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By Jessey - 18/06/2009 13:05 - United Kingdom

Today, we were having a school prize giving. I heard my name called and I walked up to the stage waving and smiling, feeling rather proud of myself. I stood by the microphone and started my acceptance speech, only to be tapped on the shoulder by the girl they'd actually called up. FML

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By smartgirl - 01/05/2009 23:48 - Canada

Today, at the awards ceremony at my school, I ended up winning the top achievement award in my grade. The principal spent at least ten minutes talking about my success to the audience, the whole time referring to me as a "he" as I stood right next to him. I'm a girl. FML

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You deserved it 5 491

Make an entrance, not a scene

By Anonymous - 14/03/2022 18:00

Today, I was a guest performer for a school orchestra concert a grade above mine. When they called my name, I didn’t hear them, so when they started the song hundreds of people watched me run on stage. FML

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You deserved it 344

By plzdontclapme - 01/07/2012 23:03

Today, I tripped on the way back from collecting a prize in front of 600 students and their parents. I got more applause than I did when collecting the prize. FML

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You deserved it 2 300

Congratulations!

By Noname - 09/03/2009 02:48 - United States

Today, I went to an Honors Convocation for my school. I received a letter a few weeks earlier telling me I received an award. Surprised and proud, I invited my family to join me to see what award I was receiving. I couldn't find my name in the program. I was invited by mistake. FML

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You deserved it 2 948

By asdf - 20/06/2009 17:09 - United States

Today, was my high school's senior awards ceremony. Over 400 people were crammed in the hot auditorium. I won five awards and each time I was called up the laughter grew louder. Apparently even the back row could see my pit stains. FML

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You deserved it 5 359

By Colbasaur - 24/06/2010 14:29 - United States

Today, I won an academic award during an assembly. Everyone laughed, followed by booing. FML

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You deserved it 4 976

By RKE - 05/11/2009 02:12 - United States

Today, I went to our school golf banquet, after being with the team and practicing every day for a few months with them. When it came time to get the certificates, all the names were called out. Except for mine. When I asked the coach where my certificate was, he said "Who are you?". FML

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You deserved it 3 323

The candidate

By anonymous - 05/09/2012 13:51 - Australia - Mittagong

Today, I had to give a speech as part of my campaign for school captain. I was rather happy with it and so I told another candidate my speech. Apparently it was a good idea as minutes later that same candidate stole my entire speech, leaving me looking like a complete idiot. FML

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You deserved it 37 813

By crushedsoul - 05/11/2015 21:34 - United States - Baltimore

Today, I attended my school's special invitation-only awards ceremony, relieved that I was getting a much-needed scholarship. I watched all my friends go up and win scholarships. In the end, I only got a certificate for doing well on the PSAT. My whole family showed up for this. FML

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You deserved it 1 986

By Annie - 24/02/2011 06:39 - United States

Today, I went to my son's high school play. The moment I arrived at the auditorium, I shouted out his name to let him know I made it. Thinking I was a student, a teacher yelled, "SHUT UP AND SIT DOWN!" Scared out of my mind, I quickly obeyed, to mass giggling from the kids. FML

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You deserved it 36 853

thelastgirl 0

Thursday 18 June 2009 19:49

Acceptance speech for a school prize giving? it's not an Oscar.

ChrisFD 0

Thursday 18 June 2009 19:41

Ooh, thats embarrassing.

Comments

sickinlove13 0

Thursday 18 June 2009 21:13

All you had to do was act like it was a joke, like you did it on purpose.

quarterback 0

Thursday 18 June 2009 21:15

this is definitely fake.

fxdxhk90 0

Thursday 18 June 2009 21:24

Wait don't tell us... it was the Nobel Prize in physics. I'm only assuming because you seem very bright.

Atropos_fml 0

Thursday 18 June 2009 21:31

I think it's very plausible.

ashdew13 0

Thursday 18 June 2009 21:33

Don't sweat it everyone has embarrassing moments. I would have been very embarrassed too. Don't listen to the comments who say you are dumb everybody has those times when they don't hear everything that was said.

sonik42 0

Friday 19 June 2009 5:06

Grow up ignorant jerk

kristindabomb 12

Thursday 18 June 2009 21:35

Haha I just watched Zoolander the other day. I am sorry this happened to you though!

kieffa 0

Thursday 18 June 2009 21:48

frasier did it really? Zoolander did it better i'm sure...

plexico 3

Thursday 18 June 2009 22:03

#45 Frasier did it before Zoolander. But it is a common scenario in sitcoms. I seem to remember something similar in "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and I'll bet the same thing has been on many others. We all love seeing the smug, pompous ass getting knocked down a few pegs!