Whether it was Will Smith’s 2022 Oscars slap or Jennifer Coolidge declaring her dream role is to play a dolphin at this year’s Golden Globes, these days award shows are largely eclipsed by the viral pop culture moments they generate.
This was especially true at the 2023 Grammys, where newly weds Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez were caught on camera bickering in the background of host Trevor Noah’s introduction. The PDA (public display of aggression) sent social media into a tizz – with Affleck’s misery quickly becoming a meme.
