#16: Sacha Cohen Baron’s Ash-Prank on Ryan Seacrest

Known for his professionalism and kindness, Ryan Seacrest was uncomfortable at the Oscars’ red carpet, thanks to a prank by Sacha Baron Cohen. Dressed as his character from The Dictator, Cohen approached Seacrest with an urn, claiming it contained the “ashes” of Kim Jong-il.

In a shocking turn, he spilled the ashes all over Seacrest’s tuxedo, creating an awkward, tension-filled scene as the stunned host tried to process what had just happened. Only after the chaos did Cohen reveal it was a prank, leaving Seacrest laughing, albeit slightly rattled, in one of the night’s most memorable moments.