Awkward Kisses: The Most Uncomfortable Celeb Smooches Of The Year

EEK! The Most Awkward Couple Kisses Of 2012

If romantic comedies have taught us anything, it's that kissing is always sexy, never sloppy and best done in the rain.

But oh, how wrong they are. In fact, no one is immune from the occasional awkward kiss -- not even celebrities. We found the most cringe-worthy make-out moments of the year that are so icky, they'll have you reaching for the mouthwash.

Click through the slideshow below to see the best of 2012's worst kisses.

Most Awkward Celebrity Kisses Of 2012
Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves(01 of10)
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Matthew McConaughey shared a stiff smooch with wife Camila Alves at the Cannes Film Festival in May. (credit:AP)
John Travolta and Kelly Preston(02 of10)
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John Travolta planted this awkward smackeroo on wife Kelly Preston at the "Savages" premiere in January. (credit:Getty)
Kirk and Anne Douglas(03 of10)
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A homeless shelter is not the most romantic place for a kiss, which probably explains the awkwardness of this smooch between Kirk and Anne Douglas -- they were in the middle of serving Thanksgiving meals at the Los Angeles Mission. (credit:Getty)
Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom(04 of10)
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Any kiss between these two is bound to be at least a little awkward because of their significant height difference. But the overly-posed nature of this kiss at the E! Upfronts in May makes it especially odd. (credit:AP)
Barack and Michelle Obama(05 of10)
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Michelle Obama doesn't look quite ready for President Obama to give her a smooch at the second presidential debate in October. (credit:Getty)
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner(06 of10)
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Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner shared this awkward kiss (are his eyes open?) at the premiere of "Argo" in October. (credit:Getty)
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon(07 of10)
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Mariah Carey somewhat sloppily kissed husband Nick Cannon (who was holding their son, Morroccan) while accepting her tribute at the BET Honors in January. (credit:Getty)
Mitt and Ann Romney(08 of10)
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Mitt and Ann Romney shared a stiff smooch onstage before Mitt conceded defeat to President Obama. (credit:Getty)
Vivienne Westwood and Andreas Kronthaler(09 of10)
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Fashion designer Vivienne Westwood looks very uninterested in husband Andreas Kronthaler as he kisses her at her show at Milan Fashion Week in June. (credit:AP)
Ed Miliband and Justine Thornton(10 of10)
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Britain's Labour Party leader Ed Miliband clearly has other things on his mind as he kisses wife Justine Thornton at the Labour Party Conference in October. (credit:Getty)

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