The Chrissy Teigen meme, often called the 'Teigen Grimace' or 'Cringe Face,' was born during the 2015 Golden Globes. While her husband John Legend was delivering an acceptance speech, the camera panned to Teigen, capturing her in a moment of raw, scrunched-up emotion that the internet immediately interpreted as the peak of awkwardness. The image went viral within minutes, becoming a staple reaction for anything uncomfortable, embarrassing, or physically painful to watch. Today, it remains one of the most recognizable celebrity reaction faces, used to perfectly encapsulate that 'yikes' feeling in any digital conversation.