References to Miss Congeniality in other works of media.
Literature
- In Queens of Geek, Taylor compares herself to "Sandra Bullock in Miss Congeniality, only before the makeover."
- In Friends, Chandler is apparently a fan of the film, although Monica doesn't entirely get why he likes it so much, to the extent that she once only agreed to watch it if he'd help her deal with her current hair problem.
- Yellowjackets: In "Qui" Van runs a video store in the 2020s. While helping to reshelve tapes, Taissa asks her former girlfriend if Miss Congeniality falls under "Good Sandy" or "Bad Sandy".