11 Famous Men Who Showed Us All That Chivalry Isn’t Dead Vs. 7 Who Suggested It Might Be

Every now and then, men in Hollywood go viral for chivalrous displays of behavior, while others go viral for… well, the opposite. Inspired by a recent show of gentlemanly courtesy at the 2026 Actor Awards, here's a look back at times celebrities were or weren't considered chivalrous while interacting with women:

CHIVALROUS: As mentioned, at the recent Actor Awards (formerly known as the SAG Awards), the men of Sinners didn't hesitate before helping their female costars when taking to the stage to accept the accolade for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. Miles Caton held both Li Jun Li and Lola Kirke as they walked in their heels, Michael B. Jordan offered his arm to Jayme Lawson, and Jack O'Connell held the train of Wunmi Mosaku's dress.

NOT SO CHIVALROUS: In 2023, Ben Affleck was filmed looking visibly exhausted as he walked a few steps ahead of his then-wife, Jennifer Lopez, towards a car. He then proceeded to open the door for her, which certainly appeared a chivalrous move… only to dramatically slam the door as soon as she was seated inside. You can watch the moment for yourself here .

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CHIVALROUS: On the Wuthering Heights press tour earlier this year, Jacob Elordi proved chivalry is very much alive and well as he used his hands to protect Margot Robbie's hair from the rain.

NOT SO CHIVALROUS: Last year, Jake Bongiovi sparked backlash after he was filmed trailing far behind his wife, Millie Bobby Brown, as she walked past a group of paparazzi while holding their baby daughter. Millie could be heard warning the paps to stay away from her, while her Stranger Things costar Noah Schnapp was seen holding the diaper bag as he followed her into the building.

CHIVALROUS: A few years ago, Austin Butler won praise for helping then-76-year-old Sally Field and Jennifer Coolidge make their way onto the stage. As Sally was announced as the winner of the Life Achievement Award, Austin immediately jumped up and offered his hand, walking with her from her table to the stage. Later, when Jennifer won the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series Award, the Elvis star did the same, walking hand in hand with her until she reached the top of the steps.

NOT SO CHIVALROUS: When Adrien Brody won the Best Actor Oscar last year, he briefly paused before getting on stage, spat his gum into his hand , and tossed it directly to his girlfriend, Georgina Chapman. One viewer at home found the move "beyond disrespectful," while another said , "He could have given it to her before getting up discreetly, it's kinda humiliating."

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CHIVALROUS: Chris Evans is another celebrity who didn't hesitate to assist a woman on stage at a Hollywood event. At the 2019 Oscars, Regina King stumbled over her dress while getting up to accept the award for Best Supporting Actress — and Chris wasted no time before jumping up and offering his arm for support.

NOT SO CHIVALROUS: A few years ago, Justin Bieber infamously skateboarded away from crowds of fans and photographers, leaving his wife, Hailey Bieber, to fend for herself. To make matters worse, Hailey attempted to run off behind Justin, only to trip and fall to the ground.

CHIVALROUS: After Jennifer Lawrence's memorable fall at the 2013 Oscars, Hugh Jackman immediately ran over to help her up. Speaking in an interview afterwards, Jen said, "I just heard that Hugh Jackman helped me up. I didn't know! I had no idea."

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Last year, Cristiano Ronaldo went viral after detailing his proposal to his girlfriend of eight years, Georgina Rodríguez. Revealing that he proposed around 1 a.m. after their daughters told him to, he said, "My friend gave me the ring to offer Geo. I was given the ring and my two girls come in and they say, 'Daddy, you're gonna give the ring to mom and you're gonna ask her to be married.'" He noted that he hadn't "planned" anything at all, adding that he didn't get down on one knee or give any kind of speech.

CHIVALROUS: At the 2021 Spider-Man: No Way Home premiere, Tom Holland stepped in front of his costar (and now-wife !) Zendaya while she adjusted her spiderweb dress, blocking her from the view of the cameras.

NOT SO CHIVALROUS: While this technically isn't a famous male celebrity, it simply had to be mentioned. Earlier this year, Rihanna's bodyguard walked far ahead of her and carelessly let a door slam in her face, resulting in the singer calling him out directly . "Such a gentleman you are!" she said.

CHIVALROUS: When Nicki Minaj won Best Female Hip Hop Artist at the 2014 BET Awards, she momentarily paused at the bottom of the stage stairs, seemingly struggling to move in her tight dress. In a literal blink of an eye, Lil Wayne sprinted from one side of the room to the other to offer Nicki his arm and walk with her all the way onto the stage, even proceeding to hold her award for her as she delivered her speech.

CHIVALROUS: Last year, while Chris Pratt and Millie Bobby Brown were speaking at a press conference amid the release of their movie The Electric Slate , Millie began to stand up in front of many cameras while wearing a short dress — and Chris immediately jumped in front of her, shielding her from view of the reporters.

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NOT SO CHIVALROUS: In 2009, Kanye West interrupted Taylor Swift mid-speech as she accepted a Video Music Award. Not only did he storm on stage and grab the microphone from her hand, but he cut her off entirely to declare that Beyoncé should've won the award instead.

CHIVALROUS: And finally, to end on a positive note, Joseph Quinn was branded a "true gentleman" during the 2024 A Quiet Place: Day One press tour after he effortlessly adjusted Lupita Nyong'o's dress strap, which fell down while he was posing for photos with his arm around her.

So, is chivalry alive or dead in Hollywood? You tell me in the comments.

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