000 Grammys and...
View ArticleLiza Minnelli tries for attention ... and fails | 2014
Host Ellen DeGeneres rounded up high-profile celebs for a selfie that set records for retweets. What fans missed was Minnelli joining from behind, too short to be seen. Later, Minnelli tried to hug...
View Article15 completely awkward Oscar moments
Hollywood's top players are usually flawless on screen, but at the Academy Awards, they're bound to say or do the unexpected. We've compiled a list of squirm-in-your-seat uncomfortable moments from the...
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