Sports fans across the globe recreate THAT awkward Coldplay concert kiss cam scandal - as others look to similar mishaps caught by celebrities' on camera
Andrew Byron, the head of the AI startup Astronomer, was broadcast on the big screen at Boston's Gillette Stadium with his arm around the company's HR chief, Kristin Cabot, during the band's gig earlier this month.
The pair rapidly covered their faces, with Andrew diving out of view and Kristin turning her back to the camera.
But despite their efforts to avoid the limelight, their apparent awkwardness caught the attention of Coldplay frontman Chris Martin. 'Oh look at these two!' the singer said mischievously as they spun around. 'Oh what? Either they're having an affair, or they're just very shy.'
Now, people are recreating the surprising moment on kiss cams in sports stadiums globally.
In one clip captured by Aubrey Lynn, who goes by @wonderquinn1372, a couple recreated Andy and Kristin's shocked expressions as the camera landed on them while enjoying a football game at America First Field in Utah.
Meanwhile, others have drawn attention to previous entertaining kiss cam moments that drew attention online.
From Olivia Rodrigo accidentally asking siblings to kiss and the 'My sister' meme to Michael Fassbender and his now-wife Alicia Vikander's very awkward refusal, there have been a fair share of memorable on-camera moments over the years.
America First Field recreation in Utah
Entertaining kiss cam footage from a football game in Utah took the internet by storm last week.
Multiple people took to TikTok to share footage of individuals mocking the events at the Coldplay concert.
In light of the drama, America First Field stadium renamed the kiss cam feature to 'Coldplay Cam'.
The first couple featured on the clip, posted by Aubrey Lynn, who goes by @wonderquinn1372, quickly ducked out of the camera, much to the delight of attendees.
Moments later, the mascots followed in the previous couple's footsteps and recreated their actions by quickly separating after being spotted by the camera.
Josie Cook, otherwise known as @josiem.cook, shared the clip to TikTok, which racked up thousands of views.
The Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies had a laugh at the expense of the CEO and HR boss who caused a storm online after they were caught on camera cuddling at a Coldplay concert.
During their game against the Los Angeles Angels earlier this month, the Phillies broadcast their own kisscam on the huge screen at Citizens Bank Park.
Set to Coldplay's song 'Speed of Sound' - a huge hint at what was to come - the cameras managed to find some happy couples who shared a kiss.
The camera then cut to the team's two mascots, who were stood in the exact same pose as Byron and Cabot were when they appeared on camera at the concert.
Then, just as the red-faced duo did, one of them dived out of shot and the other turned their back in a desperate attempt to hide their identity.
The moment caused the entire Phillies stadium to burst out laughing but the fun didn't end there.
The jumbotron operator then found another fan somewhere in the crowd who had come prepared with his own take on the viral moment.
The male fan proudly held a sign aloft that read 'this is my wife', with the 'is' underlined for effect.
The fans burst out laughing once again and the man then kissed his wife to huge applause.
Olivia Rodrigo was left red-faced in November after a cheeky request she made of two fans at her sold-out Sydney concert hilariously backfired.
The US pop sensation, 22, was performing at Qudos Bank Arena when she asked two of her fans to kiss for the cameras.
However, she didn't realise the pair were actually brother and sister.
'You guys are so cute! I have a huge and fun favour to ask, would you guys give us a kiss on the Guts cam?' Olivia asked the siblings.
The pair then told Olivia they were not a couple - but in fact siblings, leading the singer to hold up her hands in shock.
'She's your sister! Oh s**t, never mind, scrap that! F**k, wow, that hasn't happened before,' an embarrassed Olivia screamed out, asking her crew to quickly cut the footage.
'This is the first time! Wow, I feel really bad now, we are going to forget that ever happened!' Olivia joked.
Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander refuse amid romance rumours
Michael Fassbender, 48, and Alicia Vikander, 36, refused to take part in a kiss cam segment during the EE BAFTA British Academy Film Awards in 2016
They are one of Hollywood's most fiercely private couples and back in 2016 it seemed they were not willing to showcase their relationship to the world just yet.
Michael Fassbender, 48, and Alicia Vikander, 36, refused to take part in a kiss cam segment during the EE BAFTA British Academy Film Awards that year - and the moment was so awkward it was cut from the BBC broadcast.
Fortunately, other A-list faces at the Royal Opera House in London were willing to take part in the comical skit - much to the relief of presenter Stephen Fry.
When the lens spun round to nominees Michael and Alicia, who only just started dating, the notoriously under-the-radar couple didn't play ball.
The tense moment was so embarrassing that the BBC decided to cut it from the television broadcast.
Debbie O'Donnell shared a picture of the actors - who failed to even look at one another - on Twitter with the caption, 'Loving the #EEBAFTAs Kiss Cam. Michael Fassbender having none of it @LancomeUK.'
'My sister' sign
University of Minnesota alumnus Adam Martin proved older brother knows best when he brought his sister to a Gophers hockey game in 2014.
Adam and his sister Maria were watching his alma mater play Michigan on Valentine's Day when they were hilariously caught on the kiss cam.
A couple of weeks before the game, Adam told Maria that they could be put on kiss cam considering the romantic holiday - but Maria scoffed at the chances they'd end up at the jumbo tron.
Still, Adam decided to play it safe and printed out a sign reading 'My sister' before heading over to the hockey arena.
So when the kiss cam started in the third period, Adam whipped out the piece of paper - before the camera flashed to them and he held it up.
Julianne Moore and Bryan Cranston's iconic stage snog
Julianne Moore and Bryan Cranston took things up a notch at the 2016 BAFTAs by sharing a very steamy 'snog'.
The moment began awkwardly as Bryan leaned in to kiss Julianne on the shoulder but missed as she turned around to face him.
The actors appeared to pretend whispering sweet nothings to each other before Bryan placed a hand to the camera to suggest it move away from the staged private moment.
Bryan then caressed Julianne's face with his hand and she wrapped her arm around him before they engaged in a passionate snog.
James Corden and Harry Styles' TV smooch
They've been friends for years, and are regularly seen out together.
But Harry Styles and James Corden revealed just how close they are back in 2013 - by kissing on a television show.
The One Direction star was seen sitting on the Gavin & Stacey comedian's knee, gently placing his hand on James's cheek as the pair enjoyed a hilarious embrace.
The kiss occurred as Harry and his former bandmates Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson appeared on hit Sky TV show A League Of Their Own, which James presented at the time.
During the episode, Harry left the audience in stitches as he walked over to James, sat on his knee and planted the smacker on his lips.
The ultimate revenge
It's rather common for partners be left embarrassed when their other half leaves them hanging as the Kiss Cam flashes to them.
But one woman refused to be left red-faced and decided to get revenge on her not-so-forthcoming partner.
The clip shows the woman tap her boyfriend to tell him the Kiss Cam is on them, but he proceeds to swig from his beer and look away.
Not the be left hanging, the woman turns to a supposed stranger sat next to her and suggests they kiss instead.
They both shrug as if to say 'why not' and go in for a smooch - leaving her boyfriend irritated before he storms off.
Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron's viral kiss
Before the release of smash hit High School Musical back in 2006, rumours quickly swirled about a romance between its lead stars.
Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron quickly made public appearances together upon its release but their romance was a drama-filled one.
After being together for four years, the pair were spotted on the Kiss Cam at the MTV Movie Awards in June 2010, in a moment that drove fans wild.
But their smooch was the beginning of the end, as just two months later Zac revealed he was questioning if he should be single and the pair had called it quits by December.
Double bag attack
One very uncomfortable moment on a Kiss Cam saw a woman get very irate with partner.
The Kiss Cam panned to them twice but the boyfriend seemed very uninterested in taking part, instead sipping his beer and shrugging.
The woman began smiling but appeared to get more angry as it became apparent he was rejecting her.
After a firm no from the man, the woman stands up, grabs her bag and whacks him with it - before returning to do it twice more.
Will Ferrell's embarrassed wife rejects him
The funnyman has been loved-up with his wife Viveca Paulin for 25 years and the pair share two children.
But Will Ferrell was almost left red-faced when he received a Kiss Cam rejection from Viveca back in 2015.
The couple were among the stars at the LA Kings arena when the Kiss Cam turned to them.
However Viveca appeared to be very embarrassed by the attention and placed a sweater in between hers and her husband's face to block the kiss.
She had a change of heart and turned to give her actor hubby a peck on the lips.
One-upping Bryan and Julianne at the 2026 BAFTAs, Rebel Wilson and Suzy Eddie Izzard decided to go full throttle.
The Australian star and British comedian wasted no time at all when the cameras panned to them in the theatre.
They both immediately stood up before embracing and wrapped their arms around one another.
But they shocked the audience members when it was revealed they were snogging for real, before appearing breathless as they parted ways in the dramatic moment.
Prepare to get swilled
In one particularly dramatic American Kiss Cam, a man was left with regrets after ignoring his partner.
When the camera panned to this couple, the man said he was on the phone and refused to kiss the woman.
This happened again and the woman lost her appearance, standing up in a rage.
She then picks up her huge cup of soda and proceeds to throw it over her stunned partner, before storming off.
Matthew Perry snogs Doris Roberts on stage at Golden Globes
Matthew Perry stunned Emmy audiences back in 2007 when he pulled winner Doris Roberts in for a kiss
Matthew Perry stunned Emmy audiences back in 2007 when he pulled winner Doris Roberts in for a kiss.
Presenting her with her award for Best Supporting Actress for a Comedy Series for Everyone Loves Raymond during The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at the The Shrine Theater in Los Angeles, Matthew planted one on Doris.
Asked about the kiss on The Ellen Show, Doris said: 'I sent him candy and I haven't heard from him.'
'Good kisser,' she added. 'But obviously a one night stand. I gave him the candy I thought that would do something... but it was a high honey. Oh, it was wonderful.'
Ran away with the mascot
In another case of a coincidental phone call, one woman was left red-faced when he partner was too busy to give her a smooch.
But the moment took a turn when the mascot appeared out of nowhere to approach the couple.
The mascot looks angry and pushes the man's head before pulling the woman out of her seat, taking her drink and pouring it over her boyfriend.
In a further turn of events, the mascot picks up the woman and whisks her away up the stairs.
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