13 of the most cringeworthy Oscar acceptance speeches of all time, from Gwyneth Paltrow to Will Smith

Eve CrosbieMar 10, 2023, 20:03 IST

The most cringeworthy Oscar acceptance speeches of all time.Michael Caulfield/Wire Image/Getty Images, Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images, Neilson Barnard/Getty Images

The 95th Academy Awards are taking place at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday.
Over the years, some winners have gone down in history for their strange comments and hysterics.

Gwyneth Paltrow wept her way through her best actress acceptance speech for her role in "Shakespeare in Love."

Gwyneth Paltrow holds her Oscar after winning Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for her part in the movie "Shakespeare in Love" during the 71st Academy Awards on March 21, 1999, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images

Matthew McConaughey dedicated his win to his "hero" — which turned out to be himself.

Matthew McConaughey accepts the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role award for "Dallas Buyers Club" onstage during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on March 2, 2014, in Hollywood, California.Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Sally Field's self-congratulatory acceptance speech has gone down in Academy Awards history.

Sally Fields accepts the Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role award for "Places in the Heart" onstage during the Oscars on March 25, 1985, in Hollywood, California.ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images

Daniel Kaluuya talked about his parents' sex lives on stage when he picked up best supporting actor.

Daniel Kaluuya accepts the Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role award for "Judas and the Black Messiah" onstage during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on April 25, 2021, in Hollywood, California.ABC/AMPAS via Getty Image

Melissa Leo had some strange onstage interactions with the presenter of her award, Kirk Douglas.

Actress Melissa Leo accepts award onstage during the 83rd Annual Academy Awards held at the Kodak Theatre on February 27, 2011, in Hollywood, California.Michael Caulfield/Getty Images

Angelina Jolie left viewers feeling uncomfortable when she declared that she was "so in love" with her brother — before kissing him on the lips.

Angelina Jolie and James Haven Voight after Jolie won the Oscar for best supporting actress in 2000 for "Girl, Interrupted."Kurt Krieger/Corbis via Getty Images

James Cameron ended his best director speech by shouting: "I'm the king of the world!"

Director James Cameron raises his Oscar after winning in the Best Director Category during the 70th Academy Awards at Shrine Auditorium on March 23, 1998. Cameron won for his movie "Titanic."Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images

Sam Smith said that "no openly gay man had ever won an Oscar" before them. They were wrong.

Jimmy Napes and Sam Smith accept the Best Original Song award for "Writing's on the Wall" onstage during the 88th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on February 28, 2016, in Hollywood, California.Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Roger Ross Williams' acceptance speech for best documentary short was cut short when the film's producer took to the stage.

Director Roger Ross Williams and producer Elinor Burkett onstage during the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010, in Hollywood, California.Michael Caulfield/WireImage/Getty Images

When "La La Land" was mistakenly named best picture in 2017, a few producers took to the stage and read out their acceptance speeches.

Jordan Horowitz holds up the winner card reading actual Best Picture winner 'Moonlight' after a presentation error during the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017, in Hollywood, California.Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez toed the line between charming and cringe with their sing-song speech.

Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez accept the Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song award for 'Let It Go' from 'Frozen' onstage during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on March 2, 2014, in Hollywood, California.Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Jack Palance decided to show rather than tell when he scooped his third best supporting actor award at the age of 72.

Jack Palance, winner of Best Supporting Actor for "City Slickers" at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, California.Jim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images

Will Smith said "I look like a crazy father" in his acceptance speech at the 2022 ceremony, minutes after slapping comedian Chris Rock.

Will Smith accepts the Actor in a Leading Role award for "King Richard" onstage during the 94th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 27, 2022, in Hollywood, California.Chris Pizzello/AP

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