'When you're roasting someone and they walk past!' Twitter erupts with hilarious memes following THAT Leonardo DiCaprio and Lady Gaga Golden Globes moment

Leonardo DiCaprio may have won one of the top prizes of the night, but it was hilarious and unexpected recation to Lady Gaga briefly knocking him that became the most talked-about moment of the Golden Globes.

The singer-turned-actress was seen walking through the crowd to pick up her Best Actress gong, when she accidentally knocked Leo's arm, causing him to a pull shocked, cheeky face at her.

As is to be expected, the internet erupted in a tidal wave of funny tweets, memes and plenty of gifs of the moment it happened. 

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Horror story: Leonardo DiCaprio got spooked by Lady Gaga as she barged past him to collect her Golden Globe on Sunday night, causing the internet to erupt with a plethora of hilarious memes

Leading the way was a brilliant creation that showed Leo's face covered by meme favourite 'side eyeing Chloe', a young girl who became famous a few years ago after being photographed looking incredibly concerned.

Another meme went one further, with the actor's face being replaced with an emoji version of the girl, creating a rather meta internet moment.

Others followed, with one user cleverly editing a photograph of Leonardo with an umbrella over the singer, along with the hashtag '#shade'.

Familiar face: Popular meme star - 'side eyeing Chloe' - was used in a hilarious creation, her face over Leo's in both photographic and emoji form

Throwing shade: One clever user crafted an image of Leonardo holding an umbrella over Gaga

'When you're roasting someone behind their back and they walk past!' Instagram reacted in typical fashion

In the style of memes, some used the situation to change its meaning, with one Instagram user using snapshots of the memorable moment along with the scenario: 'When you're roasting someone behind their back and they walk past.'

One joker used a fantastic screenshot of Leo's stunned face to along with the caption: 'Tuesday is Lady Gaga and we're all Leo, right lads?'

Popular meme-based Instagram account @_theblessedone opted to create a collage of the award-winner's best faces of the night, including his shock at winning Best Actor for his role in The Revenant and - of course - the Lady Gaga bottom gaze.

'Let's just appreciate Leonardo DiCaprio's facial expressions tonight,' was captioned along with the montage. 

So much shade: Plenty of fans pointed out the serious amount of shade Leo seemingly threw in Gaga's direction as she barged past

Jokes: There were hilarious quips all over the social networking site, including one about the actor's penchant for younger girlfriends

And, of course, there was plenty of joking around on Twitter, with US stand-up comedian Jen Kirkman making a quip about The Revenant actor's penchant for romancing hot, young models.

'I love how Leo reacted to being in Gaga's way with the fear of a man forced to look at a woman who is older than 22,' she joked.

Another Twitter user, @ShelbyWhite,' added: 'The look Leo gave LadyGaga is what we've all been giving her for years.'

On Sunday night, the Twittersphere erupted within minutes of Lady Gaga barging past Leo as she strutted towards the stage. 

Just another day of the week: One user captured the best Leo reaction shot along with the caption 'Tuesday is Lady Gaga and we're all Leo, right lads?'

Round of applause: Popular meme-based Instagram account @_theblessedone opted to create a collage of the award-winner's best faces of the night

Movie lols: One fan mocked Leo's hard-done-by character in The Revenant

The hullabaloo was over the Revenant star's reaction to being accidentally shoved by the pop star as she made her way to the podium to accept her Best Supporting TV Actress gong.

And, hours later it was revealed that Leo was thoroughly embarrassed at how the whole thing had become a topic of worldwide conversation. 

Later in the evening when he discovered it had become a Twitter sensation he told Entertainment Tonight: 'Oh lord, that’s trending, huh?

'I just didn’t know what was passing me. That’s all!' 

The 41-year-old won Best Actor in a Drama for The Revenant as the film picked up both Best Picture and Best Director. 

In the firing line: The songstress seemed to be in a bit of a daze as she squeezed between the seats - and didn't even notice when she ploughed through Leo's protruding elbow, which he had unwisely left sticking out in her path

The cameras at LA's Beverly Hilton caught a classic candid moment as the 29-year-old made her way through the crowd following the surprise announcement of her name from the Best Supporting Actress nominees.

The songstress seemed to be in a bit of a daze as she squeezed between the seats - and didn't even notice when she ploughed her way past Leo's protruding elbow, which he had unwisely left sticking out in her path.

The Revenant star was sharing a laugh with someone at his table with his arm on the back of her chair, oblivious the platinum blonde was on a collision course behind him. 

Scared: While Gaga didn't even flinch, her fellow nominee appeared to be freaked out when he looked up the see it was the Countess who had barged into him

While Gaga didn't even flinch, her fellow nominee appeared to be freaked out when he looked up the see it was the Countess who had barged into him.

After rolling his eyes, the merry star put his arm back on his seat, while Gaga made her way to the stage. 

Meanwhile when she took to the podium Gaga was moved to tears, as she said: 'This is one of the greatest moments in my life. 

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Blown away: As she took to the podium Gaga was moved to tears, as she said: 'This is one of the greatest moments in my life

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'I just have to thank Ryan Murphy, Thank you to my wonderful cast. You are my family. I could name the entire cast and because of you I was able to shine.' 

Gaga then admitted: 'I wanted to be an actress before I wanted to be a singer. But music worked first I guess.' 

She managed to hold off her fellow nominees Flesh and Bone's Sarah Haye, American Crimes' Felicity Huffman, Bessie's Queen Latifah, and Fargo's Kirsten Dunst to claim the prize. 

On top of her six Grammys, the star is now halfway to entry into the illustrious EGOT club, only needing and Oscar and a Tony to complete the set.

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