A definitive ranking of the best Oscars audience reaction memes
When a regular clapping GIF just won't do the trick.
February 5, 2020 3:53 p.m.
Latest Update February 10, 2020 11:00 p.m.

10. Go Away
Context: Benedict Cumberbatch is not impressed when the camera pans to him during Neil Patrick Harris’s opening number in 2015.Uses: When you want to be left alone to your libations.[caption id="attachment_4797183" align="alignleft" width="720"]
9. Are You Sharing???
Context: Host Jimmy Kimmel distributes cookies and donuts to the audience in 2017 and Taraji P. Henson tries to mooch some off Hidden Figures costar Octavia Spencer.Uses: 1) Your friend has food you want. 2) You have food your friend wants.[caption id="attachment_4797184" align="alignleft" width="720"]
8. Jen’s Snub
Context: Jennifer Aniston waves to someone at the 2017 Oscars. The wave is not reciprocated.Uses: When you’re eagerly trying to impress, and then have to recover from the soul-crushing rejection of being ignored.[caption id="attachment_4797185" align="alignleft" width="723"]
7. Pine Tear
Context: Chris Pine sheds a tear (along with everyone else) after John Legend and Common’s performance of “Glory” from Selma at the 2015 Oscars.Uses: When something is too beautiful and too pure for this world.[caption id="attachment_4797186" align="alignleft" width="722"]
6. Skeptical Spike
Context: Generally speaking, Spike Lee was unimpressed at the 2019 Oscars.Uses: When you are unimpressed (at the Oscars or otherwise).[caption id="attachment_4797187" align="alignleft" width="722"]
5. Chadwick Side-eye
Context: Chadwick Boseman gives some INTENSE side-eye after Green Book wins Best Picture at the 2019 Oscars.Uses: Literally any time you want to give some side-eye in GIF form.[caption id="attachment_4797188" align="alignleft" width="722"]
4. Meryl Yelling
Context: Meryl Streep cheers at the 2018 Oscars, updating her previous yelling meme from the 2015 SAG Awards. #QueenUses: 1) To demonstrate you will scream along to a particular song whenever it’s played. 2) To call attention to the fact Meryl appeared to be dressed as the fairy godmother from Shrek that year.MERYL STREEP JUST UPDATED HER OWN MEME#OSCARS pic.twitter.com/XhYjIf6JFV
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3. Be Still, My Moonlit Heart
Context: In possibly the biggest upset in Oscars history, Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway announce La La Land as the 2017 Best Picture winner only to realize moments later that the winner is, in fact, Moonlight. The Moonlight producers approach the stage in complete shock.Uses: Demonstrating utter shock and disbelief.[caption id="attachment_4797190" align="alignleft" width="721"]
2. Nicole Grinch Clapping
Context: Nicole Kidman protects her diamonds by clapping like a seal at the 2017 Oscars.Uses: 1) To make fun of Nicole Kidman’s weird clapping. 2) To indicate support for something.[caption id="attachment_4797191" align="alignleft" width="721"]
1. Meryl’s ‘Yass Queen’
Context: Meryl Streep cheers on Patricia Arquette’s wage equality message during her acceptance speech at the 2015 Oscars.Uses: To express enthusiastic agreement.[caption id="attachment_4797204" align="alignleft" width="720"]