It was not the Academy or film critics who gave the toughest verdict during Sunday'sOscarsceremony. It was the internet.
Netizens brutally roasted the biggest stars of Hollywood for theircringey jokes, awkward speeches, and heated tussles on camera during the star-studded night.
"How is the Oscars worse than Golden Globes rn?" one asked online.
Here's a roundup of 15 of the most awkward moments from the 2026Oscars.
Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans appeared onstage to present the nominations for Best Adapted and Original Screenplay.But before diving into their given task, the Marvel stars took a moment to acknowledge the 14th anniversary of the originalAvengersmovie.Evans then went on to tellthe Oscar winnerthat he had a surprise waiting for him backstage: the original script of the film, signed by the entire cast.Later, when theCaptain Americastar was left alone with the mic, Downey Jr. walked back out with a gift he managed to whip up for his co-star."I was just joshing, of course, I got you something. I got you the official Tanning Chatum thong from Magic Mike. It's sequin, with a mirror ball effect," he said, twirling the sparkling undergarment around in his hand.After Evans said he had no words to say, Channing Tatum joined the conversation from the audience."Hey, I'm gonna need that back though!" he yelled from his seats."For what?" Downey Jr. indignantly asked, to which theBlink Twiceactor bashfully said: "I gotta work later, bro."The joke didn't land well with some netizens though, with one asking, "So they scripted that bullsh*t?""Did bro say Tanning Chatum??" another asked.One said, "This is not symbolic and definitely not funny.""The level of funny jokes is going down in," another wrote."How is the oscars worse than golden globes rn?" asked another critic.
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Gwyneth Paltrow's dress was so bizarre to viewers that they questioned whether it was a wardrobe malfunction.The actress wore astrapless Armani Privé silk gownthat featured dramatic side slits, extending from the top all the way to the bottom.One video captured theMarty Supremestar clutching her dress and running down a staircase, making some fans think she was running to save herself from a fashion flop."Gwyneth Paltrow is breaking the internet after suffering anembarrassing wardrobe malfunctionat the Oscars," one wrote alongside the video, while another asked, "Is this even a dress??""Girl flashed the cameraman and called it a 'malfunction,'" read a third comment.A fourth said, "Gwyneth didn't consider how the dress would look while she was walking. Looks trashy to me."
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Teyana Taylor's moment of unfiltered excitement went viral online, as she was seen locking her arm around Director Paul Thomas Anderson as they went onstage during the Best Picture victory forOne Battle after Another.Leonardo DiCaprio and several other cast and crew members followed them onstage to share in the joy. But some critics fixated on Taylor's overly zealous reaction and racing to be first onstage alongside Anderson."Teyana Taylor so annoying," one said. Another wrote, "She be too much some times.""Is she always this dramatic ?" one asked."Like I said some people just like causing scenes…" another wrote.Others defended her, asking, "She can't be happy?""Man how is joy so annoying and threatening to yall geez you must have had a rough childhood," one said, while another quipped, "Imagine people shitting on you for being excited on winning a best picture at the Oscars.""You guys are miserable, she had the best energy of the night. in fact, I wish they had some bits with her," wrote another.
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One of the night's most historic wins quickly turned into one of the most uncomfortable moments at the 2026 Oscars.Fans expressed their frustration after the songwriting team forKPop Demon Hunterswere abruptly cut off in the middle of their acceptance speech for Best Original Song.The win for their hit trackGoldenmarked the first time in Academy history that a K-pop song received the title. But the team, consisting of EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, Joong Gyu Kwak, and others, was cut off mid-speech.After the orchestra's music nudged them off stage, EJAE spoke about the moment backstage and said, "...I needed to thank Rei Ami and Audrey Nuna onstage, but I didn't get to because they just cut us off. They k*lled it with their singing and they're just incredible people and I love them so much."Co-director and writer Maggie Kang and producer Michelle Wong also made history by being the first people of South Korean descent to ever win an Oscar in the animated feature category.As the directors and producers were onstage accepting their award, the cuttoff music once again began playing, but it quickly stopped to allow them to finish their speech.Kang said she was dedicating the award to "Korea and [to] Koreans everywhere.""For those of you who look like me, I'm so sorry that it took us so long to see us in a movie like this. But it is here now," she said. "And that means that the next generations won't have to go longing."Fans expressed outrage over the winners being cut off, saying, "Atrocious of the Academy to cut off the winners of Golden Kpop in sharing their winning speech fully #oscars #GoldenKpop.""It was very disrespectful what they did to the producers of KPop Demon Hunters at the Oscars, let them give the speech… having said that I'm glad they won.""That cutoff music during the kpop demon hunters speech was a lil rude #Oscars," said another."Please let the man finish his speech…" another wrote. "This can't be the way to celebrate such big cultural phenomenon.""Got time to make these horrid jokes but not time for Kpop Demon Hunters to say their speech," wrote yet another comment.
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Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra could have had one of the most dramatic arrivals at the 98th Academy Awards.The couple's Sprinter van reportedly couldn't get the required clearance to make it all the way to the Dolby Theatre's security perimeter. So they squeezed into a golf cart to make it to the venue.Viral footage captured the cart picking up speed and nearly tipping over."Ohhh!! That could have been a different story," one commented on the video.They "almost won Best Stunt before even reaching the red carpet," said another."Would have had twice the views had they wrecked!" another wrote. "Everyone loves a Hollywood sh*t show!"One claimed, "Nick Jonas and Priyanka are very lazy actresses that's why they're not making waves in the industry.."
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Sean Penn officially joined an exclusive club of elite actors, who have won three Oscars in one lifetime.After winning the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his performance inOne Battle After Another,Penn joined legends like Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep to become a member of the Oscars' "3-Timers Club."But apparently theMystic Riverstar didn't care enough to be there to witness the moment, according to Kieran Culkin who accepted the award on his behalf."Sean Penn couldn't be here this evening, or didn't want to, so I'll be accepting the award on his behalf," Culkin sheepishly said before walking away.Netizens branded Penn's behavior as "iconic" and lauded Culkin for the jab,"We need more unscripted jokes," one said, while another wrote, "The award was sean penn's. the night was kieran culkin's.""Third Oscar and he didn't even show up to collect it. That's a level of unbothered that most people can only dream about," wrote another.One said, "Sean Penn really just ghosted the Oscars again? iconic.""Prefer to hear anything Kieran Culkin says over Sean Penn," another said. "This was a gift to the world.""Sean Penn won an Oscar and didn't even show up. That's either the most unbothered move in Hollywood history or he knew something we don't," read another comment.
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Actor and presenter Kumail Nanjiani showed fans just how good he can be at wordplay. But one of his jokes sparked fury among viewers.When Nanjiani appeared onstage to present the award for Best Live Action Short Film, he joked about how filmmakers could "save" audiences time if they gave their movies the short film treatment."I think many full-length movies would do just as well if not better as short films," he said. "We should take some of these feature films, remake them as shorts. Save us some time."Nanjiani then playfully renamed some classics to potential titles for their short film versions.He renamedIt's A Wonderful Lifeto "It's A Wonderful Month,"The King's Speechto "The King's Tweet," andCall Me By Your Nameto "Call Me By Your Nickname."The one renamed film that irked some viewers was his offering of "Schindler's Post-It" for the Steven Spielberg-directed filmSchindler's List.The 1993 historical drama narrates the true story of Oskar Schindler, a German businessman who saved more than 1,100 Jewish people from the Holocaust."Can't say that Schindler's List joke was uh in any good taste," one viewer said."Yeah they don't hide the antisemitism any more," commented a second.A third wrote, "Wild that hollywood lectures everyone about sensitivity then does this."Others sided with Nanjiani, saying: "Rubbish, it was a joke about film titles and fine within its context — grow up!""It was a play on the title, it did not make fun of the holocaust," wrote another.
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A resounding tsk-tsk was heard on the internet when Hudson Williams offered a single-word response to a question on the red carpet.Fresh off the success ofHeated Rivarly,Williams is currently enjoying his red-hot popularity from playing Shane Hollander on the steamy show.When an interviewer on the red carpet asked him to describe the upcoming second season, he simply said, "s*x."Somehow, viewers were less than impressed by his response."At this point this is on purpose, his rep wants him to be the male version of Sydney Sweeney," one said.Another wrote, "the worst part is he thinks hes so hot saying it."Some felt his brazen response was a bit too spicy for the tone of the Oscars."I'm sorry but where's the class?" one asked. "Baby this is the Oscar's not the p*rnhub awards. Even the interviewer was disgusted at his answer.""He's so disgusting and weird," said another.
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Shortly after the ceremony came to an end, Teyana Taylor was seen having a fiery reaction in the middle of a milling crowd.The actress was reportedly trying to return to the stage to join herOne Battle After Anotherfor a group photo. But as she tried to make her way to the stage area, she was reportedly blocked by a security guard who allegedly used his body to stop him from alloiwing her to go through."You're a man putting his hands on a female," the actress said in a fit of rage."You're very rude. You're very rude," she continued. "You're very rude."The Best Support Actress nominee was heard allegedly to the poeple around her that the man "literally shoved" her."Do not touch me, do not shove me, do not push me," she was then heard saying.Netizens had plenty to say about the tense altercation, commenting, "Teyana Taylor is always making a scene.""It's just 'One Battle After Another' for Teyana Taylor…" one said.Another wrote, "Her: I'm not getting enough attention here, I need to make a scene.""So if someone says they were shoved, the real issue is… that they reacted?" one asked in her defence.
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A wave of gasps erupted through Hollywood's Dolby Theatre when an unexpected tie was announced during Sunday night's Oscars ceremony."It's a tie, I'm not joking, it's actually a tie," the baffled actor and presenter, Kumail Nanjiani, said after he laid eyes on the winners of the Best Short Live Action Film."Everyone, calm down, we're going to get through this, focus up," he said before calling the team ofThe Singersonstage first."A tie, wow we didn't know that could happen," an astonished Sam A Davis, who directedThe Singers,said during his acceptance speech.Kumail Nanjiani then invited the team forTwo People Exchanging Salivato accept the shared title."Ironic that the short film Oscar's going to take twice as long," the presenter joked.Fans were surprised to see the unexpected moment, saying: "This was absolutely wild to see live on television.""That's highly unusual but at least it wasn't aMoonlight,La La Landsituation," on said, referring to the infamous 2017 Oscars moment whereLa La Landwas mistakenly announced as the winner whenMoonlightactually won the title of the Best Picture.Interestingly, the tie on Sunday was only the seventh in Oscars nearly 100-year history, with the most recent one taking place in 2013 afterSkyfallandZero Dark Thirtyboth won for Sound Editing.Similarly, Katharine Hepburn and Barbra Streisand were both crowned Best Actress in 1969.
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Returning host Conan O'Brien didn't waste time poking fun at one of thebiggest pre‑show controversiesof the season.He put Timothée Chalamet in the hot seat during his opening monologue and alluded to theMarty Supremestar'srecent comments, where he said "no one cares" about ballet and opera anymore."Security is extremely tight tonight. I just gotta mention that. I'm told there are concerns about attacks from both the opera and ballet communities," O'Brien said.Chalamet sat in the audience, grinning from ear to ear as hte host added, "They're just mad you left out jazz."The joke left fans divided, with some believing Chalamet deserved it."That's what you get for punching down on artists," one said, while another wrote, "Conan did what he's best at, roasting n teaching a lesson at same time."Another said, "Timothy took the joke like a champ. Kylee is seething."On the other hand, some netizens clearly expressed that they were on Team Chalamet and brazenly dissed O'Brien."Oh, was this humor? Because I don't get it," one said."This was terrible, the most boring opening ever. What a disappointment," another remarked.
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Sometimes, it is the internet that decides the real star moments of the night. And one such moment a viral Matt Berry moment.Fans not only noticed but even lauded Matt Berry for taking on the announcer role at this year's ceremony.It particularly tickled the ears of listeners to hear the actor and comedian say "Burger King" during the glitzy ceremony."For the sake of posterity here is Matt Berry saying the words 'Burger King,'" an X user wrote online.Burger Kingnudged into the conversationand said in the comments section, "Truly no one could say it better."Viewers piled on the praise and said, "Matt Berry could say anything to me he wants.""One of the AI companies needs to license his voice," another said.
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Fans were convinced that Teyana Taylor was 'faking" her reaction when she lost the Best Supporting Actress to Amy Madigan, who won the title for her performance inWeapons.Taylor was seen on camera jumping out of her seat and animatedly clapping as Madigan made her way to the stage to accept her prize."Why is Teyana acting like she isn't crying inside?" a netizen asked."Teyana Taylor faking the happiness," another claimed, "girl sit down and relax."Body language expert Judi James believed Taylor and her fellow Best Supporting Actress nominee Elle Fanning showed "counter-intuitive emotions" that could have won in a separate "category of their own.""Teyana dived forward from her seat as though she'd received an electric shock, her head lowering, meaning she barely needed to compose a masked facial expression," the expert told theDaily Mail."When she came up, she was in full celebratory mode, clapping with her hands above her head," she added.James spoke about Fanning's reaction as well and said theSentimental Valueactress went into a "winner's pose."She was "shrugging her shoulders in delight, throwing her mouth wide open with brows raised in surprise and eyes squinting almost shut," the body language expert said.The facial expression was described as a "mask" of peak pleasure, after which Fanning fell back into her seat and excitedly clapped.Both Taylor and Fanning's reactions were described by James as "overkill behaviors," where their natural disappointment was concealed with an "equally strong mask of the opposite emotion."
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The internet claimed there was some tension in the room when Timothée Chalamet greeted his sister Pauline Chalamet during Sunday night's ceremony.Footagecaptured his girlfriend Kylie Jennergetting Pauline's attention and giving her a hug before returning to her seat.Within no time, netizens dissected the moment and claimed it "looks like it's the first time they met.""Supposedly Pauline doesn't like Kylie," one claimed, while another wrote, "She doesn't like her and really didn't hide it."Another agreed, saying it "seems like his sister doesn't really like Kylie much.""Sister looks worried and scared for him," wrote another. "They also might disapprove.""They def don't like each other," another claimed."Sis, didn't look too happy to see Kylie, she was more like 'oh dear, he's still with her?'" another critic said.Previously, when Pauline criticized billionaires on social media, fans interpreted her remarks as a jab at Jenner, who is seen as one of the most popular wealthy women of today."If your job requires a college degree, you should be able to write off your student loan payments as a business expense the way CEOs write off their private jets and yachts for their jobs, which require neither," Pauline wrote in a since deleted-message.Fans were quick to speculate whether the message was directed at Jenner, who was the founder of Kylie Cosmetics and famously had a jet called Kylie Air.
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The internet cringed hard when Kevin O'Leary flashed an unusual accessory on the 2026 Oscars red carpet.The actor, who played a cocky businessman inMarty Supreme,wore a diamond-encrusted chain around his neck while posing for the cameras.Hanging on the chain was a rare and autographed Michael Jordan-Kobe Bryant basketball card, which O'Leary and two other buyers purchased for almost $13 million."I'm very proud to own it," he toldCNBClast August.Fans claimed his flashy moment on the red carpet was a classic example of how "money" can't buy "class.""This is so cringe," one said. Another chimed in sayig, "Kevin is a try-hard. It's sad.""A disgrace, this man has no taste. Dressed like a Las Vegas entertainer or a Cartel boss," said another.One wrote, "HUGE example of money doesn't mean class...looks more like trash.""Is there a bigger piece of sh*t than Kevin O'Leary? Oops, yes," another said. "The occupant of the Oval Office and everyone in his administration.""What a f***ing clown, please stop having him for anything, he's annoying, classless and a total idiot," wrote another.
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It was not the Academy or film critics who gave the toughest verdict during Sunday'sOscarsceremony. It was the inter...
