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The 29 Most Cringe-Worthy Oscar Moments of All Time

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February 9, 2020 at 8:45 PM

The 29 Most Cringe-Worthy Oscar Moments of All Time

1974: When a photographer streaked across the stage.

1989: When Rob Lowe sang a duet with Snow White.

1998: When James Cameron quoted his own movie in his acceptance speech.

1999: When Roberto Benigni stood up on the theater seats.

2000: When the 'South Park' creators mimicked iconic red carpet looks while high

2000: When Angelina Jolie shared a kiss on the lips with her brother.

2001: When Björk arrived in a swan dress and laid an egg on the red carpet.

2003: When Adrien Brody passionately kissed Halle Berry after winning an Oscar.

2009: When Jennifer Aniston had to present an award right in front of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.

2011: When James Franco and Anne Hathaway hosted.

2012: When Sacha Baron Cohen threw ashes on Ryan Seacrest.

2012: When Angelina Jolie couldn't stop showing off her leg.

2013: When Seth Macfarlane sang about boobs.

2014: When John Travolta was gross with Scarlett Johansson.

2014: When John Travolta didn’t know how to say Idina Menzel’s name.

2015: ...And when she got John Travolta back the next year.

2015: When Sean Penn made a green card joke.

2015: When Neil Patrick Harris performed a magic trick on stage.

2015: ...And when he stripped down into his underwear.

2015: When Dakota Johnson had an uncomfortable moment with her mom during a red carpet interview.

2016: When Sam Smith thought he was the first gay man to win an Oscar.

2017: When Jan Chapman’s picture was included in the “In Memoriam” slideshow, but she was still alive.

2017: When Auli’i Cravalho got hit in the head during her performance.

2017: When Jimmy Kimmel brought a bunch of spectators into the show.

2017: When the wrong winner for “Best Picture” was announced.

2018: A kiss snub seen around the world.

The 29 Most Cringe-Worthy Oscar Moments of All Time

Are you ready for the 2020 Oscars? It's all happening tonight and we're already assuming Once Upon a Time in Hollywood will snag a bunch of awards and expecting some iconic fashion looks. Ahead of the biggest night in Hollywood, we're taking a look back at some of the most uncomfortable moments we've ever had to watch through our television screens. You know, those moments where it's painful to watch but you can't quite bring yourself to look away. Here's to a 2020 Oscars where everyone keeps their clothes on.

Remember when host Seth MacFarlane sang about boobs?

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