Reactions to Cohen\'s stunt were mixed. Some called it disrespectful and crude, while others thought it was another great piece of comedy from the legendary practical jokester. Seacrest responded gracefully, simply changing into a new jacket and saying the stunt wasn\'t staged.
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To prove that there were no hard feelings, Seacrest released a behind-the-scenes, post-red-carpet video in which he jokes about what happened and points out the irony of having avoided carbohydrates all week, only to have Cohen dump what Seacrest believes was pancake mix on him.
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To millions of fans, Seacrest is the upbeat host of American Idol and a national radio personality with a popular public image who has been free of controversy. But that didn’t stop a 25-year-old Army reservist, Chidi Uzomah Jr., from attacking one of Seacrest’s bodyguards and later showing up with a knife at E! Entertainment Television studios where Seacrest cohosts his E! News TV show.
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Surrounded by female bodyguards and sporting an obviously fake beard and a fluctuating accent, he spilled what he claimed were Kim Jong-il’s ashes on an unsuspecting Ryan Seacrest â€" at least, Mr. Seacrest said it wasn’t planned â€" and left, pulled away by (real) security.
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Whatever the case, Cohen made his mark by dumping an urn of \"Kim Jong-il\'s ashes\" on Ryan Seacrest, apparently annoying the media personality. Some say it was planned, like the Bruno-Eminem stunt in 2009; others think Seacrest\'s reaction was genuine.
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@SachaBaronCohen is a moron who should have been pummeled by the weak and pathetic security person who stood watching as he poured ashes over @RyanSeacrest, a wonderful guy, at the Academy Award\'s red carpet. The security person totally froze--he should be fired.
View the full article: Donald Trump: Sacha Baron Cohen\'s Oscars Stunt Was \'Disgraceful\'; Was Once Pranked By Comedian (VIDEO).
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E!\'s Live from the Red Carpet: The 2012 Academy Awards hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Giuliana Rancic on Sunday, February 26th averaged over 4.0 million Total Viewers, making it the most-watched Academy Awards LRC in the network\'s history, out-performing last year\'s record-setting performance by +6%. This places LRC: The 2012 Academy Awards as one of E!\'s most-watched telecasts ever.
View the full article: \"E!\'s Live from the Red Carpet: The 2012 Academy Awards\" Breaks Records With 4 Million Total Viewers.
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So Ryan was NOT in on it, and ya know what?? We believe him. The LOOK on his face… OMG…
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\"I definitely did not know that he was going to do that!\" the E! red carpet host said this morning during his On Air With Ryan Seacrest KIIS-FM radio show. Seacrest said someone from the movie company making Sacha Baron Cohen\'s film called and asked if he\'d be interested in interviewing the Dictator.
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top 10 most mentioned accounts includes @RyanSeacrest
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\"In the back of my mind, I thought, \'OK, there\'s no way a conversation with him in character is going to go as planned\'. As we were talking, I could just feel that something was about to happen, and sure enough it did. But I had two jackets. I was red-carpet ready!\"
View the full article: \'I knew something would happen\' - Ryan Seacrest\'s anger over ashes skit.
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Ryan Seacrest has insisted that he had no idea Sacha Baron Cohen was going to spill ashes over him at last night\'s Oscars ceremony.
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During a hilarious interview with Ryan Seacrest while on the Academy Award Red Carpet General Aladeen began by alluding to his late friend Sadaam Hussen who encouraged the despot to buy socks.
View the full article: Watch ‘The Dictator’ Hilariously Ruin Ryan Seacrest’s Oscars Suit [VIDEO].
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Yea: “Community†star and “Soup†host Joel McHale told MTV, “I thought it was funny and Ryan played along very well. . . . He’s unflappable.â€
View the full article: Sacha Baron Cohen (and Ryan Seacrest) steal Oscar spotlight: How did you feel about ‘The Dictator’ stunt?.
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It could\'ve been worse. He could\'ve set him on fire or something. Dictators aren\'t nice people.
View the full article: Hicks: Ryan Seacrest had no idea what Sacha Baron Cohen had planned for \'Dictator\' stunt at Oscars.
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This morning, the live comedy victim discussed the talked-about moment on his radio show, when he told his listeners, “I was surprised, but not surprised.†Seacrest said of his instantly viral interaction with Cohen, who fought to bring his outrageous character from his upcoming comedy The Dictator to the Academy Awards, “I definitely did not know he was going to do that.â€
View the full article: Ryan Seacrest talks Sacha Baron Cohen stunt: \'I definitely did not know he was going to do that.\'.
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You can argue about how much value Seacrest is adding to society, but you have to hand one thing to him: The guy keeps his composure no matter what happens. He’s almost literally always on stage. So are leaders.
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Just to demonstrate how much like high school E! is: After Cohen struck, all of Seacrest’s coworkers audibly cackled at him.
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Did you see the look on Ryan Seacrest‘s face when The Dictator (a.k.a. Sacha Baron Cohen) dumped “Kim Jong Il‘s†ashes on him during the pre-Oscars red carpet? It was a cross between a little kid about to cry and someone who wanted to choke a bitch
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\"My mom always told me to pack two jackets for red carpets,\" Seacrest joked about being plastered with \"ashes\" on the red carpet by Sacha Baron Cohen, who was done up in his Dictator character. \"Always wondered why. Now I know.\" His lady love, Julianne Hough, also laughed off the incident, adding, \"Awe! @RyanSeacrest It\'s ok, we\'ll just make pancakes with the leftovers! #goodcomposure ;)\"
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When Ryan explained what Sacha had done, Jennifer said: \"Are you OK?! Aw! You poor baby!\" and looked genuinely concerned. Even after they\'d finished the interview, Jennifer stroked Ryan and pulled a sad face before walking off.
View the full article: Oscars 2012 red carpet: Jennifer Lopez proves she’s not a diva, we start girl crushing.
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Few maintain calm on the red carpet more than the awards show veteran, but even Seacrest looked shaken as he attempted to dust himself off. As security muscled Baron Cohen away, Seacrest attempted to cut to commercial, but his E! colleagues sought to milk the incident. It quickly became the most-chatted about topic on Twitter, where commentators eagerly lapped up the rare breach in decorum at the Academy Awards.
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The manly spot has been a favorite of Clooney and his gal pal Stacy Keibler, as well as Ryan Seacrest, Jeffrey Katzenberg and Edward Norton.
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Chastain was a show stopper in a black and gold Alexander McQueen gown and Harry Winston jewels, while her grandma wore a design by Marina Rinaldi. \"She\'s a starlet now,\" a proud Chastain joked of her grandma, who hails from northern California.
View the full article: Jessica Chastain Brings Grandma Marilyn as Oscars Date.
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• \"You\'re a victim of comedy.\" -- Tina Fey to Ryan Seacrest after Sacha Baron Cohen spilled ashes on him
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“He’s quick on his feet, and he knew he was live â€" but he was royally pissed off. ... Within seconds everyone was screaming, ‘This is going viral!!,’ †an E! source said, “and Ryan realized that red carpet moment was going to be seen all over the world, almost instantly.
View the full article: Ryan Seacrest ‘royally pissed’ about getting punked by Sacha Baron Cohen.
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Then â€" oops! â€" the dictator stumbled, spilling the urn’s ashes all over the front of Seacrest’s tux. A swarm of beefy security guards moved in and ushered Cohen away. The comedian was not seen again for the remainder of the evening.
View the full article: Best moment of the Oscars: The Dictator terrorizing Ryan Seacrest.
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That annoying Borat guy, Sacha Baron Cohen, may have found a way to be permanently banned from the Oscars: He “spilled†the “ashes†of the late North Korean leader “Kim Jong-il†on “ Ryan Seacrest.†Whoops, strike that last set of air quotes. The stuff got all over Seacrest as well as the red carpet. Security collared Cohen and led him away.
View the full article: WHO ARE YOU WEARING, RYAN?.
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The host was clearly shocked by his red carpet altercation, but as security stepped in he managed to switch on his TV charm, turning to the camera saying, “Anything can happen [on live TV] and it most certainly did… all over my lapel.â€
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