Top 10 Times Celebs Were Starstruck Caught on Camera
#10: Diane Keaton’s Inner Belieber Takes Over When Justin Bieber Pops By
You probably recognize Keaton from acclaimed movies like “Annie Hall,” “The Godfather” franchise, and “The First Wives Club,” among many others. However, did you know she’s also a hardcore Belieber? If you said yes, chances are you’ve seen this segment from “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” Keaton was a guest during the talk show’s Bieber week and probably thought she’d hit the jackpot when Ellen gifted her some custom Bieber merch. However, the biggest surprise was still to come. Although it was a brief meet-and-greet, it’s everything we (and Keaton, we’re sure) could possibly want. Her reaction afterward is just as hilarious. We wonder who had to break the news to her when he got married.
#9: Emma Stone Gets Weepy over Scary Spice’s Message
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Back in 2014, Emma Stone’s love for the Spice Girls became a hot topic during her “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” press tour. While in Australia, these radio hosts caught wind of her fandom. Although they couldn’t get Mel B in the studio that day, they devised a sweet plan B that moved Stone to tears. She gets so overwhelmed that she even forgets the words to one of the group’s biggest hits! You’d think she’d have a better shot at meeting a Spice Girl during the U.K. leg of the tour, right? Nope—though her reaction is hilarious. Still, there’s a happy ending: in 2019, Emma finally met her favorite Spice Girl, Emma Bunton.
#8: Simone Biles Fans over Zac Efron
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Here’s something you may not know about decorated Olympic gymnast Simone Biles: She’s a major Zac Efron stan. She even keeps a cardboard cutout of him at home. So, Efron joined forces with the “Today” show to give Biles the surprise of a lifetime— oh, and did we mention this happened while she was competing at the Rio Olympics and had just won a gold medal? The whole Final Five freak out as Efron walks through the door, but Biles is especially beside herself. She’s so adorable and giggly and just completely awestruck. It looked like her gold medal took second place to meeting her celeb crush that day.
#7: Brie Larson Gets Overwhelmed Meeting Jennifer Lopez
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Larson was already feeling a bit starstruck just being at the Golden Globes. However, then she just happens to turn around, and guess who’s standing not too far behind her? Before many of us could even register who she’d just spotted, Larson was already getting teary-eyed. We probably would’ve reacted the exact same way meeting our idols. However, how many of us would hear our heroes telling us they’re fans of our work? Also, in a very sweet and relatable moment, she totally loses her cool and calls out to her mom, who’s standing nearby, barely able to contain her excitement. The whole exchange is just so wholesome.
#6: Jennifer Lawrence Freaks Out over Jack Nicholson
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If we were ranking based on the most frequent starstruck moments caught on camera, JLaw may have nabbed our top spot. She’s geeked out over Matt Damon and Bill Murray and barely held onto her composure when Damian Lewis just happened to be nearby on the SAG Awards red carpet. But does it get more iconic than the time she crossed paths with Jack Nicholson? While Lawrence stays cool in his presence, she nearly melts with excitement once he leaves. Forget her Best Actress Oscar! If you asked her at that moment what her highlight of the night was, we’re pretty sure her immediate response would be meeting Nicholson.
#5: Keke Palmer Gets a Surprise Visit from Michael Ealy
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In the premiere episode of her short-lived talk show “Just Keke,” the star couldn’t contain her excitement about her celeb crush, Michael Ealy. Like, really couldn’t—sharing feelings most of us might only jot down in a top-secret diary. What she didn’t expect then was for her former “Barbershop 2” co-star to walk out on set with a beautiful bouquet of flowers. We’re not sure where exactly Palmer thinks she’s going or what crawling over the other attendees will achieve, but this is a freak-out for the books. It’s absolutely hilarious and just so adorable. There’s losing your cool, and then there’s whatever happened here. It’s a moment neither Palmer nor the viewers would ever forget.
#4: Kelly Clarkson Spies Meryl Streep
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Meryl Streep’s charisma seems to work like magic on the red carpet, captivating everyone who sees her. Tiffany Haddish practically went viral for climbing over a rope at the Oscars just to meet Streep and reportedly told her, “You’re gonna be my momma!” (Turns out, Streep was her dream casting for the “Girls Trip” sequel.) Then there’s Kelly Clarkson, a self-proclaimed Streep superfan, who couldn’t contain her excitement when she spotted Streep on the Golden Globes red carpet while she was mid-interview with Ryan Seacrest. Clarkson politely asks to meet her, and Streep graciously accepts. Still, Clarkson fangirls hard. Later, during another red carpet event, Clarkson and Seacrest reminisced about the whole thing.
#3: Jennifer Garner Gets a Call from Julie Andrews
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When a Hollywood heavyweight like Jennifer Garner receives a call from Katie Couric, it’s no big deal. But when the voice on the other end turns out to be none other than Dame Julie Andrews, even the most composed A-lister would struggle to keep their cool. Garner, clearly a devoted fan, says she’d drop everything, including her kids, to meet her idol. Throughout the conversation, Garner runs the gamut of emotions, making for an entertaining and heartwarming exchange. Who wouldn’t want to see these two in the same room? Could Queen Clarisse of Genovia have a long-lost niece waiting to be found? Someone needs to make that movie happen!
#2: Brandy Meets Whitney Houston
Once upon a time, a 14-year-old Brandy attempted to sneak her way backstage at a Whitney Houston concert, only to meet her match in the form of vigilant security. Little did she know that the following year, fate would place her side by side with her idol at the “Kid’s Choice Awards.” Even though Brandy had been eagerly waiting for her hero, the moment they finally met brought a tidal wave of overwhelming emotions. Whitney is incredibly kind and gracious the entire time—everything we could hope for if we were ever lucky enough to meet our idols. This encounter marked the beginning of their special bond, which lasted until Houston’s tragic passing in 2012.
Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.
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#1: Mark Hamill Surprises Childhood Superfan, Adam Scott
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As a child, did you ever send your favorite celeb or character an invite to your party and hope with everything you had that they’d show up? Adam Scott did. But unfortunately, we guess Luke Skywalker was off saving some galaxy far, far away, and was a no-show. Just as Scott’s reliving the memory, a certain iconic theme tune starts to play, and he stops in his tracks. His eyes widen, and a few surprising words slip out as Mark Hamill, holding a lightsaber, walks in. Hamill apologizes for missing the birthday bash and hands Scott his own lightsaber. The fact that this all went down on “Star Wars” day makes it all the more iconic!
Which starstruck celeb do you think was the sweetest or the funniest? Let us know in the comments
