What man did Harry Styles kiss on TV?

The man Harry Styles kissed on television was British comedian and television host James Corden.

The kiss occurred during a 2013 appearance by Styles on the British sports-comedy panel show "A League of Their Own," which Corden hosted at the time. It was presented as a playful television stunt rather than a serious romantic moment, fitting the show’s deliberately mischievous comedy style.

Styles was still a member of One Direction when the clip became widely discussed. Corden and the group had an especially playful working relationship: the host also participated in sketches with the band and later became closely associated with Styles through "The Late Late Show" and its "Carpool Karaoke" segments.

The moment is sometimes confused with later televised comedy appearances involving Styles and Corden. They shared another joking kiss during a 2017 Christmas edition of "Carpool Karaoke," but Corden was still the person involved. Corden’s earlier work as host of "A League of Their Own" is the key context for this trivia question.