One of the biggest comedies of the ’90s was The Mask, starring Jim Carrey and Cameron Diaz. The hit film gave both young actors‘ careers a huge boost. Carrey even earned a Golden Globe nomination for his role. The 1994 movie also led to a lasting friendship between its co-stars. And at the 1995 MTV Movie Awards, Carrey solidified their bond by avenging Diaz after the singer Chris Isaak forcibly kissed her on stage.

What happened between Cameron Diaz and Chris Isaak?

Decades before the Me Too movement, viewers witnessed a shocking moment at the 1995 MTV Movie Awards. The incident recently resurfaced on TikTok and other social media platforms.

Diaz and Isaak were presenting the Best Kiss award. The “Wicked Game” singer put his arm around her and leaned in. She pulled away and raised her arm to block him. Isaak then said, “Come here, baby.”

Diaz continued speaking her lines and introduced the award, even when Isaak grabbed her wrist. She repeated to the audience that the kisses nominated for the award happened “on the director’s say-so,” seemingly hinting that Isaak’s advances were not welcome. 

As Diaz continued leaning away from him, Isaak said, “Excuse me,” stepped in front of her, and forcibly kissed her. Then he made the cringeworthy comment, “I knew you’d come around.” 

Even the audience looked uncomfortable. 

Jim Carrey hilariously avenged Cameron Diaz by giving Chris Issak a taste of his own medicine

The winners of the Best Kiss award that year happened to be Jim Carrey and Lauren Holly for Dumb and Dumber. 

So Carrey took the opportunity to exact revenge on the singer. As he walked onto the stage to accept the award, The Mask star embraced Isaak.

Although the footage doesn’t show Carrey kissing the singer, it appears he did. As Carrey walks away, a flustered-looking Isaak turns and wipes his mouth. 

Since the video has resurfaced, fans have speculated that Carrey planted a smooch in retaliation for Isaak’s unwanted kiss.