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15 Of The Most "Yikes" Red Carpet Moments In The History Of Hollywood

Drama isn't just contained to the award shows.

Award shows' red carpets are ostensibly all about fashion — but really, that's not true at all. They're actually all about drama.

Over the years, there have been a looooot of questionable celebrity moments which occurred on the red carpet. Here are 15 of the best, most unhinged moments that'll live on in our memories forever.

2. An interviewer handcuffed herself to Hugh Grant but didn't have a key.

Hugh Grant poses in a suit on the red carpet, with a poster for Music and Lyrics behind him

3. Joan Rivers absolutely roasted Nicole Kidman's outfit choice.

Nicole Kidman stands on a red carpet in a green/yellow floor-length dress, she's handing her bag to Tom Cruise who stands behind her in a tux

4. An interviewer told Rashida Jones that she was looking very "tan and tropical."

Rashida Jones stands on the red carpet in a black and white dress with blue trim being interviewed by two reporters

5. Zac Efron dropped a condom at the premiere of a kid's movie.

Zac Efron, wearing jeans and a black jacket with sunglasses, poses in front of a Lorax backdrop with his hand in his pocket

6. Taylor Swift was asked about all the men she'd be taking home after the Grammys.

Taylor Swift is on the red carpet, being interviewed by a blonde lady who is holding a microphone up

7. Giuliana Rancic asked Issa Rae about her memoir.

Issa Rae stands on a red carpet, wearing a blue sleeveless gown and long earrings, there's a microphone in front of her

8. A reporter groped Scarlett Johansson mid-interview.

Scarlett Johansson poses on the red carpet in a tight red dress with a big red ring on her finger

9. Amy Schumer laid down in front of Kimye but they just stepped over her.

Amy Schumer lays on the ground on the red carpet in front of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West

10. John Travolta went in to kiss Scarlett Johannsen but she clearly was not keen for it.

Scarlett Johansson stands on the Oscars red carpet in a green gown, John Travolta stands behind her with his hand on her stomach, he's leaning in to kiss her cheek

11. The Dictator, aka Sacha Baron Cohen, dumped ashes on an unsuspecting Ryan Seacrest.

Sacha Baron Cohen, dressed in a white military uniform and holding an open urn, is wiping his hand on the front of Ryan Seacrest's suit who is holding a microphone

12. Angelina Jolie smooched her brother on the Oscars red carpet.

Angelina Jolie and James Haven wear all black and stand posing for a photo with their arms around each other

13. Will Smith slapped a reporter who tried to kiss him.

Will Smith smiling on a red carpet in a black suit with black tie

14. Debra Messing slammed E! for not paying their staff equally.

Debra Messing in a sparkly black dress with the Golden Globes red carpet behind her, being interviewed by E!

15. Mayim Bialik was asked how many people mistakenly think she's a genius...even though she's literally a neuroscientist.

Mayim Balik wearing a lacy dress standing on the red carpet, with a lot of people behind her, being interviewed by a woman with a microphone

16. And finally, Cara Delevingne hyped up Megan Thee Stallion in a weird and cringy way.

Cara Delevingne is standing on the Billboard awards blue carpet, smiling with her arms up while looking at Megan Thee Stallion