Award seasonkicked off this year with the 82nd Golden Globes, captivating millions of viewers, thanks in part to the celebrated performance of its host, comedian Nikki Glaser.While we can’t yet know how smooth the upcoming award shows will be, let’s take a moment to revisit some of the most awkward, cringe-worthy moments from last year’s star-studded events as we wait for the drama to unfold.Below,Bored Pandapresents a list of 15 memorable moments from the 2024 Grammys, Oscars, Emmys, Golden Globes, and Video Music Awards.This post may includeaffiliate links.
Award seasonkicked off this year with the 82nd Golden Globes, captivating millions of viewers, thanks in part to the celebrated performance of its host, comedian Nikki Glaser.
While we can’t yet know how smooth the upcoming award shows will be, let’s take a moment to revisit some of the most awkward, cringe-worthy moments from last year’s star-studded events as we wait for the drama to unfold.
Below,Bored Pandapresents a list of 15 memorable moments from the 2024 Grammys, Oscars, Emmys, Golden Globes, and Video Music Awards.
This post may includeaffiliate links.
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It’s safe to say Nikki Glaser succeeded more than her predecessor in poking fun at celebrity guests without offending them.During last year’s opening monologue, Jo Koy took a jab atTaylor Swiftand her NFL star boyfriend Travis Kelce, saying, “The big difference between the Golden Globes and the NFL? At the Golden Globes, we have fewer camera shots of Taylor Swift,” which the singer didn’t find amusing in the slightest.He also joked about Barry Keoghan’s famous nude scene inSaltburn, asking the Irish actor, “Where is your penis seated? Down front?” Then, he turned to Bradley Cooper, who wore a prosthetic nose inMaestro.“Found it,” the host quipped.Jo made Robert DeNiro awkwardly laugh when he asked him how he had impregnated his 45-year-old girlfriend, Tiffany Chen, at the age of 80, and madeMeryl Streepdo the Wakanda Forever pose from Marvel’sBlack Pantherfilm.His jokes fell so flat that, at one point, he went off-script, telling the audience, “That’s hilarious, I don’t care.”
The couple, who began dating in April 2023, attended their first Golden Globes last year and couldn’t stopkissingat their table during the broadcast.Timothée was nominated for Best Actor—Musical or Comedy for his role inWonka. This year, he was nominated for Best Actor—Drama for the biographical filmA Complete Unknown, in which he starred as Bob Dylan.
Miley earned her first Grammy last year for her hit self-love anthem,Flowers, which she also performed that night.Whileaccepting Record of the Yearfor the song, she stunned viewers with a comment that is rather atypical for someone receiving their first Grammy: “This award is amazing. But I really hope that it doesn’t change anything because my life was beautiful yesterday.“During herperformance, the pop star called out the celebrities in the crowd for not singing along. “Why are you acting like you don’t know this song?” she asked, holding her hands up.Before the ceremony, another awkward moment occurred when Miley saw paparazzi photographing her with their smartphones. “iPhones?” she exclaimed in shock.
TheGood Luck, Babesingerwas involved in a fightwith a photographer who told her to “shut the f*** up” at last year’s VMAs.Chappell snapped back: “You shut the f*** up.” She then stepped back and adjusted her dress. “Don’t. Not me, b***h!” she defiantly told the man.The 26-year-old spoke toEntertainment Tonightabout the red carpet exchange, saying, “This is quite overwhelming and quite scary. For someone who gets a lot of anxiety around people yelling at you, the carpet is horrifying.“And I yelled back. I yelled back! You don’t get to yell at me like that.”
Orlando Bloom’s fiancée, Katy Perry, was honored with the Video Vanguard award at last year’s VMAs, which was previously awarded to stars likeShakira,Jennifer Lopez, andMadonna.As Katy performed her biggest hits,Orlando’s perplexed reactionleft many wondering if he had ever listened to his future bride’s music.“Orlando Bloom does not know a single Katy Perry song, did you see his face?” one netizen said, while another added, “Orlando Bloom is reacting to this performance as if he’s never heard a single Katy Perry song before what is going on.”
The show has won 21 Primetime Emmy Awards, including for Outstanding Comedy Series, even though it deals with themes such as suicide, grief, and trauma.It competed as a comedy because its producers see it as one, and the Television Academy of Arts and Sciences never established a definition of what qualifies as a comedy.Additionally, some argue that it would receive fewer awards if it competed in the drama category, and that the dark themes give it an interesting twist compared to lighter comedies likeAbbott Elementary.
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TheGodfatheractor was in charge of presenting the most anticipated award of the evening: the Oscar for Best Picture.But his delivery failed to show much enthusiasm. “My eyes seeOppenheimer,”he casually saidafter opening the envelope containing the winning film’s title.Additionally, the Hollywood icon didn’t name the other films nominated in the category, which is a tradition at the award show.
Emma couldn’t contain her joy when she received her second Academy Award for Best Actress, which she earned for herroleas Bella inPoor Things. However, she also couldn’t hide the fact that her Louis Vuitton gown had ripped just moments before she took to the stage.“My dress!” the36-year-old actress exclaimed. “It’s broken. I think it happened during [Ryan Gosling’s performance of]I’m Just Ken. Don’t look at it!”Other nominated actresses included Annette Bening forNyad, Lily Gladstone forKillers of the Flower Moon, Sandra Hüller forAnatomy of a Fall, and Carey Mulligan forMaestro.
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