7 Funniest Celebrity Audience Reactions At Award Shows In 2022

Award show depicts an event at which many awards, prizes, or other elements of like recognition have been given to talented celebs. However, sometimes, the best part of an awards show isn’t the show itself – it’s how the audience reacts to the events.
For example, Will Smith slapping presenter Chris Rock certainly goes down as one of the most shocking moments in Oscars history. At the time, it seems that nobody could possibly have captured the shock of the moment better than Lupita Nyong'o, who was seated near Smith and caught on camera open-mouthed with disbelief as the slap occurred.
Keep scrolling down to see more and let us know which reaction is your favorite. Here are the funniest reactions from celebrity audiences.

#1 Taylor Swift at the 2022 VMAs

Source: MTV

Taylor Swift looked surprised and delighted when Fergie took the stage alongside Jack Harlow for his hit single “First Class”.

#2 Jon Batiste at the Grammys 2022

Source: ABC

Jon Batiste couldn’t hide his surprise when hearing his name announced as the Album of the Year winner at the April 2022 awards show.

#3 Timothee Chalamet at the Oscars 2022

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At the 94^th annual Academy Awards in March 2022, Schumer joked about how much he aged during the coronavirus pandemic, and the camera cut to J.K. Simmons. Hall said, “You know what? I’d still smash”. At that time, the camera caught the moment when Timothee Chalamet was chuckling from his seat.

#4 Jessica Chastain at the Oscars 2022

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Schumer joked about Leonardo DiCaprio’s tendency to date younger women at the 2022 Oscar: “Leonardo DiCaprio, what can I even say about him? He's done so much to fight climate change and leave behind a cleaner, greener planet for his girlfriends”. It made Jessica Chastain cover her face with her hands and giggle.

#5 Jake Gyllenhaal at the Oscars 2022

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Schumer said, “We’re honoring a lot of couples here tonight - Jada, Will Smith, Penélope [Cruz], Javier Bardem, Maggie and Jake Gyllenhaal. It’s a night for lovers” at her solo opening monologue at the 2022 Academy Awards. While Jake Gyllenhaal made a disgusted face, his sister giggled from her seat behind him and Peter Sarsgaard was chuckling at her side.

#6 Lupita Nyong'o at the Oscars 2022

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Lupita Nyong'o found herself in the middle of one of the most shocking Oscar moments in history. The Academy Award winner was seated by Will Smith as she witnessed the actor storm the stage to slap comedian Chris Rock before returning to his seat. She looked visibly stunned at the incident, and her reaction quickly went viral on social media with fans sharing her disposition.

#7 Zendaya at The Emmys 2022

Source: NBC

Kenan Thompson, the host of the 2022 Emmys Awards, shocked the audience with a joke about Leonardo DiCaprio and Zendaya. He said, “Zendaya just turned 26 last week, happy birthday…26 is a weird age in Hollywood. I mean, you're young enough to play a high school student but too old to date Leonardo DiCaprio”. In response, Zendaya hid her head in her hands.