18 funniest celebrity moments that were caught on camera and turned into a meme

Many of us might think that celebrities are perfect beings, but they have their fair share of "oops" moments in public too. Some of those moments have been so unique and memorable that they've ended up living rent-free in our heads, inspiring the internet to recreate them as some of the most viral memes. So what are we waiting for? Let's check out some of the funniest celeb moments!

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18 Hilarious Celeb Moments that turned into memes

Will Smith and Christ Rock (via @ajimmyyy / X)

Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars sparked a wave of memes and reaction gifs on the internet used to hilariously shut someone down or teach them a lesson.

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Kanye West (via @flackowontmiss / X)

The viral video of rapper Kanye West instantly switching from a smile to a serious, annoyed expression has become a popular reaction meme, perfect for showing when you don’t find something funny.

Selena Gomez (via @TheMemesArchive / X)

Selena’s disappointed reaction upon learning that SZA wasn’t at the VMAs perfectly captures how we all feel in moments like these.

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Ben Affleck (via @dirtywhiteups / X)

We’ve all been sick of life sometimes, just like Ben Affleck in this moment.

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Michelle Obama (via @MsHustlee / X)

Former First Lady Michelle Obama's iconic side-eye perfectly captures the art of judgment.

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Kim Kardashian (via @KardashianMad / X)

If only we all had the kind of money Kim Kardashian does to make it rain her!

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Donald Trump (via SportAlertHQ / X)

President Donald Trump’s unique dance move has become so iconic that it has been replicated by celebrities and athletes alike.

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Beyoncé (via @TheMemesArchive / X)

Beyoncé just had one of those moments of completely blanking out, something we’ve all experienced too!

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Leonardo Di Caprio (via @kawishWriter / X)

Very few reaction memes capture a LOL moment like Leonardo DiCaprio’s famous scene from Django Unchained.

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Chrissy Teigen (via @eeba_ee / X)

Chrissy Teigen’s face here practically screams awkwardness.

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Meryl Streep (via @MerylStreepPage / X)

You’re not a true friend if you don’t cheer for them the way Meryl does!

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Michael Jordan (via @OriginsofMemes / X)

Michael Jordan’s emotional video from his Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony of him crying remains one of the most popular reaction memes we use to express when we are feeling emotional.

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Conor McGregor (via @fopminui / X)

That awkward moment when you think you’re being friendly, but you go too far, just like Conor McGregor did with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Drake (via @KatmaiTech / X)

Drake’s famous scene from his hit song Hotline Bling is the perfect go-to meme for showing preference!

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Bernie Sanders (via @__solstiice / X)

The image of Senator Bernie Sanders sitting in the bleachers wearing mittens has been hilariously reused and photoshopped into historical moments, movie scenes, famous paintings, and more.

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Emilia Clarke (via @targary_n / Instagram)

Is there a better reaction meme for expressing sarcasm than this still of Emilia Clarke from Game of Thrones?

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Kevin Hart (via @itsmosesmk1 / X)

A classic moment from Kevin Hart’s stand-up routine used to express unpleasant surprise on the internet.

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Shaquille O'Neal (via @BitcoinSampo / X)

The popular sleeping Shaq meme featuring basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal has become a hilarious way to capture that moment when we're deep asleep but wake up to realize that something is wrong.

Thanks to the internet, celebrities have become a great source of entertainment even off the screen or pitch, and the meme game mustn’t stop because we’re totally here for it!