The Oscar selfie shared by Ellen DeGeneres that allegedly brought some unfortunate events got fans talking on the web again

Oscar Classics: Bringing Back the Infamous Ellen DeGeneres’ “Best photo ever” Selfie That Once Sent X To a Fever Pitch

The Oscars are what everyone who has a little piece of their heart in cinema can
talk about right now. While each year, fans eagerly await the ceremony to see
their favorites honored, they also await the Academy to provide them with new
viral moments. From Marlon Brando declining his Best Actor Award in 1973 to the
infamous Will Smith Oscar slap in 2022, there is always plenty for the media and
everyone else to gab about after the ceremony. And somehow, Ellen DeGeneres also
contributed a small percentage to it.

The funny thing was, DeGeneres did not even have to lift a finger. She just
casually dropped a picture with some A-listers of the movie industry, and well,
that was it.


THE STORY BEHIND ELLEN DEGENERES’ INFAMOUS GROUP SELFIE

Brad Pitt, Bradley Cooper, Julia Roberts, Kevin Spacey, Jennifer Lawrence, and
many more stars posed for a picture with Ellen DeGeneres at the 2014 Oscars. The
photo instantly went viral and racked up millions of shares on social media.
DeGeneres, the talk show host, happily tossed it out there with a cheeky caption
saying, “If only Bradley’s arm was longer. Best photo ever“. Little did she
know, this innocent snap would end up gaining “infamous” status thanks to some
wild fan theories.

> If only Bradley's arm was longer. Best photo ever. #oscars
> [https://twitter.com/hashtag/oscars?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]
> pic.twitter.com/C9U5NOtGap [http://t.co/C9U5NOtGap]
> 
> — Ellen DeGeneres (@EllenDeGeneres) March 3, 2014
> [https://twitter.com/EllenDeGeneres/status/440322224407314432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



After that picture went up, whispers started spreading about a supposed “curse”
on all the stars in it. First, DeGeneres herself took a hit by losing her “Queen
of Daytime” crown amidst allegations of a “toxic workplace environment” in a
2020 BuzzFeed exposé. Then Spacey got the boot from Netflix’s House of Cards due
to a barrage of controversies; Brad Pitt went through a messy divorce with
Angelina Jolie; and Julia Roberts, once Hollywood royalty, seemed to lose her
magic touch with a string of flops post-2014.

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Recently, the viral picture resurfaced on the web once again after a decade,
reminding fans of the stir it caused back then.


FANS REACTING TO ELLEN DEGENERES’ ICONIC STAR-STUDDED PICTURE 

DiscussingFilm on X, formerly Twitter, recently reshared the image with a
caption saying, “Ellen DeGeneres’ infamous Oscar selfie was taken 10 years ago
today“. Fans quickly flooded the comments section upon seeing the picture,
reminiscing about the time when everyone could not stop talking about how it was
the most-liked post on X. Some even asked if it still holds that title in 2024.

https://twitter.com/tylerduran21/status/1764057133979496845

https://twitter.com/hussi_maraj/status/1764056899043954955

There were also some fans who questioned the “infamous” tag attached to the
picture.

> What made it infamous?
> 
> — Rumblo (@Rumblestripss) March 3, 2024
> [https://twitter.com/Rumblestripss/status/1764121320713838992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> “infamous” not a single soul remembers that to this day 💀
> 
> — RAYANANAS🍍  (@UnRayananas) March 2, 2024
> [https://twitter.com/UnRayananas/status/1764067242445001072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



Meanwhile, another fan kindly corrected the use of “infamous” in the caption to
“iconic“. They also shared the behind-the-scenes clip of the group selfie being
taken.

> Ellen DeGeneres took the iconic Oscar selfie exactly a decade ago today.
> ✨#Oscars
> [https://twitter.com/hashtag/Oscars?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]https://t.co/QDr4A3KLVg
> [https://t.co/QDr4A3KLVg]
> 
> — kester (@KesterBrown_) March 3, 2024
> [https://twitter.com/KesterBrown_/status/1764106441504194899?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> How many of these faces have been cancelled in the decade since the photo was
> taken?
> 
> — Woke Golden Boy (@wokegoldenboy) March 2, 2024
> [https://twitter.com/wokegoldenboy/status/1764061919378301180?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



While it is true that following the 2014 Oscars, many of the stars in the group
picture faced unfortunate streaks in their careers and personal lives, linking
it to a “cursed” picture is pure fiction, fit for the wildest of imaginations,
not reality.

ALSO READ: Jennifer Aniston and Ellen DeGeneres Beam Together as They Step Out
in LA for a Book Launch Event
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What do you think about Ellen DeGeneres’ infamous decade-old Oscar selfie? Let
us know your thoughts in the comments below!

Hriddhi Maitra

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<p>The Oscars are what everyone who has a little piece of their heart in cinema can talk about right now. While each year, fans eagerly await the ceremony to see their favorites honored, they also await the Academy to provide them with new viral moments. From <strong>Marlon Brando declining his Best Actor Award in 1973</strong> to the infamous <strong>Will Smith Oscar slap in 2022</strong>, there is always plenty for the media and everyone else to gab about after the ceremony. And somehow, Ellen DeGeneres also contributed a small percentage to it.</p>
<p>The funny thing was, DeGeneres did not even have to lift a finger. She just casually dropped a picture with some A-listers of the movie industry, and well, that was it.</p>
<h2><strong>The story behind Ellen DeGeneres&#8217; infamous group selfie</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Brad Pitt, Bradley Cooper, Julia Roberts, Kevin Spacey, Jennifer Lawrence, and many more stars </strong>posed for a picture with Ellen DeGeneres at the 2014 Oscars. The photo instantly went viral and racked up millions of shares on social media. DeGeneres, the talk show host, happily tossed it out there with a cheeky caption saying, <em>&#8220;If only Bradley&#8217;s arm was longer. Best photo ever</em>&#8220;. Little did she know, this innocent snap would end up gaining &#8220;<em>infamous</em>&#8221; status thanks to some wild fan theories.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">If only Bradley&#39;s arm was longer. Best photo ever. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/oscars?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#oscars</a> <a href="http://t.co/C9U5NOtGap">pic.twitter.com/C9U5NOtGap</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Ellen DeGeneres (@EllenDeGeneres) <a href="https://twitter.com/EllenDeGeneres/status/440322224407314432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2014</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>After that picture went up, whispers started spreading about a supposed &#8220;<em>curse</em>&#8221; on all the stars in it. First, DeGeneres herself took a hit by losing her &#8220;<em>Queen of Daytime</em>&#8221; crown amidst allegations of a &#8220;<em>toxic workplace environment</em>&#8221; in a 2020 BuzzFeed exposé. Then Spacey got the boot from Netflix&#8217;s <em>House of Cards</em> due to a barrage of controversies; Brad Pitt went through a messy divorce with Angelina Jolie; and Julia Roberts, once Hollywood royalty, seemed to lose her magic touch with a string of flops post-2014.</p>
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<p>Recently, the viral picture resurfaced on the web once again after a decade, reminding fans of the stir it caused back then.</p>
<h2><strong>Fans reacting to Ellen DeGeneres&#8217; iconic star-studded picture </strong></h2>
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<div class="r-1adg3ll r-13qz1uu">DiscussingFilm on X, formerly Twitter, recently reshared the image with a caption saying, &#8220;<em><span class="css-1qaijid r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0 r-poiln3">Ellen DeGeneres’ infamous Oscar </span></em><span class="css-1qaijid r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0 r-poiln3"><em>selfie was taken 10 years ago today</em>&#8220;. Fans quickly flooded the comments section upon seeing the picture, reminiscing about the time when everyone could not stop talking about how it was the most-liked post on X. Some even asked if it still holds that title in 2024.</span></div>
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<p>There were also some fans who questioned the &#8220;<em>infamous</em>&#8221; tag attached to the picture.</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">What made it infamous?</p>
<p>&mdash; Rumblo (@Rumblestripss) <a href="https://twitter.com/Rumblestripss/status/1764121320713838992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2024</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">“infamous” not a single soul remembers that to this day 💀</p>
<p>&mdash; RAYANANAS🍍  (@UnRayananas) <a href="https://twitter.com/UnRayananas/status/1764067242445001072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2024</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p>Meanwhile, another fan kindly corrected the use of &#8220;<em>infamous</em>&#8221; in the caption to &#8220;<em>iconic</em>&#8220;. They also shared the behind-the-scenes clip of the group selfie being taken.</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ellen DeGeneres took the iconic Oscar selfie exactly a decade ago today. ✨<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Oscars?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Oscars</a><a href="https://t.co/QDr4A3KLVg">https://t.co/QDr4A3KLVg</a></p>
<p>&mdash; kester (@KesterBrown_) <a href="https://twitter.com/KesterBrown_/status/1764106441504194899?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2024</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">How many of these faces have been cancelled in the decade since the photo was taken?</p>
<p>&mdash; Woke Golden Boy (@wokegoldenboy) <a href="https://twitter.com/wokegoldenboy/status/1764061919378301180?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2024</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p>While it is true that following the 2014 Oscars, many of the stars in the group picture faced unfortunate streaks in their careers and personal lives, linking it to a &#8220;<em>cursed</em>&#8221; picture is pure fiction, fit for the wildest of imaginations, not reality.</p>
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<p>What do you think about Ellen DeGeneres&#8217; infamous decade-old Oscar selfie? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!</p>


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