Biggest celeb feuds of all time, from Oscars Slapgate to spiteful diss tracks

Here's a look at some of the biggest celeb feuds that grabbed headlines and became the talk of Tinseltown

PUBLISHED OCT 10, 2023

Celeb feuds like the one between Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson have always been an important part of Hollywood (Universal Pictures)

Celebrity feuds that shocked Hollywood

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 27: Will Smith appears to slap Chris Rock onstage during the 94th Annu — Will Smith slapping Chris Rock onstage during the 94th Annual Academy Awards is the pinnacle of modern-day celebrity feuds (Getty Images)

Hollywood stars have not always sung the same tune, and clashes between them are not uncommon in the tinsel town. From Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson holding grudges within the 'family' while working on the 'Fast and Furious' movies to rappers Drake and Kanye West battling it out on social media, to Will Smith straight up slapping Chris Rock in the face at the Oscars, feuds among celebrities have always been bred and buried over time. Here's a look at some of them that have attracted a lot of attention.

Will Smith and Chris Rock

Will Smith (L) has been banned at the Academy events for a decade aftr slapping Chris Rock (R) at the 2022 Oscars (Getty Images) — Will Smith was been banned from the Academy events for a decade after slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars (Getty Images)

Things came to a head at the Oscars ceremony of 2022 when Chris Rock made a joke on stage at Will Smith's wife Jada's expense. Smith walked up to the stage and slapped Rock on live television, which sent shock waves across the globe. Rock, who seemed a bit dazed at first, remained professional and continued his section without missing a bit. Smith later went on to win the award for the best actor that day but has since been banned from any Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences events for 10 years.

Vin Diesel and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson

Vin Diesel (L) and Dwayne Johnson (R) had palpable tension between them while working in the Fast and Furious films (Getty Images) — Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson feud was palpable while working in the 'Fast and Furious' films (Getty Images)

The pair first worked together in the 2011 movie 'Fast Five' and have held deep grudges against each other. In a deleted Instagram post from August 16, Johnson discussed the on-set drama. "When you watch this movie next April and it seems like I’m not acting in some of these scenes and my blood is legit boiling — you’re right,” he wrote. Diesel reached out to Johnson publicly over Instagram in November 2021, asking Dwayne to bury the hatchet and rejoin the 'family.'

Drake and Kanye West

Drake (L) and Kanye West (R) have reconciled over the years (Getty Images) — Drake and Kanye West have reconciled over the years (Getty Images)

The friendship between the rappers waned after Kanye called out Drake on his single 'Infrared' in May 2018 which ended with the 'Hotline Bling' artist sending West a $100,000 invoice for “promotional assistance and career-reviving” after the single’s release, which he posted a screenshot of via social media. Drake even alleged that Kanye leaked the news of his son Adonis’ birth before he announced it. The feud seemingly continued till 2021 when the two of them shared snaps on social media together.

Cardi B and Nicki Minaj

Cardi B (L) has alleged Nicki Minaj (R) of making hurtful comments on her mothering capabilities, which the latter has firmly denied (Getty Images) — Cardi B has accused Nicki Minaj of making hurtful comments about her parenting, which the latter has firmly denied (Getty Images)

At a party in New York City in September 2018, Cardi B and Nicki Minaj were involved in an 'all-out brawl' and nearly came to blows. Eyewitnesses reported that Cardi was screaming and throwing punches on the red carpet, trying to reach Nicki, who remained calm. In an Instagram post, Cardi later claimed that comments about her being a mother to daughter Kulture set her off. Nicki later denied the accusation, calling it "clown s**t."

Machine Gun Kelly and Eminem

Machine Gun Kelly (L) and Eminem (R) hav dissed each other iin their tracks (Getty Images) — Machine Gun Kelly and Eminem released diss tracks about each other (Getty Images)

Machine Gun Kelly released a diss track against Eminem on his September 2018 album Kamikaze, using his song 'Rap Devil' as a play on Eminem’s 2013 tune 'Rap God.' Eminem had previously trolled Kelly on the track 'Not Alike.'

Debra Messing and Susan Sarandon

Debra Messing (L) and Susan Sarandon (R) havee fought on Twitter starting from the run-up to the 2016 presidential election (Getty Images) — Debra Messing and Susan Sarandon got into an online feud before the 2016 presidential election (Getty Images)

Debra Messing and Susan Sarandon had a heated fight on Twitter during the 2016 presidential election, in which Sarandon supported Bernie Sanders while Messing rooted for Hillary Clinton. Messing reignited the feud when she got angry about a story that claimed Sarandon credited Donald Trump for inspiring women and people of color to run for office.