Okay so—top 5 celebrity reactions feels like a silly topic until you realize half the internet speaks in celebrity faces now. Like, we don’t even text real words anymore. We just send that Chrissy Teigen grimace face and call it communication.
And honestly? It works.
Because sometimes you can’t find the words for “I regret everything but also please don’t look at me.” But a celebrity already did the face. Boom. Problem solved.
Also, watching celebrities react at live events is my guilty pleasure. Forget the scripted speeches. Give me the split-second eyebrow raise, the awkward laugh, the “oh hell no” face. That’s the real show.
#1: Chrissy Teigen’s Awkward Grimace
You knew this one was coming. If I didn’t mention Chrissy Teigen’s “help me” face from the Golden Globes, the internet would actually riot.
She’s sitting there, John Legend next to her looking all calm and composed, and meanwhile Chrissy’s face is doing the most. That tight little grimace that screams, “Smile, but also…I hate this.”
I’ve used that face more times than I care to admit.
- When my landlord says “I’ll send someone tomorrow.”
- When my mom tells me she signed me up for Zumba without asking.
- When my boss says “quick meeting” and it lasts an hour.
I don’t even need words. Just drop Chrissy’s face in the group chat and everyone gets it.
#2: Rihanna Bringing Her Own Wine Glass
This is my Roman Empire. The night Rihanna showed up at an award show with her own wine glass—still full—and just sat there sipping casually while chaos unfolded around her.
Iconic. Legendary. Mood of the century.
Me? I once tried sneaking iced coffee into a movie theater in my tote bag. It spilled. My tote still smells faintly of caramel swirl two years later. So yeah, Rihanna pulling off the wine glass stunt with zero shame? She won.
It wasn’t even just the wine. It was the attitude. Like, I know I’m fabulous and I’m not waiting for your tiny table pours. I came prepared.
That’s the energy I need at every family dinner.
#3: Jennifer Lawrence Falling (and Laughing About It)
The Oscars. Big stage. Fancy dress. Cameras everywhere. And Jennifer Lawrence trips going up the stairs to get her award.
What does she do? Dies of embarrassment? No. She laughs. She makes fun of herself. She owns it.
That’s why people loved her for years—she was basically all of us in heels. I mean, back in 8th grade I wore two different sneakers to school (not even on purpose, I was just tired). Embarrassing stuff happens. Most of us want to vanish.
But JLaw? She made tripping look… cool? Like, “oops, I’m human, what can you do?”
I think about that anytime I do something dumb in public—like the time I waved back at someone who wasn’t waving at me (if you’ve never done that, you’re lying).
#4: Beyoncé’s Unbothered Side-Eye
Beyoncé has mastered the art of looking so done without saying a single word.
There’s this clip where she’s just sitting there, expression calm, sipping her drink, giving the faintest side-eye like, “I don’t have time for this.”
And we felt it.
I’ve used that reaction meme on at least ten occasions this week:
- When the MTA claimed “signal problems” for the fourth day in a row.
- When my neighbor’s car alarm went off at 3 a.m. (again).
- When my cousin texted, “So I bought crypto again…”
That side-eye is powerful. It’s the polite version of flipping the table over.
#5: Lady Gaga’s “100 People in the Room” Quote
Okay, so technically this is more a reaction meme born from something she said—but the faces people gave her while she said it? Priceless.
You know the one. Gaga promoting A Star Is Born, saying: “There can be 100 people in the room and 99 don’t believe in you, but all it takes is 1…” And she repeated it. Over. And over.
The internet pounced. Bradley Cooper’s face during those press tours? Peak reaction content. Half proud, half “please make it stop.”
It became a meme because we’ve all had that friend who just repeats the same story at every party. (I once told the story of my “two-shoes Monday” three times in one night—by the third round, my friends were giving me full Gaga-eye-roll energy.)
Why These Celebrity Reactions Stick
I think it’s because they’re raw. Celebs try so hard to stay polished, but reactions are the one place they slip up. And when they do? Boom. Meme gold.
Also, it makes them feel… normal? Like, oh, Beyoncé also gets annoyed. Jennifer Lawrence also trips. Rihanna also likes to bring her own beverage like the rest of us sneaking snacks into movie theaters.
We see ourselves in them, but shinier.
My Own “Celebrity Reaction” Moments (Unwanted)
I should probably keep this to myself, but whatever. One time at a friend’s wedding, the waiter tripped while pouring wine. Guess whose lap it landed in? Yep. Mine.
My reaction? A face so awkward, so forced-smiley, that someone at the table literally said: “That’s a Chrissy Teigen face right there.”
I wanted to sink under the table, but also… fair.
Another time, I was on the 7 train and some guy started blasting music on a portable speaker. I gave the tiniest Beyoncé side-eye. Not even exaggerated. Just a sliver of shade. My friend next to me whispered, “Ooooh, Queen Bey energy.”
So yeah. We all have these celebrity reaction moments whether we want them or not.
What’s Next about Celebrity Reactions?
I feel like the next viral celeb reaction is always one award show away. Like, the Emmys will roll around, someone will blink weirdly, and boom—new meme template.
Maybe it’ll be a confused eyebrow raise. Maybe someone trips again. Maybe Harry Styles sighs dramatically into his mic. Who knows.
All I know is I’ll be here in Queens, scrolling at midnight, saving it to my phone, and immediately sending it to my group chat like, “Mood.”
Outbound Link Suggestions
- Know Your Meme (for the deep dive on celeb reaction history)
- Buzzfeed Celebrity Reactions (chaotic lists and gifs, aka my guilty pleasure)
