What is awkward? Well according to the Oxford English Dictionary:
But what is a definition without some examples of awkward moments in pop culture recently?
In that 2019 episode of The Ellen Show, Ellen DeGeneres confronted Dakota Johnson about not being invited to her birthday party- even though she was- thus leading to an awkward episode.
In 2023, singer Doja Cat dressed asKarl Lagerfeld's cat, Choupette. This, itself, is a bit weird, but it didn't get awkward until she was interviewed on the carpet and only responded to questions in meows.
Let us not forget the 2009 Grammy's where Kanye West interrupted Taylor Swift's acceptance speech to announce that Beyonce should have won Best Album, live and on air.
Violence is not a solution, but it does make an awkward 2022 Oscar Award show. Learning from Chris Rock's mistake, let's keep Will Smith's wife's name out of our mouths...
Although the question "What are you going to take away from this competition" was technically answered, Anna Delvey (famous fake heiress currently on probation) didn't leave much decorum when answering with a blunt "Nothing" on the 2024 season of Dancing with the Stars.
Still awkward but the intention was sweet, Ariana Grande holding Cynthia Erivo's finger in support during a 2024 interview about their shared movie Wicked: Part 1.
