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Article created by: Neringa Utaraitė

Meeting someone you look up to can be quite overwhelming (especially so, if you're already socially awkward). No matter how many times you try to convince yourself that they're human just like you, it just doesn't work that way. Upon encountering them, you start to giggle, then the little cool sweat drops show up on your upper lip only for your mouth to open up and blurt out some one-of-a-kind nonsense to a person you were trying to impress. Wait, are we describing first dates or celebrity encounters...

Recently, one radio DJ asked his Twitter followers to share awkward encounters they had with celebrities. And boy, did they deliver! We cut down hundreds of replies to the 65 best ones, so scroll down below to read the full list and enjoy a hot cup of that good old secondhand embarrassment.

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Twitter post showing an awkward celebrity meeting story mentioning Prince William and a funny social encounter.

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    Tweet by Conz Preti sharing an awkward celebrity encounter with Michael Keaton referencing Batman, illustrating awkward celebrity meetings.

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    Tweet about awkward celebrity encounters describing repeated chance meetings with Whoopi Goldberg in NYC.

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    Man looking awkward standing next to celebrity Steve Carell in a casual setting during an awkward celebrity meeting moment

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    Man in suit smiling awkwardly next to a celebrity photo, illustrating awkward celebrity meeting moments.

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    Penguin-shaped paper signed by Jude Law in an awkward celebrity meeting moment shared on social media.

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    Tweet sharing an awkward celebrity meeting story about being overwhelmed and emotional after meeting Zoe Kravitz.

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    Despite the drunkenness, this is really quite adorable and wholesome.

    #8

    Woman posing awkwardly with a tall man in a cap, an example of meeting celebrities and it being a bit awkward.

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    #9

    Tweet describing an awkward celebrity encounter where a child untied Barack Obama's shoelaces during a book signing.

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    #10

    Young Bruno Mars posing with a fan in a casual setting, capturing one of the awkward celebrity meeting moments.

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    Tweet describing an awkward celebrity encounter with Lionel Richie, highlighting the challenges of meeting celebs in real life.

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    Tweet about an awkward celebrity encounter where a mom doesn’t recognize Bill Nye at a show, highlighting awkward celebrity meetings.

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    #13

    Three women wearing sunglasses smiling together at an airport, capturing a celebrity meeting moment with awkward vibes.

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    Tweet showing an awkward celebrity moment where Matt Damon checks on a fan struggling with luggage near his family.

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    Blurry photo of Stan Lee sitting cross-legged near a Batmobile at New York Comic Con in an awkward celebrity meeting moment.

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    Person posing awkwardly with celebrity Craig Robinson, capturing a funny and memorable celebrity meeting moment.

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    Tweet showing an awkward encounter between a person and Prince Charles, illustrating awkward celebrity meetings.

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    Screenshot of a tweet about meeting a celebrity followed by an awkward moment, highlighting awkward celebrity encounters.

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    Man and woman smiling outside a cafe, illustrating awkward celebrity meeting moments with people feeling nervous and confused.

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    Man awkwardly stepping on celebrity’s dress at award show, capturing an awkward moment of people meeting celebrities.

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    Fan posing awkwardly with celebrity Mac Miller at a radio station, capturing one of 30 times people met celebrities awkwardly.

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    Tweet showing an awkward celebrity encounter where someone accidentally knocks John Legend’s phone under a car in New York.

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