Top 30 Worst Celebrity Apologies Ever

[@WatchMojo]

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[@alexshank1414]

A channel called Cartoon Countdown is stealing your vids, WatchMojo. Not just parts, but copy and paste the whole video. Might want to look into it.

[@thyristo]

...at least you apologize.

[@Heathcoatman]

the term 'blatant ignorance' is a contradiction. Blatant: done openly and unashamedly. Ignorance: lack of knowledge or information.

[@Lesley_RedRhody]

Colleen Ukulele-face doesn’t belong on this list, because that video wasn’t an apology. She downplayed serious accusations of inappropriate interactions with minors and tried to portray herself as the actual victim. She didn’t even attempt the over-used _“I’m sorry if you were offended”_ non-apology.

[@jeremywilliams5141]

Dishonorable mention: Sean "Diddy" Combs. After the hotel video of him abusing Cassie Ventura was leaked by CNN, he made a lame apology video after he initially denied allegations.

[@user-lb9xw4xf2q]

And yet it didn't take him down then.

[@Sephiroth766]

I saw the whole Colleen Ballinger video and I'm stilled appalled and dumbfounded that she did that.

[@clevelandcbi]

I've always heard Topher Grace often separated himself from his castmates on That 70's Show. Turns out Eric Forman wasnt a dumbazz after all. 😂

[@CelebrityGamerTV]

@@clevelandcbi if that’s true, I’m glad he never appeared in That ‘90s Show again after the pilot since Donna came back more.

[@Imthatguymatt]

@@CelebrityGamerTVhigh in

[@lainiwakura666]

Never liked hyde. He tried to actively steal donna all the time from his best friend and the show tried to act like what he was doing was alright? Lots of weird stuff going on there honestly. His character got too much respect sometimes even though he didnt deserve it. They made such a big deal about Eric accusing hyde of stealing money from him ,which admittedly if true is a terrible thing to do but hyde tried to steal Donna all the time. And then red foreman gives Eric this speech of “Eric hes your friend how can you accuse him of stealing” hyde tried to steal Erics girlfriend and gets no speech like that? No its cool when hyde does anything I guess. Happened more then id like to admit because i grew up with the show but that betrayal he did to eric just made me dislike him from the start. Thats not a good friend, Eric even gave him a home when he was abandoned

[@LuckyEN-r2j]

@@lainiwakura666 are you aware that was a fictional show? LOL kind of odd bringing that up on a video about apologies for real life actions

[@meganhash7840]

If you want an example of a GOOD celeb apology, look to Tom Petty. He was called out for using the confederate flag in promo for/concerts featuring the song Rebels, which he didn't realize the connotations of as a white dude from Florida before the internet was a resource (and as a white person who grew up in Florida, I can confirm that it's super normalized down here). You know what he did? Gave a genuine apology that wasn't overblown woe-is-me crocodile tears OR an "I'm sorry you felt that way" non apology (I believe his exact words were "it was downright stupid") and *stopped using the confederate flag.* It's literally that easy: genuinely apologize, own up to your fuckup, and then change your actions going forward. Just one of many reasons he was the GOAT. May his memory be a blessing.

[@trinaq]

I immediately thought of Colleen Ballinger, and her really insincere ukulele "apology." I doubt that she feels true remorse for her victims.

[@kamsismith]

When I first saw it, I initially thought it was an SNL skit. Same with some influencer doing a interpretive dance when she was accused of seuxal assualt.

[@megalon73]

That was so stupid. She plays a ukulele and honestly it looks pretty terrifying to look at in that video she doesn’t even sing of course so she obviously sucks. She has been apologize.

[@Heathcoatman]

The vast majority of apologies are either super-cringe like Colleen's, or some scripted speech written and forced to be read by some corporate PR company. The statements or deeds that require an apology show the real person. The apology is about sales and image damage control.

[@ripstake]

What "victims"? Do you mean people she offended? Is that all it takes to be a victim these days? Being offended? That's absurd.

[@lainiwakura666]

@@ripstakeher inappropriate behaviour included using her fans to ostracize someone and discussing adult content with minors. Imagine having send hate comments on another youtuber because awesome aunt miranda sings told you too. Im pretty sure if she wasnt stopped she wouldve done worse things

[@skylerb2218]

Colleen Ballinger should have been higher on this list. It wasnt an apology, it was a deflection and it was done singing in a happy tune just to make sure you know she isnt taking responsibility for anything.

[@dirtaylulu]

But she was just riding on the Toxic Gossip Train chugging down the tracks of misinformation with a one way ticket to manipulation station.

[@scooby8930]

I figured she was that low because she's not that famous

[@anastasiaromanot6626]

Not to mention making it just long enough to be monetised and claiming copyright for it 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@Marbledesertmedia]

I agree with Kevin Hart. 20 years ago, I used to laugh at racist and homophobic jokes. I'm not gonna apologize for that because I'm not like that anymore. I was 16 at the time and now I'm 36.

[@FriedSheep69]

I still do, fk this sht, they're just jokes...

[@Heathcoatman]

It's easy to be offended. All you need to do is want to be offended. People get addicted to the likes and retweets of being offended, it makes them feel special.

[@Chappy523]

As a member of that community, I did before I knew I was a member. I still laugh at some and make some. IMO, it's fine as long as you don't make jokes that hurt someone. Example: Playing a game online with friends and something goes wrong out of anyone's control - my response: "That's some f-slur bullshit."

[@janetjacob7172]

He was in his 30s

[@aboveaverageazzuen2684]

I agree... He made them 10 years ago and why does he need to make a public appolgy? Like we all have shit we did that regret

[@clevelandcbi]

#1 for me will always be John Cena groveling and apologizing to China for backing Taiwan and calling it a country. The fact he did it Mandarin to REALLY suck up made it even more cringey.

[@thyristo]

Taiwan is an autonomous region of the PRC. Over 98% of the people living in this autonomous region are Han Chinese. Whoever tries to divide the Chinese people and to make parts of China a western colony is the death enemy of over 300 million Slavic people as well.

[@demirbetsa3665]

you know this is going to be a great video, when toxic gossip train is only number 30.

[@heymistercarter.]

With the lengthy history of bad celebrity apologies, what about some GOOD apologies? Sometimes, it's better to see how it's done right instead of how it's done wrong so often.

[@Jeremiah_Rivers76]

Colleen Ballinger’s “apology” was anything but, and I cringe whenever I hear it.

[@poke125]

💯

[@kaistreets3909]

The fact it was so lowly rate it mind boggling. She made her video that long so she could monetize it on KZbin and IIRC she uploaded it to Spotify. She absolutely was not sorry and deserves to be continually dragged through the mud for her behaviours.

[@kamsismith]

The Diddy apology was the first thing I thought of since he was caught on camera.

[@trinaq]

Precisely, karma has finally caught up with him, but I doubt that he feels any ounce of genuine remorse.

[@kamsismith]

@@trinaq There’s no way a not guilty verdict will happen since there are more accusations piling up.

[@SweetLilWren]

Don't you know, this is the inspiration for the episode... Whenever something happens in the news they do a video so that they can use that thing in the list and then just find another bunch of things to throw in there too

[@clevelandcbi]

Pretty sure Baldwin has bigger things to apologize for than yelling at his kid.

[@muningningdakat4132]

Here are some guides for proper apology: 1.) Be honest and sincere. 2.) Try to examine carefully from your heart and your thoughts about the mistakes you've made. 3.) Make amends with those people who were offended personally 4.) Ask proper guidance from your family, friends and/or professionals

[@samash7302]

Coming out while apologizing for committing sexual assault is wild 💀

[@spoze18]

I may be old, but I was expecting Jim Baker. 😁

[@michaeutech9201]

good one

[@homersimpsonsfatguyhat9541]

He's still out there running his "ministry" near Branson, Missouri.

[@Hrmerc15]

Didn’t Drew go back to work bc the alternative was putting hundreds of people out of work? I didn’t think her apology was cringy I thought she provided a fair apology for hurting the union while doing right by her staff.

[@ChristyTina22]

Man, I miss The Chew. I was never a Batali fan, but that show was so good.

[@circleancopan7748]

Logan Paul was still haunted by his Japan travel video, especially the Aokigahara. Because he's dissing Japanese culture, not just the diss he made on the dead guy in the forest, but overall his brash attitude that contradicts Japanese public etiquette. By the way, he doesn't apologize wholeheartedly, he was apologising for being bashed. And to this day, he's ducking Japan because of that. He ducked a WWE Japan house show and commitments there because of it.

[@avparks]

Why are we owed these apologies? The public never accepts them anyway.

[@EmilyTheManx]

I'm just gonna say it: A handful of people that get flack with these "terrible" apologies are sometimes either coming from people I've never even heard of or haven't paid attention to in ages. 😂

[@Jaded_underrated]

Ariana grandes for licking the doughnuts is number one She has no excuse for that behaviour

[@clevelandcbi]

How have I not heard of this?? Possibly a joke going over my head?

[@John231984]

@@clevelandcbi She licked some donuts a few years back at a donut shop and put them back. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zpyncq2Pn8eondE

[@Heathcoatman]

@@clevelandcbi No it happened. It was a donut shop about a mile from my house. It's not as big of a deal as some of these others, but it does show a level of entitlement and self-importance that is pretty common among celebrities. What I found most disturbing about the whole thing is how rabid her fans were in defending her actions. She is entitled, but they lost all sense of reality. Superfans are scary

[@clevelandcbi]

@@Heathcoatman They scare the people they're fans of lol. And THANK YOU for the information. 😀

[@flowerbunny91]

@@HeathcoatmanPREACH!..

[@SilverSpectre266]

What made Ellens apologize age even worse is she tried to do a standup "comeback" special, where she referenced the issues, but her main take away was that she said people thought she was mean. Which was only scratching the surface. Nothing about the mistreatment of staff, nothing about the workplace abuse, or higher management harass staff, nothing about the rules like dont look at her, talk to her, or be in the same room as her rules. Just, she was a meanie. She really tried her best to come back and downplay it further. And I didnt even care about the whole situation, and I still thought that was kind of a weird way to approach it.

[@Animeguy300]

Thanks for the list

[@MrAlexMenne]

Ike Turner did also apologize Tina Turner 20-25 years LATER and AFTER of these things he did to Tina back in the 90s

[@ToniHunterOne]

Matt Lauer wasn't just fired for inappropriate sexual advances, he was also a bully, a misogynist, he tormented the women on that show. Abused them, kept them from receiving deserved promotions. He would say hateful things to the women when no one else was around. Just a horrible sociopath and narcissist

[@pabulum28]

When you guys reached like around #20 or so on this list I started wondering where Kevin Spacey would be; I didn't think he would be #1, though (maybe like #5 or #6; I'm not trying here to diminish the terrible impact of what he did or said, but just saying). I remember Wanda Sykes said or tweeted out after his "apology" (when referring to his coming out) something to the effect of "No way, Kevin! You can't hide under the rainbow!"

[@Chris-lk9ug]

Hart SHOULDNT have apologized.

[@Slayde.Wilson]

An apology is sincere if you read ones facial expressions or body language.

[@uwufoxie]

Reading facial expressions isn't accurate, it's completely subjective to different cultures, individual people, ECT. You really can't tell people's intentions through their faces, that's why actors are so good at their jobs because they can pretend to feel these emotions and make others believe it

[@desperadox7565]

BS. You think one can't fake these? (Great tears by Will Smith BTW🤣)

[@GamingtheOtter]

Dislike because Colleen Ballinger should have been up way higher than 30.

[@foxhound13]

Was almost hoping to see channel awesome on here.

[@smile182blink]

I hated it took so long for people to finally not like Miranda Sings. She's always been annoying. How people choose to see her live I will never understand.

[@loveolicity4542]

Someone who is a non-apologist is Stephen Amell. He offended fans and apologized but then retracted his apology. 🙄🙄

[@tokyobrandon]

the 2024 election proves that celebrities have ZERO influence on our opinions and that we don't care what they think. We just like their songs and movies

[@mrpattersontheartguy]

Out of curiosity, is Justin Bieber's apologies on the list?

[@flowerbunny91]

Ugh Justin Timberlake “apology “ is SO arrogant

[@Arctic-void-z7f]

How to do apologies grainy or black-and-white filter, if you have a pet make sure it’s in frame for you to see them pet them and then take a small inhale. Before you start your “attempt at an apology and there’s just so many other cliches

[@kittyfan91]

Could you do Top 20 Most Terrifying Jumpscares in Video Games in honor to Halloween Special? Also, Top 10 Greatest Poppy Playtime Moments as well.

[@sadie9386]

My mother thought my sister and I were both gay because we watched Ellen.

[@ElizabethMcCormick-s2n]

Why even bother trying to apologize if you don't really mean it?

[@PunisherActual]

Man Colleen should’ve been number one. I honestly don’t know how you can get worse than that.

[@Shorty_Lickens]

I dont blame Kevin Hart. He's a comedian, he told a bad joke, it was 10 years earlier, he has nothing to apologize for. I get he wanted to host the Oscars, so it makes sense he'd have to put in some sort of apology, but I don't care if it came across as insincere. Of course it didn't sound real, OBVIOUSLY it wasn't. I wish he had joined with Ricky Gervais and all the other comedians who repeatedly point out how hypocritical and pathetic the Oscars have become.

[@Christanstonir]

I just feel like a lot of these, like at the beginning of the list especially, mayyyybe we should accept the apology and see about their future actions. We don’t have to scrutinize every apology so closely. Forgiveness is important. That’s just my 2 cents, maybe I’m naive 🤷‍♀️

[@lovehail0125]

Colleen being #30 makes me really excited for the rest of this video

[@clevelandcbi]

#8 Hannah Brown: What did she do wrong??? She sang along with a song?? If there's more to it let me know. I used to sing along with NWA while my black friend sang along with Guns N Roses as a kid lol.

[@JIDcrit]

Kevin hart didnt need to apologize

[@CandiceVidito32]

Miranda's apology song comes to mind

[@usuckthereturn]

Kramer’s apology was HILARIOUS!! Now do what Paul Mooney suggested and try that act at the Apollo!!

[@Lesley_RedRhody]

Here’s the thing, though: Michael Richards, not the character he played on Seinfeld for a decade or so- don’t know why people still do this- did admit that his apology on Letterman was absolutely ridiculous. He was utterly bombing onstage and would later admit that he should have agreed with the heckler said to him. He’s also gone on to admit that his reaction to the heckler was racist, mean-spirited, and, least importantly, not funny! What I mean by that is there are ways to handle a heckler that can successfully walk the line without resorting to the disgusting barrage of asinine, Jim Crow, horrific nonsense he spewed at the Apollo. Unlike other people on this list, however, Richards at least had the decency to admit what he did that evening was wrong as opposed to doubling down.

[@kevindagame]

lol didn’t you guys post this already?

[@ruthdubb3274]

I’d like to see a list of the best apologies.

[@elisabethb.131]

How is nr. 1 an apology from someone who ended up being cleared of the accusations he apologized for? I mean, for sure his response was dumb, but making pretty much the only man who was CLEARED of what he apologized for number ONE?! That's pretty tone deaf too.

[@ChristophBrinkmann]

Yeah, because obviously guilty people always face accountability for their actions, and only innocent people get cleared of accusations. Never been a time, ever where a rich person gets away with their awful behavior.

[@ElizabethMcCormick-s2n]

Amber Heard is an across the board insincere person!

[@Lukedagoat420]

Ngl a KZbinr apology as number 2 is wild imo

[@ChronoUchiha]

Wait, Roseanne Barr doesn't even get an honorable mention?

[@luisumana1238]

26:15 This one should've just been done by Amber Heard alone, Johnny Depp had nothing to do with it!

[@StoriesThatGoHard.Channel]

Moral of the story: Sometimes it's better to STFU 🤫

[@BAL9292]

21:53 i haven't seen the SEARS logo since.. i almost forgot they phased out faster than the allegations 😂

[@YuaHaruna]

Lana Del Rey was not wrong

[@Anderson_Se7en]

Probably should have made this a scandal video, because absolutely no apology is good enough for some in today’s culture. I am not a Kevin Hart fan, but diggin 10 years back for a tweet he apologized for is dumb. Travis was responsible for actual kids deaths and they took it easy on dude because he still popular. Don’t do this again mojo

[@SuperiorPhantom-dx6vh]

Kevin Archana apologize for his LGB comics. Why? Because it was all a joke. Those are so offended don't understand humor. He wasn't intention trying to make fun of them. He was just joking/roasting.

[@DesertKitsune]

It's called punching down.

[@HenrietteAndersen26]

Did Chris Rock ever apologise for his comment about Jade Pinkett Smith? Also, if the N word is so offensive why put it in song lyrics for people to sing along to..? I’ve never understood that 🤷‍♀️

[@amaliachristina]

I agree with you on the n word lyric, but as far as Chris apologizing to Jada, no. He's a comedian, it's a joke. If she's that insecure about her alopecia, then wear a wig like everyone else. If she's going to be out in public with her bald head, she needs to have thicker skin when it comes to comments and jokes about it.

[@andrewhaase1826]

These celebs seem to think this mindset. "The first thing needed for an apology video is to NOT apologize."

[@Seansmusicvault]

I always thought that Ellen had a mean spirit, even back in the early days. I wasn't at all surprised when the "real" person was leaked out. Be gone, wannabe!

[@ottagol1985]

Anybody know if Matt Lauer's on house arrest at this point? Did he even go to court?

[@JoelWende]

He was never charged with anything let alone convicted. He lives on his farm in New Zealand.

[@Aragorn7884]

*JOHN CENA* 😂🤣

[@COMPFUNK2]

I’ve said it before; I’ll say it again… The problem with Jerry Seinfeld berating the audience for laughing at Michael Richards was that he made it seem as though _Michael_ was the victim.

[@erinrutherford2052]

I actually thought Louis CK’s apology was alright. He didn’t deny the claims, he didn’t make excuses, and he committed to learning better for his daughters to be proud of him. 🤷‍♀️ Kevin Hart didn’t need to apologize full stop. As he said, there was 10 years of growth in between.

[@mindful_clip]

I don't know so many of these people... im so happy.

[@starrythestar]

I think Kevin Hart had every right to not apologize for it because yes he said homophobic shit but that was before it was accepted by the world. He was influenced by the law and not a bad guy. This is coming from someone who does not reveal their gender and is highly uncertain. If you want to call Hart homophobic then call everyone else like DMX and 80% of the world who were unable to accept us at first that. People change and dwelling on the past is not going to help anyone.

[@ChristophBrinkmann]

Being homophobic is not okay. Not a decade ago, not a century ago, not ever.

[@techtrovehq]

The toxic gossip train 🔥🔥🔥

[@LillyianPuppy]

The thing is, a lot of what Colleen said in her song about internet culture is true, it just didn't apply to her situation. LOL

[@rebeccaflowerbeck9894]

I’m not saying that Will Smith did the right thing by punching Chris Rock, he was defending his wife. It is very hurtful when people make comments about hair loss, without knowing much about it or why. Fortunately alopecia is not uncommon, but it is still upsetting when people tease you at (your) expense 😐

[@AjoyKarmokarOfficial]

I Totally Agree With You.

[@DryBones271]

#1Should be, when John Oliver did a piece on Net Neutrality, and directed his Audience to the FCC Website, and it BROKE, when asked about it he deflected it immediately, I' say that's pretty bad, but also funny!

[@TightyWhiteyTrash]

8:19 why *Lana?* she listed white, Cuban & *light-skinned* black women. And 8:37 this man is reaching. *Beyonce, Ariana, Cardi, Camilla* aren’t “struggling” 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@carriesradshawl6050]

“Lana Del Rey… women of color…. Ariana Grande…” 😩

[@jeffm9770]

I actually didn't think Kevin Hart's apology was that bad. At least based on what was in this video.

[@kylebeschler03]

This might be unpopular opinion to some people. But i believe Ellen doesnt deserve all the hate and the cancellation of her in general. I know about the possible toxic work environment but honestly in my opinion she was one of the best and most generous(in a real genuine way)talk show hosts besides Oprah. I do miss her talk show and twitch. I know she made mistakes in the past but who hasnt? I mean in terms of her years of giving back and dedication to her craft and changing lives and making people smile and laugh. Cancel culture definitely screwed with some of the best people in hollywood, same with Roseanne Barr and her show.

[@rosario508]

The title of this video should be “We’re running out of ideas”

[@donovantooley8707]

Can't that be said for every video they post?

[@amadeus._.]

any other good ideas? ...

[@meahdahlgren6537]

😂😂

[@Holdencox-n2h]

P Diddy freedom

[@julesb2415]

(watches the entire video anyway)

[@cedgson91]

Deeply apologising? What on earth does that mean Drew? 😮 Shouldn’t have broke through the strike 🤦🏼

[@raellemyrickhodges754]

Gene Simmons is soooooooo GROSS...

[@iorn9814]

I love how Kevin hart didn’t do his apology on the bonfire

[@Norbie09]

Kevin Hart, has repeatedly apologized, and everytime he does something, he is asked to apologize again, that is why he refused, also that group is racist and had issue with a black man hosting the Oscar's

[@Mediaworkscpv]

Weird how everyone is perfect until they get caught. 🤔

[@Theprophet3928]

Gene should stand by what he says.

[@60vmedina]

I’d add “More than a feeling” by Boston

[@zionred]

Drew didn't have anything to apologize for.

[@Devondavis-fm2dz]

People Travis scott apologies 😂

[@Pacho_1581]

New idea: Top 10 Best Celebrity apologies

[@GratefulPrimate]

I am so sorry for liking this video

[@MatthewAdamAda]

whats crazy... half of these wouldn't matter in 2024 lol

[@timangus7021]

Not sure how Kevin Hart's apology is one of the worst, seems well meaning to me

[@bellezbubbles238]

I never liked Lana Del Rey, I never understood the hype around her and I never liked her faux-vintage aesthetic. And rewatching that weird ass non apology just comforted me in being right not liking her.

[@flowerbunny91]

I’m how do you KNOW her vintage stuff is fake? Sabrina carpenter has vintage themes too..

[@bellezbubbles238]

@@flowerbunny91 Yes, but she doesn't make it her whole personality, that's the thing

[@leVraiQuasar]

BRING BACK SPACY !!!! JUSTICE HAS TALKED !!

[@5SOSFAN1]

Travis needs to be in the top 5

[@sjelliott6660]

So chris brown is actually illiterate. Bad spelling is one thing, but he misspells the words he's saying. Kevin Hart's career peaked at 40 Year Old Virgin.

[@gi47221]

Has anyone apologized and it has been satisfactory? Most of these are just silly cancel culture shit anyway.

[@mercedesdrake9113]

so lana del ray also mentioned ariana grande, who is white, but her post was racist????

[@gedhoughton9523]

NOBODY is perfect. Even celebrities so why expect them to be??

[@BlooperTanooki]

There is a difference between being flawless and making mistakes or crimes that need to be corrected, especially if your job involves being a public figure.

[@flowerbunny91]

@@BlooperTanooki comments are NOT crimes lol. Crimes are actions. The Will smith thing is a good example…

[@savharris5702]

That first one was about as awful a thing, as I've ever heard. --Lady we forgive you...Chill