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AWKWARD encounters can be mortifying at the best of times, but when you're a celebrity at one of the biggest awards shows of the year, there's really nowhere to run or hide.

Especially when your embarrassing moment has been caught on 10 cameras.

 Tom has had a couple of awkward moments
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Tom has had a couple of awkward momentsCredit: Handout - Getty

From Emma Stone's incredibly awkward three-way "hug" with Damien Chazelle, to Ryan Reynolds' awful spray tan, we've rounded up the most horrendous moments from the Golden Globes.

Including the time Ewan McGregor thanked his wife and ex-girlfriend in one acceptance speech.

We feel red-faced just watching them.

Which one is your favourite?

 Twitter went into meltdown at this awkward moment
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Twitter went into meltdown at this awkward momentCredit: NBC/Xposure

Leo goes Gaga

Leonardo DiCaprio certainly knows how to give a killer side eye.

When Lady Gaga went up to receive her award for Best Actress in a Limited Series, she brushed past Leo and accidentally bumped into him.

Hilariously, Leo - who looked pretty taken aback - shot Gaga a sneaky side eye and the internet went into meltdown

The actor later explained that he was simply caught off guard, but it didn't stop fans sharing a stream of hilarious memes and tweets.

Seth Rogan's awkward joke

At 2012's award ceremony, Seth appeared on stage with Kate Beckinsale to present the award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture.

But before he opened the envelope, he said: "Hello, I’m Seth Rogen and I am currently trying to conceal a massive erection."

Cue plenty of awkward laughs...

Seth Rogen shocks with joke about having a 'massive erection' at 2012 Golden Globes

The time Ewan McGregor thanked his ex wife and new girlfriend

In a clip that was almost too painful to revisit, Ewan McGregor took to the stage at last year's ceremony, to accept the award for Best Actor for his role in Fargo.

During the speech, viewers were rather shocked when Ewan thanked both his ex wife, Eve Mavrakis and his new partner, Mary Elizabeth Winstead.

Ewan McGregor thanks estranged wife Eve Mavrakis and Mary Elizabeth Winsted as he wins Best Actor gong at the Golden Globes

"I want to take a moment to just say thank you to Eve, who always stood by me for 22 years," he said.

"And my four children Clara, Esther, Jamyan and Anouk. I love you and you know.

"... There wouldn't have been any Emmit Stussy without David Thewlis and Michael Stuhlbarg and Carrie Coon.

"And there would have been no Ray without Mary Elizabeth Winstead."

Eve later revealed she was not impressed by her ex husband's speech.

When Renee was nowhere to be found

If you've been nominated for an award, it's probably not a good idea to go to the bathroom while the winner is being announced, right?

 Renee was in the bathroom when her name was called
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Renee was in the bathroom when her name was calledCredit: AFP - Getty

Which is why it was mega awks when Renee Zellweger won the title Best Actress for her role in Nurse Betty back in 2001 - but was in the loo when her name was read.

Shouting "Renee, where is she?" Hugh Grant - who was presenting the award - almost had to accept on her behalf.

Seconds later, a flustered and embarrassed Renee emerged from the bathroom, declaring she "had lipstick on her teeth".

Renée Zellweger was nowhere to be found after Hugh Grant announced her as a 2001 Golden Globe winner

Ryan Reynolds' intense fake tan

When Ryan Reynolds arrived at the Golden Globes in 2017 with an epic, orange spray tan, Twitter went into meltdown.

 Ryan's tan was the talk of Twitter
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Ryan's tan was the talk of TwitterCredit: Handout - Getty

Presenting an award alongside Emma Stone, one viewer even accused the actor of "trying to match Emma's hair" while another said he looked like an oompa loompa.

Emma Stone's epic hug fail

Emma Stone's mortifying blunder could be our favourite Golden Globes moment of all time.

The unforgettable fail happened when La La Land won Best Screenplay in 2017.

Turning around to congratulate - and hug - director Damien Chazelle, Emma ended up in a very awkward three-way embrace as Damien was trying to hug his girlfriend Olivia Hamilton, instead.

Emma looked mortified and we've been watching it on loop.

Emma Stone tries to hug Damien Chazelle, who embraces girlfriend instead

When no-one cared about Tom Hiddleston's speech

Keep it short and sweet, that's the golden rule of an awards speech.

But, when Tom Hiddleston arrived onstage to accept his gong for Best Actor in a Mini-Series for his role in The Night Manager, the audience's response was mega awks indeed.

During his speech, Tom told an important and rather lengthy story about his humanitarian work in Sudan - but reactions from fellow stars was painfully uncomfortable.

When Tom Hiddleston was left hanging trying to shake Hugh Laurie's hand

It was a pretty awkward night for Tom.

During the same awards show, the actor tried to shake Hugh Laurie's hand after winning an award, but was left hanging.

Poor Tom.

Hugh Laurie leaves Tom Hiddleston hanging after Golden Globes win

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's awkward kiss

It was a hilarious moment when Nicole Kidman tried to kiss her husband, Keith Urban, during last year's ceremony.

After winning Best Actress in a Limited Series for her role in Big Little Lies, Nicole goes to kiss Keith - but just can't seem to locate his lips.

She got there in the end - but Twitter found it hilarious.

Earlier this week, we showed you the Golden Globes’ sexiest, most naked dresses EVER, including Jennifer Lopez’s see-through lace gown and Jennifer Aniston’s daringly low-cut black dress.

We also revealed Victoria Beckham steals Meghan Markle’s style in a £1,300 black tuxedo dress.

And we told you about Zara Larsson slamming sexist T-shirts with ‘forever daddy’s girl’ slogan saying it teaches young women to be ‘ashamed’ of having big dreams.

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