5 Wild Moments in Awards Show History

By EW staff When a show is live (or even on a 7-second delay), almost anything can happen. [{ "selector": ".nqnnw-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 550px))", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

Will Smith Slaps Chris Rock (2022 Oscars)

Smith was so offended by Rock’s comment that he marched on stage and slapped him across the face. [{ "selector": ".qybqc-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 550px))", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

Madonna, Britney Spears, And Christina Aguilera Kiss (2003 VMAs)

Two generations of pop divas come together in a trashy-delightful menage. [{ "selector": ".seqdv-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 550px))", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

Best Picture Mix-Up (2017 Oscars)

It was a gracious transfer of power — and the wildest, weirdest ending to the Oscars, ever. [{ "selector": ".nfnhz-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 550px))", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

Kanye West Interrupts Taylor Swift (2009 VMAs)

West interrupting Swift's VMA speech was the best interruption of all time! [{ "selector": ".fxjsv-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 550px))", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

Beyoncé Reveals Her Baby Bump (2011 VMAs)

She ended her "Love on Top" number with official bun-in-the-oven confirmation. [{ "selector": ".namor-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 550px))", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

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5 Wild Moments in Awards Show History

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Will Smith Slaps Chris Rock (2022 Oscars)

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Madonna, Britney Spears, And Christina Aguilera Kiss (2003 VMAs)

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Best Picture Mix-Up (2017 Oscars)

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Kanye West Interrupts Taylor Swift (2009 VMAs)

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Beyoncé Reveals Her Baby Bump (2011 VMAs)

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