Since The Academy Awards 2023 is right around the corner, let us check out the Most Awkward Oscar Moments Ever. The award ceremony is no less than a festival for avid film enthusiasts. It is a celebration of art, music and beautiful performances that transcend generations. Everyone is busy speculating who will take away the night’s most prestigious awards; others await embarrassing celebrity moments for a good laugh.

A handful of Awkward instances during the award ceremony have been happening for a long time, making the audience cringe in silence. It was like watching a car crash, and you could not look away!

Most Awkward Oscar Moments

Jennifer Lawrence’s Fall

One of the most memorable, funny and awkward moments during the award ceremony has to be the one of 2013. The actress tripped and fell as she rushed to receive her Best Actress Award for Silver Linings Playbook. I do not blame her; honestly, her dress was awfully long, and anyone could trip over it! The audience stood up to make her feel better about the situation, and the artist laughed it off as well. However, the single moment became a lasting memory, and people seem to remember her falling more than her winning a prestigious award.

Vice Best Makeup and Hairstyling Speech

It was excruciatingly painful to watch three grown-ups scramble to say a simple thanks for the award they received that night. A poorly hand-written speech led to an unfathomable disaster, and the audience could not hide their reactions. A veil of awkward atmosphere spread throughout the room as the three of them struggled to thank their colleagues.

La La Land/Moonlight Mix Up

One would expect the crew to send out the correct names for the presenters to read during the award night, especially for the most anticipated awards, but the Academy never fails to surprise us. After the Best Picture Award was given to the La La Land team, it was snatched away from them during their heartfelt speeches. The audience remained shocked, including the actual winners (Moonlight team). Jimmy Kimmel tried to calm the situation with his jokes, but the viewers were too confused to focus on anything else.

John Travolta and Idina Menzel Moment

All John Travolta had to do was pronounce the name correctly, and he not only butchered it, but he completely changed Idina Menzel’s name beyond recognition. The moment became an instant laughing sensation, and the fans could not contain their emotions. The instance became the talk of the town, and it still remains one of the unintentionally funniest moments ever.

James Franco and Anne Hathaway

If there was a Biggest Oscar fails award, it would definitely go to James Franco and Anne Hathaway. It is hard to pick just one awkward moment, as the entirety of the show was an uncomfortable experience. Either the jokes were bad, or they were trying too hard, or they were just not funny. However, the entire night remained extremely unbearable.

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Seth MacFarlane Oscars Opening

Seth MacFarlane managed to make everyone uncomfortable with his song about the actress’s breasts that he saw onscreen. I wonder who approved the idea and thought it would be the slightest bit funny to name them one by one and sexualise those moments for a few minutes to laugh. It was the first, and the last time Seth ever hosted the Oscars (thank god).

Eminem Oscar Performance

Eminem was a few years too late to perform the song, Lose Yourself, for which he won an Oscar. After watching the confused reactions from the viewers, it can be concluded that the Oscars are clearly not his target audience. However, Gal Gadot was kind enough to bop her head to his rap song.

Idina Menzel’s Revenge 

After the mishap Travolta caused at the 2014 Oscars, Idina decided to get back at him by butchering his name the following year. However, the interaction was not wholesome at all, as Travolta managed to make the situation uncomfortable with his creepy behaviour.

James Cameron’s Speech

The director might have been too excited that he decided to quote for his movie. “I’m the king of the world”, he said, and the atmosphere transformed into an awkward one instantly. However, he regrets it years later and wallows over his cringeworthy speech.

Job Lowe and Snow White Duet

Yes, it was as awkward as it sounds. Whoever thought it was a good idea include the segment was utterly wrong. Rob Lowe’s weird, sexualised version of Proud Mary was not required in the slightest. It remains to be one of the most uncomfortable moments during the Oscars.

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