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Grade B19 sourcesHIS-00093

Chrissy Teigen’s Cry Face

Meme & format · 2015 · Niche

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Teigen said she became a meme within 5 minutes of her Golden Globes reaction.

Entertainment Weekly

@EW · Jan 12, 2015

Just some casual @chrissyteigen action #EWGlobes #GoldenGlobes http://t.co/wq7qNs4zYW

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Original · Entertainment Weekly

Ash Perez 🤙🏽

@itsashlyperez · Jan 12, 2015

when you realize taylor swift isn’t going to show up to the golden globes and you want to stop watching http://t.co/j63GEbqa9u

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Post · @itsashlyperez on X

Elizabeth C

@ecctv · Feb 29, 2016

Chrissy Teigen is the best at award shows. #Oscars @chrissyteigen https://t.co/h6wYle8PL2

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Post · @ecctv on X
Clip · The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on YouTube
Just some casual @chrissyteigen action #EWGlobes #GoldenGlobes http://t.co/wq7qNs4zYW
@EW on X
chrissy teigen on Instagram: "o dear"
chrissy teigen on Instagram
when you realize taylor swift isn’t going to show up to the golden globes and you want to stop watching http://t.co/j63GEbqa9u
@itsashlyperez on X
Chrissy Teigen is the best at award shows. #Oscars @chrissyteigen
@ecctv on X
Chrissy Teigen Addresses Her "TEE-gen/TIE-gen" Name Mispronunciation
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on YouTube

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Seed to peak
same day
Jan 12 ’15 to Jan 12 ’15
Platforms
6
Started on X
Origin
Organic
Culture (no sector)

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  • Remixable templatePrimary
  • Creator relay
  • Platform jump
  • Press loop
  • Controversy
  • Newsjacking

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An EW screenshot of Teigen's Golden Globes reaction became a captioned image on Twitter. She replied and recreated it on Instagram. Later uses included a Tenor GIF, a comparison with Luna and a greeting card.

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  1. January 2015

    John Legend and Common precursor · Jan 12 ’15

    The Golden Globes broadcast showed Teigen crying as Legend and Common accepted the award for Glory.[1]

    Just some casual @chrissyteigen action #EWGlobes #GoldenGlobes http://t.co/wq7qNs4zYW
    Open the first post ↗

  2. Entertainment Weekly seed · Jan 12 ’15

    Entertainment Weekly posted a screenshot of Teigen crying during John Legend’s Golden Globes speech.[2]

  3. Chrissy Teigen owner response · Jan 12 ’15

    Teigen tweeted that she had become a meme in five minutes and had not practiced her cry face.[1][3]

Changelogupdated Oct 12 ’26
  1. 2026-10-12Added: 16 events, 19 sources · Score 66
Origin
Organic
Sector
Culture (no sector)
Region
US
Reported figure
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Evidence
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  1. January 2015

    John Legend and Common precursor · Jan 12 ’15

    The Golden Globes broadcast showed Teigen crying as Legend and Common accepted the award for Glory.[1]

    Just some casual @chrissyteigen action #EWGlobes #GoldenGlobes http://t.co/wq7qNs4zYW
    Open the first post ↗

  2. Entertainment Weekly seed · Jan 12 ’15

    Entertainment Weekly posted a screenshot of Teigen crying during John Legend’s Golden Globes speech.[2]

  3. Chrissy Teigen owner response · Jan 12 ’15

    Teigen tweeted that she had become a meme in five minutes and had not practiced her cry face.[1][3]

  1. owner response · Jan 12 ’15

  2. platform jump · Jan 12 ’15

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