Benedict Cumberbatch photobombs U2 at the 2014 Oscars red carpet

The 2014 Academy Awards saw a lot of serious actors on the red carpet. Benedict Cumberbatch was not one of those actors. This is very obvious from the “Sherlock” star photobombing the members of U2.

Why? Does he need a reason? No. No, he does not. Not when the results are this incredible.

Of course, the photo of Cumberbatch and U2 hit Twitter with an explosive force.

Here is Benedict Cumberbatch photobombing U2: pic.twitter.com/k9wT4eev2K

— Todd VanDerWerff (@tvoti) March 3, 2014

Did anyone in U2 ever notice what was happening? Those guys do tend to be serious, but who could resist the joy on Cumberbatch’s face?

And I can say withouth a doubt that the best selfie this year goes to: