Top 10 Times Celebrities Met Their Idols
#10: Brandy Meets Whitney Houston
In 1994, a young Brandy desperately tried to make her way backstage to meet her idol. Unfortunately, it didn’t work out. We wonder what Brandy would’ve done if she knew she’d be singing alongside her hero the following year. The singers were asked to perform together at the “Kids’ Choice Awards” in 1995. Although Brandy knew her hero was coming, the moment itself proved quite overwhelming for the young star. Fortunately, she found Whitney to be lovely and gracious the entire time. This marvelous meeting marked the start of a special bond between the two that lasted until Whitney’s tragic passing in 2012.
#9: Jennifer Lawrence Meets Ariana Grande
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While promoting “Don’t Look Up”, Lawrence revealed that she is a major Arianator. Both of these famous and talented performers happened to have roles in the disaster film. Out of all Lawrence’s co-stars, the Grammy winner seemed to be the one who left her the most starstruck. The actress told a hilarious story about the time they met up during production. Lawrence also managed to take a photo with the singer and shared that Ariana couldn’t have been a nicer person. Since the Academy Award winner has worked with some Hollywood heavyweights, we were a little surprised that she was so affected by another celebrity. Then again, as Grande told us on “SNL”, Lawrence is just a regular person.
#8: Sarah Paulson Meets Madonna
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Seeing the actress meet the pop star was just as much of a treat for us as it was for her. While posing for photos at the Met Gala, Paulson realized she was in the presence of Madonna. Her reaction was immortalized thanks to the various photographers at the scene. To be fair, we’d probably all freak out just a little if Madonna was standing behind us too. But Paulson managed to gather herself before engaging the singer in conversation. As an added bonus, it turns out that Rihanna was close to this chance meeting as well. Does Paulson have a special ability where she can just make legendary performers appear?
#7: Adele Meets Beyoncé
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When Adele won the Grammy for her “25” album back in 2017, she chose to sing Beyoncé’s praises instead. She even went as far as to say that “Lemonade” should have won the award. How could Beyoncé not want to meet up after such high praise? Although she had her fellow singer brought back to her dressing room, Adele didn’t stay for long. She got incredibly emotional and left without giving herself a chance to really talk to her idol. Adele’s then-partner Simon Konecki had to urge her to return and have that heart-to-heart conversation that she wanted. The two powerful singers have apparently been friends ever since.
#6: Cardi B Meets Lady Gaga
Cardi B had a memorable night at the Grammys back in 2019. And not just because she made history as the first solo woman to win Best Rap Album. Three years after she tweeted about how Lady Gaga was an inspiration, the awards show brought them together. Luckily for us, there were photographers on hand to give us glimpses of their meeting. It’s easy to tell that Cardi B. was absolutely ecstatic that she crossed paths with one of her idols. If only the photographs could also tell us what they were talking about. Hopefully, Lady Gaga will repeat what she did with Beyoncé and make another crossover hit like Telephone with Cardi B.
#5: Camila Cabello Meets Emilia Clarke
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Once Camila Cabello was done giving an amazing performance on “The Graham Norton” show, she was invited to greet the other guests. Although there were a few big stars on set, the singer only had eyes for Emilia Clarke. Cabello quickly acknowledges everyone before professing her adoration for the former “Game of Thrones” queen. The singer even brought a little dragon along to present to the actress. Seeing Cabello focus so much on Clarke in a room that included the likes of Jason Mamoa and Regina King proved that this singer definitely respects the throne.
#4: Emma Stone Meets Emma Bunton
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It’s no secret that Emma Stone is a massive fan of the Spice Girls. Although she had a few close encounters with the girl group over her youth, she still hadn’t properly met any of them by 2014. That started to change during a press tour that same year when she received a video message from Mel B. Stone also spoke to Mel C via Skype. After those encounters, she still needed to meet her favorite singer in the group. Emma Bunton, a.k.a. Baby Spice, helped inspire Stone’s professional stage name. The singer’s importance to the actress is what made their 2019 encounter at a concert so special. As a heartwarming detail, it seemed like Baby Spice was a fan of Stone too.
#3: Tiffany Haddish Meets Oprah Winfrey
Every time Tiffany Haddish meets someone she idolizes, we get an incredibly wholesome moment. We loved seeing her go over a rope in a fancy dress just to meet Meryl Streep. However, Haddish’s most memorable famous celebrity rendezvous came during her appearance on “The Ellen Show”. After Oprah appeared on the talk show program, Haddish came on after. Once DeGeneres said the two had missed each other, the comedian shared an anecdote about how she’d written to her role model and never heard back. Suddenly, Oprah appeared and explained herself. Although the duo had already met behind the scenes on a movie set, Haddish still got emotional when they properly met on the show. Their exchange was both funny and memorable.
#2: Adam Scott Meets Mark Hamill
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When devoted “Star Wars” fan Adam Scott was a kid, he tried to get Mark Hamill to come to his birthday party. While mentioning that Luke Skywalker was a no-show at the event during an interview, a certain iconic theme began to play. Scott instantly realized something truly special was about to happen. As he reacted with wide facial expressions and a few words that needed to be bleeped, Hamill entered with a lightsaber in hand. Not only did the Skywalker actor apologize for missing the big birthday, he handed Scott a lightsaber. The fact that this all went down on Star Wars Day ensured that the force was with this incredible meeting.
#1: Oprah Meets Mary Tyler Moore
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While Oprah’s audience is known to get excited about the big giveaways, their enthusiasm pales in comparison to how she feels about Mary Tyler Moore. A simple phone call from the legendary actress was almost enough to reduce the talk show host to tears in one episode. But that moment was quickly topped by an unforgettable tv encounter. In the middle of Oprah’s regular show, Moore suddenly shows up. The host couldn’t contain her excitement or tears. Somehow, Oprah managed to pull herself together for a conversation. Watching these two legendary women heap praise upon each other is heartwarming, adorable and inspiring. Moore’s surprising entrance made for a moment that Oprah and the audience would never forget.
