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Ben Affleck becomes a meme for 'bored' expression at Grammy's - see the best ones

The Gone Girl actor has become a meme once again

Nicky Morris
TV and film writer
February 6, 2023
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The Grammy Awards took place on Sunday evening, bringing together the music industry's most talented stars for a night of big wins, surprising cameos and show-stopping red carpet looks

Every year the awards show provides some meme-worthy moments and the 2023 ceremony was no different! Thanks to his somewhat "bored" facial expression, Ben Affleck found his face plastered all over Twitter on the night. 

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The actor attended the event with his wife, Jennifer Lopez, who looked incredible in her navy and silver crystal-embellished gown - but it may have been her husband who stole the show. The newlyweds were seated near the front of the stage, allowing viewers to get a good look at the couple's interactions and Ben's less-than-impressed facial expressions. 

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One moment that attracted much attention was when Ben was captured wearing a blank expression and looking around the room while JLO danced in her seat to Stevie Wonder's hit track, 'Higher Ground'. 

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Posting the clip on Twitter, one person wrote: "However bad of a day you're having, I promise you’re not as miserable as Ben Affleck at the Grammys right now."

Another tweeted: "Why does Ben Affleck always look like he's ten minutes away from crying during a much-needed smoke break."

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The Gone Girl star inspired another meme when Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson performed their musical tribute, during which Ben looked rather unamused. 

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"Ben Affleck looks like he’d rather be at Dunkin," read one tweet, while another person wrote: "I'm crying why does ben affleck look like he'd rather die than be there."

A third person wrote: "Ben Affleck is every husband dragged to a work thing by his wife #Grammys2023."

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This isn't the first time Ben has become a meme. His 'Sad Affleck' meme originated back in 2016 from an interview he gave alongside Henry Cavill for their film Batman v Superman. The short clip was edited with the addition of Simon and Garfunkel's 'Sound of Silence' played in the background, while the camera zoomed in on his face. 

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He became a meme once again in 2020 when he was pictured struggling to carry his Dunkin' Donuts coffee order.

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