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Frances Kindon & Nicola Roy

James Corden fat-shamed by Star Trek's Patrick Stewart at 'explosive' awards row

James Corden made headlines last week when it was revealed he'd got himself banned from a restaurant in New York.

Following an argument about eggs, the Gavin and Stacey star was apparently accused of "yelling like crazy" at a waiter in the chain restaurant Balthazar.

In a post on Instagram, owner Keith McNally said the waiter was "shaken" when James claimed he "couldn't do his job", after the star found pieces of egg white in an egg yolk omelette he'd ordered.

After apologising profusely, he was reportedly unbanned and even addressed it on last night's Late Late Show - but it's not the first time James has been involved in an awkward argument in public, writes the Mirror.

The talk show host was once involved in a public spat with Sir Patrick Stewart during an awards ceremony.

The trouble began when James was hosting the Glamour Women of the Year event in front of many huge names in showbiz including Cheryl Cole and Billie Piper.

And when the iconic actor Sir Patrick took his place on stage to present an award, he took several swipes at James Corden - including one about his weight.

He began to criticise James's hosting techniques as he presented the gong for Film Actress of the Year. "I want to speak to James here, it is James isn't it?" he began, which got a laugh from the audience.

He then accused the comedy star of standing at the back of the stage with his hands in his pocket looking like 'he wished he could be anywhere but here' when winners came up to collect their gongs.

"Oh you couldn't be more wrong sir, you couldn't be more wrong," a clearly offended James hit back before he continued: "But when you come up and present an award, just f***ing get on with it."

Things got even more awkward when Sir Patrick got personal and proceeded to body-shame James, telling the comic: "From where I was sitting, I could see your belly. And that was from over there, at the back of the room."

With his arms folded, James leaned in front of Patrick's face and retorted: "Sorry, I'm waiting for the punchline. Go on... You could see my belly... and we can all see you dying [on stage] right now. Let's go for it."

With tensions beginning to climb, Sir Patrick retaliated, referencing one of James' earlier jokes about fancying heart-throb Nick Jonas.

"Do you want one more?" he continued to the shocked audience. "If you fancy one of the Jonas Brothers, cover your belly."

James then presented the gong to Avatar star Zoe Saldana, who said: "I like your belly."

Spurred on, James said, "I feel bad for people who haven't seen my belly," and lifted his T-shirt and showed off his tummy to huge applause before throwing one more swipe at the actor.

"OK can we get a taxi ready please. The old man's going home," James quipped.

The pair appear to have made friends again in recent years, with Sir Patrick appearing on James' Late Late Show.

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