Christmas Eve is here and that means children and even adults anxiously wait for Santa Claus to deliver their Christmas presents. But, as everyone knows, Santa carries a naughty and nice list where only the good people get gifts, while those who have been bad, must miss out. To celebrate the festive season, here is a list of some controversial actors who should be on Santa’s naughty list for their present or past inappropriate behavior.
1. Will Smith
One of the most loved and dashing actors, Will Smith, had a favorable reputation in the industry, even being counted as one of the most bankable stars. Until he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars. The actor had to go through repercussions and after plenty of memes were made, he surely entered Santa’s naughty list territory.
2. Winona Ryder
The Stranger Things actress was the IT girl in the 80s and 90s. After a successful career as a child actor and then as an adult, Ryder was the apple of everyone’s eyes. But the actress hit a low point when she was caught shoplifting at Saks Fifth Avenue in the early aughts. Even though that was quite some while back, she gets an entry into Santa’s naughty list.
3. Blake Lively
The popular actress did not expect backlash when she decided to do the book adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s It Ends With Us. Lively had a beloved persona among her fans, but when she sidelined the topic of domestic violence in the film, and instead, promoted her haircare line, she lost favor. Her press tour was criticized for being tone-deaf and decking herself in florals. Thus, she makes the naughty list.
4. Jennifer Lopez
The actress and singer was caught unawares when she decided to say some polarizing statements. In her documentary, The Greatest Love Story Never Told, she reminisces about her upbringing in the Bronx, which audiences found to be disconnected from her current lifestyle and therefore inauthentic. The singer had to cancel some of her shows due to the low turnout after this scandal. She earns a spot on Santa’s naughty list.
5. Alec Baldwin
The 30 Rock actor has been controversies’ favorite child over the years. Even though he is a talented actor, he has unfortunately been caught on the wrong side of the law several times. From involuntarily but fatally shooting a cinematographer on the set of Rust, saying homophobic slurs, refusing to turn off his phone in flight, to some controversial voicemails regarding his daughter, he is on Santa’s naughty list.
6. Ezra Miller
Ezra Miller has gone through some serious controversies in 2023 and 2024. The actor was found to have participated in financial impropriety. Further, he remained in the news after allegations of disorderly conduct and assault came up. The actor continues to enjoy a successful career but he deserves a place on Santa’s naughty list.
7. Kevin Hart
The comic actor was in the news for a bunch of things over the years, some of which, were not so nice. After grabbing headlines over the Will Smith slap at the Oscars, Hart has also faced the heat in the past over posting homophobic tweets, drunk driving, infidelity, and more. In Santa’s naughty list, he goes.
8. Shia LaBeouf
Former child star-turned-adult actor, Shia LaBeouf, has also gone through some pretty serious allegations throughout his career. Even though he has earned repute as a dedicated actor, his controversies revolving around abuse, assault, and addiction, have mired his career. A definite entry on Santa’s naughty list.
9. Drew Barrymore
The Charlie’s Angels star was in a bit of hot water when she decided to continue producing her talk show, The Drew Barrymore Show, even when there were writers’ strikes going on. Her writers were unhappy with her decision, and many fans decided to boycott her show till the strikes were over. She goes on Santa’s naughty list.
10. Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Paltrow is an established name in the industry and one of the most sought-after actresses in Hollywood. But controversies struck her when she founded her healthcare company, Goop, and made misleading statements about its products. The actor was also criticized for promoting healthcare pieces of advice that were unverified. She is therefore a part of Santa’s naughty list.
11. Roseanne Barr
The actress, comedian, and writer was a big name in the 90s when she acted in a progressive show for its time that discussed race, and s*xuality and challenged the perfect image that sitcoms portray. But fans were in for a surprise when she was found making racist tweets and being a right-winger Trump supporter. Her controversial beliefs land her on Santa’s naughty list.
12. Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise was the poster boy of Hollywood in the 80s and 90s. His dashing looks, successful movies, and stunts made him an A-list actor. Even though the actor still has a dedicated fan following, he lost some credibility when he joined Scientology and went near the deep end. His problematic relationships with his exes also make him a naughty list member of Santa’s list.
13. Amy Schumer
The comedian and actress has also been in the news over the years for some not-so-fun stuff. Schumer has faced backlash for being ignorant about issues surrounding race, which she fought back against, causing more harm. Her making fun of Beyonce’s Formation video was also criticized as an unsavory parody. After featuring regularly in the news for plagiarism and offensive jokes, the actress is on Santa’s naughty list.
14. Leonardo Di Caprio
The actor has mostly had an unblemished career, which is an impressive feat in Hollywood. But things got interesting when people began to notice the actor’s affinity for dating much younger actresses and models and dumping them before they turned 26. The internet wasted no time in making jokes of the situation and the Titanic star enters Santa’s naughty list for his eyebrow-raising dating habits.
15. Jackie Chan
Even the famous international star has quite a few stains throughout his career. Interestingly, the actor has listed his weaknesses on his own accord in his memoir, Never Grow Up. The actor has admitted to gambling, heavy drinking, hitting his son, and having a controversial affair. The actor has since owned up to his faults, but he nevertheless enters Santa’s naughty list for his checkered past.
16. Christian Bale
Christian Bale is one of the most dedicated actors in Hollywood, known to go to extreme lengths to embody his film’s characters. Yet, controversy struck the star when leaked audio recordings of him having an outburst on the sets of Terminator Salvation were found. He also abused the cinematographer with profanities, which marred his reputation. Despite his apology, he enters Santa’s naughty list.
17. Lindsay Lohan
The beloved actress ruled the roost in Hollywood as a child star and in some hit movies as an adult. Yet, Lindsay Lohan has also been a victim of scandals. Over the years, she has posted raunchy pictures, taken drugs in violation of her probation had a jail stint, drunk driving, and allegedly not paying a stylist management company. Thus, she is on Santa’s naughty list.
18. Lady Gaga
The singer and actress has a dedicated fan following due to her career as a singer and has continued to gain fans even after venturing into films. But, Gaga has been through her fair share of controversies over the years. From holding concerts while being sick with COVID, wearing a controversial meat dress at the MTV VMA’s in 2010, to feuding with Perez Hilton, she is on Santa’s naughty list.
19. Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr. amassed a massive fan following after portraying the charming Tony Stark aka Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film series. But even though the actor now has a stable reputation, he had a controversial past. In the late 90s, he was arrested many times on drug charges, missing court-ordered drug tests, and battling addiction. The star gets an entry on Santa’s naughty list.
20. Amanda Bynes
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The actress had a promising future in front of her, but various controversies mired her growth. In the early 2010s, she got into multiple car accidents, posted some controversial tweets, and got arrested for possessing marijuana and tampering with evidence. The She’s the Man actress therefore joins Santa’s naughty list.
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