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    38 of the Most Memorable Red Carpet Kisses of All Time

    From "Awww" to "What Is Happening Here??"

    By Kayleigh Roberts
    Published 20 October 2016 In Features

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    Celebrities pose for a lot of pictures on the red carpet, but some of the best are when they share a smooch for the cameras. From romantic lip-locks to awkward pecks, here are some of the most memorable red carpet kisses of all time.

    Kanye West and Kim Kardashian
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    Kanye West and Kim Kardashian

    In 2015.

    Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber
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    Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber

    In 2011. 

    Anna Faris and Chris Pratt
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    Anna Faris and Chris Pratt

    In 2014. 

    Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise
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    Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise

    In 2005.

    Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan Tatum
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    Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan Tatum

    In 2013. 

    Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman
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    Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman

    In 2013.

    Katy Perry and Russell Brand
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    Katy Perry and Russell Brand

    In 2011.

    Jennifer Lawrence and Natalie Dormer
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    Jennifer Lawrence and Natalie Dormer

    In 2015.

    Felicity Huffman, Selena Gomez William H. Macy
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    Felicity Huffman, Selena Gomez William H. Macy

    In 2014.

    Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant
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    Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant

    In 2003.

    John Travolta and Scarlett Johansson
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    John Travolta and Scarlett Johansson

    In 2015.

    Ryan Sweeting and Kaley Cuoco
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    Ryan Sweeting and Kaley Cuoco

    In 2014.

    Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell
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    Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell

    In 2013.

    Keira Knightley and Chris Pine
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    Keira Knightley and Chris Pine

    In 2014.

    Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
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    Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

    In 2011.

    Morgan Freeman and Marcia Gay Harden
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    Morgan Freeman and Marcia Gay Harden

    In 2016.

    Ryan Gosling and Nicolas Winding Refn
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    Ryan Gosling and Nicolas Winding Refn

    In 2011.

    George and Amal Clooney
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    George and Amal Clooney

    In 2016.

    Lamar Odom and Khloé Kardashian
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    Lamar Odom and Khloé Kardashian

    In 2011.

    Paris Hilton and Nick Carter
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    Paris Hilton and Nick Carter

    In 2004.

    Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith
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    Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith

    In 2004.

    Portia de Rossi and Ellen DeGeneres
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    Portia de Rossi and Ellen DeGeneres

    In 2008.

    Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart
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    Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart

    In 2015.

    Beyoncé and Jay Z
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    Beyoncé and Jay Z

    In 2014.

    Taylor Kinney and Lady Gaga
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    Taylor Kinney and Lady Gaga

    In 2016. 

    Blac Chyna and Amber Rose
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    Blac Chyna and Amber Rose

    In 2015. 

    Ben Falcone and Melissa McCarthy
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    Ben Falcone and Melissa McCarthy

    In 2013. 

    Seal and Heidi Klum
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    Seal and Heidi Klum

    In 2004. 

    Chrissy Teigen and John Legend
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    Chrissy Teigen and John Legend

    In 2015.

    Selma Blair and Sarah Michelle Gellar
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    Selma Blair and Sarah Michelle Gellar

    In 2000.

    Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams
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    Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams

    In 2005.

    Meryl Streep and Sandra Bullock
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    Meryl Streep and Sandra Bullock

    In 2010.

    Tilda Swinton and Patti Smith
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    Tilda Swinton and Patti Smith

    In 2014. 

    Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Justin Mikita
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    Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Justin Mikita

    In 2014. 

    Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon
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    Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon

    In 2009.

    Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton
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    Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton

    In 2001.

    Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt
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    Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt

    In 2004. 

    Paula Abdul and Zac Efron
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    Paula Abdul and Zac Efron

    In 2006. 

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