One of the most cringe-worthy late-night antics of all time was the near-kiss moment between Jimmy Kimmel and Rihanna.

Late-night shows are home for some of the memorable musical performances, tense interviews that led David Letterman’s guests to almost walk out on him, and games celebrities are willing to participate in for the sake of entertainment. These challenges don’t always end up on the positive side, as seen with Tom Cruise’s embarrassment after a misstep on Jimmy Fallon’s show.

But maybe one of the most cringe-worthy late-night antics of all time was the near-kiss moment between Jimmy Kimmel and Rihanna. While it may have been for a good cause, the Twizzler Challenge Fallon initiated left the audience squirming in their seats.

How Did Rihanna React To Jimmy Kimmel Almost Kissing Her?
In an April 2015 appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Rihanna was invited by Kimmel to participate in the Twizzler Challenge. Kimmel initiated this to raise awareness and support a charitable cause for the New York Collaborates for Autism Organization since the United Nations has sanctioned April as World Autism Month.

Similar to the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, this social media challenge aimed to generate donations and funds to further support the research and facilities that help families and those diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Kimmel seized the opportunity to get Rihanna involved. He humorously explained that the spaghetti-eating scene from The Lady and the Tramp inspired the way they would do the challenge.

As Kimmel and Rihanna slowly chewed opposite ends of a Twizzler, the atmosphere turned light-hearted when Rihanna playfully mentioned Kimmel’s wife. The near-kiss between them sparked laughter and applause after it initially generated squirming reactions from the audience. Overall, it seemed like Rihanna had good-natured fun participating in the charitable challenge.

After doing the Twizzler Challenge, Kimmel nominated Star Wars director J.J. Abrams to take part with Chewbacca, while Rihanna challenged her co-star Jim Parsons and suggested Chewbacca or Kimmel’s wife Molly McNearney for the challenge.

Other Celebrities Who Participated In The Twizzler Challenge
After the success of the 2014 ALS Ice Bucket Challenge craze, the Twizzler Challenge emerged in 2015 as a new charitable sensation. This initiative was designed to raise awareness of autism throughout April, and it involved two individuals recreating the iconic Lady and the Tramp scene with a Twizzler instead of spaghetti.After Jimmy Kimmel and Rihanna set the stage for a fun approach to support the cause, Star Wars director J.J. Abrams did the Twizzler Challenge with none other than Chewbacca.

Celebrities Who Did The Twizzler Challenge Together:

Blake Shelton and Adam Levine
Willie Geist and Meredith Vieira

Kathie Lee Gifford and Matt Lauer
Lena Dunham and Allison Williams
Guillermo Diaz and Katie Lowes
Amanda Seyfried and Justin Long
Hoda Kotb and Flo Rida
Abrams completed the task and playfully shared the unique challenges that come with sharing a Twizzler with a large, hairy creature. Abrams extended the challenge by nominating Jennifer Aniston and Guillermo Rodriguez to join the Twizzler Challenge.

Celebrities Who Did The Ice Bucket Challenge via TIME Magazine:

Former President Bush
Chris Pratt
Oprah Winfrey
Mark Zuckerberg
Chris Martin
Bill Gates
Katy Perry
Justin Bieber
Martha Stewart
LeBron James
Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor
Amy Schumer
Conan O’Brien
Jeff Bezos
Lady Gaga
Taylor Swift
Selena Gomez
Elizabeth Banks
Justin Timberlake