If you’re in the social media world at all, you’ve probably heard (and seen) the major faux pas Steve Harvey made on live television when he announced Miss Universe 2015. But if you haven’t, he accidentally named the first runner-up, Miss Colombia, as Miss Universe rather than Miss Philippines, who was the actual winner. The result was one of the most awkward moments in television history, and naturally the Internet went crazy for it. Here are some of the best memes people created in its honor.
Wait, sorry!
Because it’s Monday…
Uh-oh
Yeah, he definitely messed with the wrong country representative.
She survived
Your Monday blues will never feel as bad by comparison.
Can I phone a lifeline?
“My gut’s telling me A, but I’m just not sure, and there’s so much riding on it!”
Crossing mediums
Then somebody made the hilarious comparison to Kanye West’s VMA rant.
The Oprah
To Oprah, everyone’s Miss Universe, so it’s really not that big a deal.
Harvey hosting the Oscars
I don’t think Leo would take a mistaken Oscar too lightly.
iPhone upgrade?
They’re both just as beautiful, but for some reason people think newer is better.
Oh racism
Eek.
You gotta be quicker
Recognize the insurance fisherman guy?
Game show
Awww… And it was the last one on the board too!
Hello
It’s amazing how easily Adele fits into every cultural reference.
It comes down to…
Probably, but the pageant people won’t be inviting you to host again anytime soon.
Forgiveness
A good meme on which to end. After all, it is the season of forgiveness, right?
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