Purely History on Instagram: "In 2014, a single selfie taken during the Academy Awards became one of the most famous photos in internet history. Host Ellen DeGeneres orchestrated the moment mid-show, gathering a group of A-list stars including Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Kevin Spacey, Lupita Nyong’o, and Jared Leto. Bradley Cooper held the phone and snapped the picture, which Ellen then tweeted with the caption, “If only Bradley’s arm was longer.”

3.1M Commanders on Instagram: "In 2018, Bill Gates appeared on The Ellen Show for what quickly turned into an awkward moment. During a lighthearted quiz about grocery prices, Ellen presented him with a giant $84,000 check after he failed to guess several everyday items correctly—a joke meant to “help” him out. At the time, Gates was worth over $90 billion, and the bit sparked backlash online. Many viewers criticized the stunt as tone-deaf, arguing it highlighted how disconnected celebrity TV cou