What are some of the best celebrity insults that have gone viral?
In 2021, Chrissy Teigen went viral for her scathing tweet calling Alison Roman's new cooking show "so preachy." This sparked a broader discussion about the culture of celebrity feuds on social media.
At the 2022 Oscars, comedian Chris Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head, which led to her husband Will Smith storming the stage and slapping Rock.
This incident sparked widespread debate about crossing the line with insults.
In 2018, Eminem unleashed a blistering a cappella rap attacking President Trump, calling him a "kamikaze who will probably cause a nuclear holocaust." The video racked up over 30 million views on YouTube.
During a Comedy Central Roast in 2011, comedian Jeff Ross joked that Charlie Sheen's children "were a nurse and a sheriff waiting to happen." The line was considered one of the most savage roast jokes of all time.
In a 2015 interview, Robert Downey Jr.
called Marvel co-star Edward Norton "a pain in the ass" and said he "makes movies a lot less fun to make." This candid criticism surprised many fans.
At the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards, Miley Cyrus introduced Lady Gaga by calling her a "hologram," a remark many interpreted as a subtle diss towards Gaga's elaborate stage productions.
In 2017, Nicki Minaj famously referred to fellow rapper Remy Ma as a "fat troll" during their widely publicized feud, which played out dramatically on social media.
During a 2018 episode of "The Grand Tour," host Jeremy Clarkson called Tesla CEO Elon Musk a "jumped-up South African who wants to copy Google" while critiquing the brand's cars.
In a 2016 interview, Mariah Carey dismissively referred to Jennifer Lopez by saying "I don't know her," fueling long-standing rumors of a rivalry between the two divas.
At the 2015 Billboard Music Awards, Kanye West interrupted his own acceptance speech to declare that Beck did not deserve to win Album of the Year over Beyoncé, sparking outrage.
In a 2013 interview, actor Daniel Day-Lewis referred to method actor Jared Leto as a "moron" for his intense approach to the Joker role in "Suicide Squad."
During a 2009 episode of "The View," co-host Whoopi Goldberg bluntly told actress Emma Thompson, "I think you're a little pretentious."
In a 2017 tweet, Chrissy Teigen called out paparazzi for harassing her family, dubbing them "child-hunting savages" and vowing to take legal action.
At Comedy Central's 2011 Roast of Donald Trump, comedian Jeffrey Ross famously quipped, "Donald Trump often appears on the cover of Forbes magazine, as they only have three pages."
In a 2018 interview, actress Emma Thompson described working with filmmaker Ang Lee as "a nightmare" due to his meticulous directing style, calling it "heartbreaking."