The Academy Awards present Oscars to the best supporting actors for a reason. A lot of important things happen in the background! To highlight this, Bored Panda has compiled a list of pictures where the foreground isn’t supposed to be the main focus, and they will definitely make you look twice. From savage photobombs to things that were probably supposed to stay out of the frame and more, most of these surprising images are a once-in-a-lifetime type of shots their photographers will be telling their grandchildren about. Scroll down to check them out and upvote your favorites! And while you’re at it, fire up these 10+ Of The Worst Selfie Fails By People Who Forgot To Check The Background.
(h/t brightside)
#1
Hollywood Smile
Final score:
536points
Nini Meow 3 years ago
The house is picture ready 😅
18
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#2
Queen Elizabeth Deciding To Join In On Australian Field Hockey Player Jayde Taylor’s Selfie
Final score:
529points
GlassOfWater 3 years ago
Who said the Queen never smiles?
103
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#3
It’s Behind Me… Isn’t It?
Final score:
518points
Ben Smith 3 years ago
Dude, fish nightmare
63
#4
Kid In Background Of News Report Gets Stuck In His Lifejacket
Final score:
481points
Naima Ivansdóttir 3 years ago
can’t stop laughing
123
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#5
Noooo!
Final score:
479points
Brigitta Swart 3 years ago
How cute!
37
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#6
The Old Lady Is A Slash Fan, But She Doesn’t Know Slash Is Standing Behind Her
Final score:
477points
PeachPossum 3 years ago
okay, where’s the photo of what happened next?
169
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#7
Best Accidental Photobomb Ever
Final score:
464points
Ladies and Gentlemen 3 years ago
Kid – “That’s not how you Hi-five!”
70
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#8
Well That’s An Impressive Photobomb
Final score:
447points
Moose Merrick 3 years ago
My “friend” once stopped me from seeing a whale breaching by standing in front of it. TOBYN POUND STANLEY I KNOW IT WAS YEARS AGO BUT I’M STILL MAD
121
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#9
Took A Picture Of A Man And Daughter At A Coffee Shop To Show Them What They Would Look Like In 10 Years
Final score:
433points
Nini Meow 3 years ago
This made my heart heavy 😍
48
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#10
Not Everyone Had A Greatest Night…
Final score:
430points
Joseph Brzezinski 3 years ago
What the heck did that person do to deserve the “double bird?”
73
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#11
Got A Picture With Woody In Times Square…
Final score:
418points
Nini Meow 3 years ago
Aww. Someone feels betrayed.
117
#12
We’re So Happy Fiona Could Be There On Our Special Day
Final score:
413points
Aisha La Gatta Pelirroja 3 years ago
Patrick! What the hell are you doing with that skinny bi**h?!
23
#13
Took A Picture With My Friends, Later Noticed The Cops In The Background
Final score:
410points
Daria B 3 years ago
Fighting crime together.
89
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#14
He Looks Stunning
Final score:
387points
Dian Ella Lillie 3 years ago
And he can walk on water!
10
#15
My Sister Was Taking Pictures Of My Nephew At School And The Little Guy In The Back Looks Miserable
Final score:
387points
Ladies and Gentlemen 3 years ago
Last pic is epic.. Hahahahaha… LOLs
59
#16
Selfie Photo Bomb… Nailed It
Final score:
371points
GlassOfWater 3 years ago
I didn’t know sharks could look cute
110
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#17
My Daughter Thought This Was Her. Bonus: My Son In The Background
Final score:
359points
Ladies and Gentlemen 3 years ago
He loves himself too much!
65
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#18
Cheerleading Practice
Final score:
348points
Ladies and Gentlemen 3 years ago
She always use to say – “I am very down to earth type girl!”
92
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#19
Tim Duncan’s Accidental Photobomb
Final score:
344points
Mimis Nachbarin 3 years ago
I did not know George R. R. Martin is a Lakers fan, lol
9
#20