Biggest meltdowns

To paraphrase the 1963 hit, it's their party, and they'll cry if they want to. These famous folks let their emotions get the best of them.

The "American Idol" judge broke down when the judges booted a contestant with a tragic backstory.

The newest speaker of the House has sobbed on several occasions, including during a prime-time interview

The baseball player has had on-the-field meltdowns while playing for the Chicago Cubsand his current team

The troubled actress turned on the waterworks for one of her many court appearances.

The Asheville Tourists manager lost his cool when he thought the umpire was favoring a player from a famous baseball family.

The former United Stated representative cried in a speech after pleading guilty to tax evasion, bribery and fraud charges.

The actress (and now singer) blubbered her way through her acceptance speech when she won an Academy Award for her role in a romantic period piece.

This minor-league manager resorted to crawling on his belly when his pitcher was ejected.

Paris shed more than a few tears when she took a ride in a cop car in 2007. She was arrested yet again last year.

The usually upbeat talk show host and animal advocate sobbed when she spoke about her dog adoption fiasco.

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