Jared Leto and Grindah share awkward encounter at MTV EMAs

Jared Leto shared an awkward exchange with MC Grindah at the 2017 Europe Music Awards – leaving viewers ‘cringing.’

The acclaimed American actor was being interviewed by host Rita Ora, when the Kurupt FM star jokingkly told him: ‘I’ve always wanted to meet Jay Leno,’ before laughing to himself.

Clearly unimpressed, Dallas Buyers Club star, 45, hit back: ‘Sorry, what was your name again?’ – leaving viewers to take to Twitter to detail their awkwardness at the encounter.

Weird! Jared Leto shared an awkward exchange with MC Grindah at the 2017 Europe Music Awards – leaving viewers ‘cringing’

Awkward! The American actor was being interviewed by host Rita Ora, when the Kurupt FM star jokingkly told him: 'I've always wanted to meet Jay Leno,' before laughing to himself

Awkward! The American actor was being interviewed by host Rita Ora, when the Kurupt FM star jokingkly told him: ‘I’ve always wanted to meet Jay Leno,’ before laughing to himself

After Jared asked him what his name was the People Just Do Nothing star retorted: ”Grindah’, to which Jared mocked: ‘Sorry, what was your name again?’

While the back and forth comments was meant to be in a light-hearted manner, audiences seemed to pick up on the atmosphere between the two. 

One viewer joking: ‘Think Jared Leto got a bit paranoid about Grinder looking at him.’

‘Genuinely LOL’ed at grinder from #Kuruptfm calling Jared Leto Jay Leno #jokes #MTVEMA2017,’ chimed another. 

Tense: Clearly unimpressed, Dallas Buyers Club star, 45, hit back: 'Sorry, what was your name again?' - leaving viewers to take to Twitter to detail their awkwardness at the encounter

Tense: Clearly unimpressed, Dallas Buyers Club star, 45, hit back: ‘Sorry, what was your name again?’ – leaving viewers to take to Twitter to detail their awkwardness at the encounter

Back and forth: After Jared asked him what his name was the People Just Do Nothing star retorted: ''Grindah', to which Jared mocked: 'Sorry, what was your name again?'

Back and forth: After Jared asked him what his name was the People Just Do Nothing star retorted: ”Grindah’, to which Jared mocked: ‘Sorry, what was your name again?’

'No way did he call him Jay Leno!' While the back and forth comments was meant to be in a light-hearted manner, audiences seemed to pick up on the atmosphere between the two

‘No way did he call him Jay Leno!’ While the back and forth comments was meant to be in a light-hearted manner, audiences seemed to pick up on the atmosphere between the two

Despite the awkward tension, the Suicide Squad star made an eye-catching display in a hot pink shirt, which was paired with a suede lilac blazer with floral detailing

The American actor completed the look with metallic orange sports-inspired trousers .

It proved to be a fantastic night for Jared whose band Thirty Seconds of Mars took home the Best Alternative award. 

'He's so confused': Viewers couldn't resist flocking to social media to talk about the awkward showdown 

‘He’s so confused’: Viewers couldn’t resist flocking to social media to talk about the awkward showdown 

Standing out: Despite the awkward tension, the Suicide Squad star made an eye-catching display in a hot pink shirt, which was paired with a suede lilac blazer with floral detailing

Standing out: Despite the awkward tension, the Suicide Squad star made an eye-catching display in a hot pink shirt, which was paired with a suede lilac blazer with floral detailing

Standing out: Despite the awkward tension, the Suicide Squad star made an eye-catching display in a hot pink shirt, which was paired with a suede lilac blazer with floral detailing

Colourful: The  actor completed the look with metallic orange sports-inspired trousers

Colourful: The actor completed the look with metallic orange sports-inspired trousers

Winning: It proved to be a fantastic night for Jared whose band Thirty Seconds of Mars took home the Best Alternative award

Winning: It proved to be a fantastic night for Jared whose band Thirty Seconds of Mars took home the Best Alternative award

Coming out on top! The category saw the likes of Lana Del Rey, Lorde, The XX and Imagine Dragons among the nominees

Coming out on top! The category saw the likes of Lana Del Rey, Lorde, The XX and Imagine Dragons among the nominees

The category saw the likes of Lana Del Rey, Lorde, The XX and Imagine Dragons among the nominees.

Sharing a slightly political speech, Jared told the crowd as he accepted the merit: ‘We’re from America, a land of immigrants, and we welcome you with open arms.’

Meanwhile, host Rita Ora proved to be the woman of the night as she took to the stage in an array of eye-catching saucy ensembles.  

Sharing a slightly political speech, Jared told the crowd as he accepted the merit: 'We're from America, a land of immigrants, and we welcome you with open arms'

Sharing a slightly political speech, Jared told the crowd as he accepted the merit: ‘We’re from America, a land of immigrants, and we welcome you with open arms’

Hostess with the mostess! Meanwhile, host Rita Ora proved to be the woman of the night as she took to the stage in an array of eye-catching saucy ensembles

Hostess with the mostess! Meanwhile, host Rita Ora proved to be the woman of the night as she took to the stage in an array of eye-catching saucy ensembles

Hostess with the mostess! Meanwhile, host Rita Ora proved to be the woman of the night as she took to the stage in an array of eye-catching saucy ensembles

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