18 Celebrities Who Know Mom Is Always the Best Red Carpet Date

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While we assume celebrities have nerves of steel, red carpets can admittedly be daunting for even the most A-list star. There are hoards of press lined up to get an interview, screaming fans trying to grab your attention, and photographers looking for the perfect shot. So who better to take as your date than the woman who’s been helping you get through the most terrifying of events since the day you were born?

These 18 celebrities know that taking mom as your date is always the right answer. From Orlando Bloom to Justin Timberlake, Charlize Theron to Rihanna, these stars are repeat offenders when it comes to choosing mother over a significant other as their red carpet companion, from their very first movie premiere to their umpteenth award show. "Sorry hun, but mom's got dibs on the Oscars," we can just imagine Bradley Cooper telling Irina Shayk.

Keep scrolling for 18 stars you didn’t know were total momma’s boys (and girls!).

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Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio
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Bradley Cooper

Bradley Cooper
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George Clooney

George Clooney
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Ben Affleck

Ben Affleck
Jim Smeal/WireImage; Kevin Mazur/WireImage
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Justin Timberlake

Justin Timberlake
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Beyoncé

Beyoncé
Kevin Mazur/WireImage (2)
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Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey
Steve Granitz/WireImage (2)
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Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift
Denise Truscello/WireImage; Max Faulkner/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/TNS
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Ryan Gosling

Ryan Gosling
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Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron
Brenda Chase/Hulton Archive/Getty; Ethan Miller/WireImage
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Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber
Larry Busacca/Getty; Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
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Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt
Hulton Archive/Getty; Matt Sayles/AP Photo
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Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus
Mirek Towski/FilmMagic; Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic
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Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp
Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage; Steve Granitz/WireImage
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Emma Stone

Emma Stone
Kevork Djansezian/Getty; Larry Busacca/Getty
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Rihanna

Rihanna
David Livingston/Getty; Marc Piasecki/GC Images
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Chris Evans

Chris Evans
Jason Merritt/Getty; Earl Gibson III/Getty
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Katy Perry

Katy Perry
Jesse Grant/Getty; D. Dipasupil/FilmMagic
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