Steve Harvey leaves Steve Aoki speechless on Family Feud
Steve Aoki was left speechless on Celebrity Family Feud after Steve Harvey asked a survey question about bad breath. Facing Joel Kim Booster, Aoki buzzed in, managed only an “Uhhh,” and timed out before naming an answer—while Booster scored with “covering their nose.”
Key Takeaways
- Steve Harvey hosted the August 20, 2026 Celebrity Family Feud episode featuring DJ Steve Aoki’s family versus Joel Kim Booster’s team.
- Harvey complimented Aoki’s star-patterned jeans before the face-off, saying he liked the pants and was “about to get them.”
- The survey asked what people kept doing when someone with bad breath was talking; Booster answered “covering their nose,” the No. 2 response.
- Aoki froze on the No. 1 answer attempt, then asked his wife, Sasha, for help as Harvey joked that he “got that part right.”
- The Aokis played for the Aoki Foundation; Booster’s side raised money for the SELAH Neighborhood Homeless Coalition.
What happened when Steve Harvey asked about bad breath?
In an exclusive clip from the Thursday, August 20 episode, Aoki and Booster opened the game with a fist bump before Harvey read the prompt: “I didn’t know my breath was bad until people kept doing what when I was talking.”
Booster rang in first and said “covering their nose,” which landed as the second answer on the board. Harvey then re-read the question so Aoki could chase the top answer. Aoki buzzed anyway, stammered “Uhhh,” and the buzzer cut him off before he could finish.
“It’s ok,” his wife, Sasha, told him. Aoki turned and said, “I need your help!” Harvey replied, “Well, you got that part right,” drawing laughs before Booster chose to play rather than pass.
According to AOL’s report on the episode, viewers were teased to tune in for the remaining answers and the charity winner.
Who played with Steve Aoki on Celebrity Family Feud?
Aoki competed alongside his wife, Sasha, his brother, Kevin, his sister, Kana, and Ann Sofine. Across the stage, actor-comedian Joel Kim Booster brought John Michael Sudsina, Solomon Georgio, Patti Harrison, and George Civeris.
The Aoki team played for the Aoki Foundation. Booster’s group aimed to raise money for the SELAH Neighborhood Homeless Coalition. For more star-driven TV moments, see our celebrity breaking news hub.
What else aired on the same Celebrity Family Feud night?
The same episode also featured a separate game between rapper Bow Wow and comedian Rickey Smiley. Bow Wow, raising money for Make-A-Wish, played with Teresa Caldwell, Justin Spaulding, Jamall Willingham, and Donna Jones.
Smiley competed with his morning-show teammates Gary Hayes, Tamika Scott, Rocky Turner, and Georgia Alfredas, playing for the NAACP. Before the bad-breath round, Harvey eyed Aoki’s colorful jeans—decorated with stars and lines—and quipped that the look was “dawg.”
Celebrity Family Feud airs Thursdays at 8/7c on ABC and streams the next day on Hulu. Steve Harvey’s deadpan hosting remains the show’s viral engine, and Aoki’s freeze-up is the latest clip built for that buzz.