28 Seriously A-List Selfies We Wish We'd Photobombed

01of 28Rita, Tom, Salma, Regina, Charlize, Charlize’s Mom Gerda & RamiCharlize Theron/Instagram"Good company,“Theron shared on Instagramfollowing the2020 Oscars. The star was in great spirits, as she was nominated for Best Actress for her portrayal ofMegyn KellyinBombshell.

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Rita, Tom, Salma, Regina, Charlize, Charlize’s Mom Gerda & Rami

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“Good company,“Theron shared on Instagramfollowing the2020 Oscars. The star was in great spirits, as she was nominated for Best Actress for her portrayal ofMegyn KellyinBombshell.

02of 28Kumail, Salma & AngelinaTwitterIt’s a “super” selfie! Salma Hayek snapped a shot with fellow famous costars Kumail Nanjiani andAngelina Joliewhile filming their upcoming Marvel movie,The Eternals, on Dec. 11.“Gosh am I so lucky,” she captioned thephoto, reflecting on her relationship with her costars. “I thought I was just going to be working with great actors playing aliens; little did I know, I was going to befriend amazing human beings.“Nanjiani also posted the shot, which he teasinglycaptioned, “Me and a couple of up and comers.”

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Kumail, Salma & Angelina

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It’s a “super” selfie! Salma Hayek snapped a shot with fellow famous costars Kumail Nanjiani andAngelina Joliewhile filming their upcoming Marvel movie,The Eternals, on Dec. 11.

“Gosh am I so lucky,” she captioned thephoto, reflecting on her relationship with her costars. “I thought I was just going to be working with great actors playing aliens; little did I know, I was going to befriend amazing human beings.”

Nanjiani also posted the shot, which he teasinglycaptioned, “Me and a couple of up and comers.”

03of 28The Cast of FriendsJennifer Aniston/InstagramThe One Where Jen Gets Instagram!Jennifer Anistontemporarilycrashed the social media appwhen she joined on Oct. 15 and fans rushed to follow her account. TheMorning Showstar delighted fans with her debut photo: a smiling cast reunion selfie.“And now we’re Instagram FRIENDS too. HI INSTAGRAM 👋🏻,” she captioned the epic shot.

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The Cast of Friends

Jennifer Aniston/Instagram

The One Where Jen Gets Instagram!Jennifer Anistontemporarilycrashed the social media appwhen she joined on Oct. 15 and fans rushed to follow her account. TheMorning Showstar delighted fans with her debut photo: a smiling cast reunion selfie.

“And now we’re Instagram FRIENDS too. HI INSTAGRAM 👋🏻,” she captioned the epic shot.

04of 28Emma, Henry, Emilia & PaulEmilia Clarke/InstagramCheers to making memories (and movies)! Emilia Clarke and herLast Christmasco-stars Emma Thompson and Henry Golding sipped martinis while filming with director Paul Feig, and couldn’t resist commemorating the occasion with a silly selfie.Sheshared the shot to Instagramon Feb. 1, 2019, writing that the movie had “shaken and stirred my heart to bursting.”

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Emma, Henry, Emilia & Paul

Emilia Clarke/Instagram

Cheers to making memories (and movies)! Emilia Clarke and herLast Christmasco-stars Emma Thompson and Henry Golding sipped martinis while filming with director Paul Feig, and couldn’t resist commemorating the occasion with a silly selfie.

Sheshared the shot to Instagramon Feb. 1, 2019, writing that the movie had “shaken and stirred my heart to bursting.”

05of 28Sam, Glenn & RichardRichard E. Grant/TwitterRichard E. Grant couldn’t help himself fromsnapping selfies with his peersat the annual Oscar nominees lunch on Feb. 4, 2019 - and who could blame him?TheCan You Ever Forgive Me?actor, who is nominated in the Best Supporting Actor category at this year’s show, could create a veritable photo album of all the A-list selfies he snagged at the lunch. He shared the sweet and blurry shots to Twitter, which included pics with Sam Elliott, Glenn Close,Bradley Cooper,Lady Gaga, Spike Lee and Rami Malek, to name a few.“This is now getting beyond ‘pinch yourself’ - more like ‘punch yourself,'” Grant joked, adding “Living the dream” alongside a handful of smiley emojis.

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Sam, Glenn & Richard

Richard E. Grant/Twitter

Richard E. Grant couldn’t help himself fromsnapping selfies with his peersat the annual Oscar nominees lunch on Feb. 4, 2019 - and who could blame him?

TheCan You Ever Forgive Me?actor, who is nominated in the Best Supporting Actor category at this year’s show, could create a veritable photo album of all the A-list selfies he snagged at the lunch. He shared the sweet and blurry shots to Twitter, which included pics with Sam Elliott, Glenn Close,Bradley Cooper,Lady Gaga, Spike Lee and Rami Malek, to name a few.

“This is now getting beyond ‘pinch yourself’ - more like ‘punch yourself,'” Grant joked, adding “Living the dream” alongside a handful of smiley emojis.

06of 28Daniel & IdrisIdris Elba/InstagramI spy with my little eye… an awkward encounter between two secret agents? Elba posted a selfie ofhis run-in with Craigat the Golden Globes, jokingly acknowledging the rumors that he’s set to take over the role of James Bond, which Craig has played since 2006.

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Daniel & Idris

Idris Elba/Instagram

I spy with my little eye… an awkward encounter between two secret agents? Elba posted a selfie ofhis run-in with Craigat the Golden Globes, jokingly acknowledging the rumors that he’s set to take over the role of James Bond, which Craig has played since 2006.

07of 28Christian, Melissa, Ben & SibiRichard Heathcote/NBCThe Globes are a rather, well,goldenopportunity for celebs tomeet and mingle with fellow starswho they admire - just ask Christian Bale and his wife Sibi Blazic, who couldn’t resist snapping a smiling selfie with Melissa McCarthy and her husband, Ben Falcone.

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Christian, Melissa, Ben & Sibi

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The Globes are a rather, well,goldenopportunity for celebs tomeet and mingle with fellow starswho they admire - just ask Christian Bale and his wife Sibi Blazic, who couldn’t resist snapping a smiling selfie with Melissa McCarthy and her husband, Ben Falcone.

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Gwyneth & Julia

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09of 28Keith & NicoleKeith Urban/InstagramKeith Urban and wifeNicole Kidmansnapped anot-so-spooky selfiedisguised as a ninja and a cat on Halloween.

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Keith & Nicole

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Keith Urban and wifeNicole Kidmansnapped anot-so-spooky selfiedisguised as a ninja and a cat on Halloween.

10of 28Tan, Tina & MayaTan France InstagramQueer Eye’s Tan France and the rest of the Fab Five made the rounds during the 2018Emmy Awards,scoring selfies with major celebsand even prompting Mandy Moore to exclaim, “I’ve already won! I can go home now!” after she grabbed a picture with them - which pretty much sums up how we’d feel about life in general if we managed to sneak into a selfie with any of the Fab Five members or their celeb fan club.France echoed Moore’s excitmentin the caption of his selfiewith Tina Fey and Maya Rudolph: “And then I died. Happy.”

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Tan, Tina & Maya

Tan France Instagram

Queer Eye’s Tan France and the rest of the Fab Five made the rounds during the 2018Emmy Awards,scoring selfies with major celebsand even prompting Mandy Moore to exclaim, “I’ve already won! I can go home now!” after she grabbed a picture with them - which pretty much sums up how we’d feel about life in general if we managed to sneak into a selfie with any of the Fab Five members or their celeb fan club.

France echoed Moore’s excitmentin the caption of his selfiewith Tina Fey and Maya Rudolph: “And then I died. Happy.”

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James & the Ocean’s 8 Cast

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12of 28Andy & His ‘Icons’Andy Cohen InstagramAndy Cohencouldn’t help himself (who can blame him?) from snapping a selfie with2018 Met Gala co-chair Rihannaand his annual date for the evening, BFF Sarah Jessica Parker. “Two icons in two distinctive headpieces. My thirst for a selfie won out,” he admitted in his Instagram caption.

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Andy & His ‘Icons’

Andy Cohen Instagram

Andy Cohencouldn’t help himself (who can blame him?) from snapping a selfie with2018 Met Gala co-chair Rihannaand his annual date for the evening, BFF Sarah Jessica Parker. “Two icons in two distinctive headpieces. My thirst for a selfie won out,” he admitted in his Instagram caption.

13of 28Nicki, Cardi B & Jeremy ScottTwitterA selfie’s worth a thousand words … and this one ofNicki MinajandCardi B(along with Jeremy Scott, who designed Cardi’s heavenly ensemble) silenced all rumors of a feud between the two rap queens. That is, untila physical fight broke outbetween them at New York Fashion Week four months later.

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Nicki, Cardi B & Jeremy Scott

A selfie’s worth a thousand words … and this one ofNicki MinajandCardi B(along with Jeremy Scott, who designed Cardi’s heavenly ensemble) silenced all rumors of a feud between the two rap queens. That is, untila physical fight broke outbetween them at New York Fashion Week four months later.

14of 28Kylie, Ariana & KimKim Kardashian SnapchatKim KardashianWest is hands-down the selfie queen; a quick skim through her book of them,Selfish, is empirical proof. And while she may have announced in June thatshe “doesn’t like them anymore”- and thenpromptly posted an underwear-clad mirror pic- sisKylie Jennerhappily continues to carry the torch. To be sandwiched between these two would be any selfie-lovers dream. The only thing that could make it better? AddingAriana Grandein the middle.

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Kylie, Ariana & Kim

Kim Kardashian Snapchat

Kim KardashianWest is hands-down the selfie queen; a quick skim through her book of them,Selfish, is empirical proof. And while she may have announced in June thatshe “doesn’t like them anymore”- and thenpromptly posted an underwear-clad mirror pic- sisKylie Jennerhappily continues to carry the torch. To be sandwiched between these two would be any selfie-lovers dream. The only thing that could make it better? AddingAriana Grandein the middle.

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Karlie, Tiffany & Priyanka

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16of 28Stella & Her Glammed-Up SquadStella McCartney InstagramStella McCartney snapped one ofthe ultimate star-studded selfiesof the 2018 Met Gala: Pharrell Williams, Naomi Watts,Ariana GrandeandSalma Hayek - it’s honestly shocking that so much star power fits into one frame.

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Stella & Her Glammed-Up Squad

Stella McCartney Instagram

Stella McCartney snapped one ofthe ultimate star-studded selfiesof the 2018 Met Gala: Pharrell Williams, Naomi Watts,Ariana GrandeandSalma Hayek - it’s honestly shocking that so much star power fits into one frame.

17of 28Justin & ‘Selfie Kid’Ryan Mckenna InstagramDuringJustin Timberlake’s 2018 Superbowl Halftime Show, he paused to take a selfie with a lucky young fan - whoquickly became a viral sensation and meme inspirationfor seeming to be more focused on his phone than Timberlake’s performance. Honestly, in this situation, we probably would have forgotten to take a selfie altogether - JT’s moves and proximity would likely have proved rather, er, distracting.

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Justin & ‘Selfie Kid’

Ryan Mckenna Instagram

DuringJustin Timberlake’s 2018 Superbowl Halftime Show, he paused to take a selfie with a lucky young fan - whoquickly became a viral sensation and meme inspirationfor seeming to be more focused on his phone than Timberlake’s performance. Honestly, in this situation, we probably would have forgotten to take a selfie altogether - JT’s moves and proximity would likely have proved rather, er, distracting.

18of 28Steven & His SquadRita Wilson/InstagramSpielberg commemorateda close encounter with some of his famous friendsin December 2017 with a snapshot to remember. The Oscar winner put himself in front of the camera atThe Postpremiere, directing a selfie with his wife, Kate Capshaw, Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson and Bob Odenkirk.

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Steven & His Squad

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Spielberg commemorateda close encounter with some of his famous friendsin December 2017 with a snapshot to remember. The Oscar winner put himself in front of the camera atThe Postpremiere, directing a selfie with his wife, Kate Capshaw, Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson and Bob Odenkirk.

19of 28Kylie & Her Met Gala CrewKylie Jenner/InstagramAlthough there’s a strict “no selfie” rule at the annual Costume Institute Gala, the restriction didn’t stopKylie Jennerfrom rounding upfellow famous guests(Kendall! Kim! Brie! Paris!) in the bathroom for a group pic in May 2017.

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Kylie & Her Met Gala Crew

Kylie Jenner/Instagram

Although there’s a strict “no selfie” rule at the annual Costume Institute Gala, the restriction didn’t stopKylie Jennerfrom rounding upfellow famous guests(Kendall! Kim! Brie! Paris!) in the bathroom for a group pic in May 2017.

20of 28Bradley & GerardKarwai Tang/WireImageNothing sounds more appealing than topping off aBradley Cooperand Gerard Butler sandwich at Wimbledon, TBH. Squeeze in tight, fellas.

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Bradley & Gerard

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Nothing sounds more appealing than topping off aBradley Cooperand Gerard Butler sandwich at Wimbledon, TBH. Squeeze in tight, fellas.

21of 28Queen Elizabeth IISource: Jayde Taylor/InstagramAlthough the Queenisn’t the biggest fan of selfies, her dismissive attitude toward the favored photo snapping technique was nowhere in sight when she willingly smiled in a selfie with two Australian hockey stars. Who else can say they’ve taken a pic with royalty? (You know,aside from Serena Williams.)

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Queen Elizabeth II

Source: Jayde Taylor/Instagram

Although the Queenisn’t the biggest fan of selfies, her dismissive attitude toward the favored photo snapping technique was nowhere in sight when she willingly smiled in a selfie with two Australian hockey stars. Who else can say they’ve taken a pic with royalty? (You know,aside from Serena Williams.)

22of 28Mary-Kate & AshleyCourtesy Sephora/InstagramBecause we’ve been following Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s careers since their start onFull House, it makes sense that we’d want to accompany them on their social media journey a.k.a. taking their first-ever publicly shared selfie.

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Mary-Kate & Ashley

Courtesy Sephora/Instagram

Because we’ve been following Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s careers since their start onFull House, it makes sense that we’d want to accompany them on their social media journey a.k.a. taking their first-ever publicly shared selfie.

23of 28Princess Kate & SerenaIn caseSerena Williams’s impressive skills on the tennis court haven’t turned you into a believer just yet,this encounterbetween the tennis champ and Princess Kate at Wimbledon 2016 will. “I’m in the ‘in-crowd’ now - I’m with royalty!” Williams exclaimed on Snapchat, documenting the moment she metPrince GeorgeandPrincess Charlotte’s mom. Think they scheduled tennis lessons for the pint-sized royals?

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Princess Kate & Serena

In caseSerena Williams’s impressive skills on the tennis court haven’t turned you into a believer just yet,this encounterbetween the tennis champ and Princess Kate at Wimbledon 2016 will. “I’m in the ‘in-crowd’ now - I’m with royalty!” Williams exclaimed on Snapchat, documenting the moment she metPrince GeorgeandPrincess Charlotte’s mom. Think they scheduled tennis lessons for the pint-sized royals?

24of 28Kylie & ChynaKylie Jenner/SnapChatWhile snapping a selfie with selfie queenKim KardashianWest may be very high up on our (and the world’s) bucket list,Kylie Jennerand Blac Chyna’s surprise bathroom shoot on Snapchat reigns supreme. Plus, you justknowKylie would choose the most flattering filter to highlight your contouring skills.

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Kylie & Chyna

Kylie Jenner/SnapChat

While snapping a selfie with selfie queenKim KardashianWest may be very high up on our (and the world’s) bucket list,Kylie Jennerand Blac Chyna’s surprise bathroom shoot on Snapchat reigns supreme. Plus, you justknowKylie would choose the most flattering filter to highlight your contouring skills.

25of 28Ellen & Her SquadCourtesy Ellen DeGeneresQuite possibly the most star-studded selfie ever taken,Ellen DeGeneres’s 2014 Oscars snapbrought together Jennifer Lawrence, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Meryl Streep and a slew of other actors for the ultimate photo op. It may have been a crowded impromptu shoot, but we’d have zero issue trying to squeeze in next to Channing Tatum in the back there. In fact, that would make this coveted selfie an absolute dream come true.

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Ellen & Her Squad

Courtesy Ellen DeGeneres

Quite possibly the most star-studded selfie ever taken,Ellen DeGeneres’s 2014 Oscars snapbrought together Jennifer Lawrence, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Meryl Streep and a slew of other actors for the ultimate photo op. It may have been a crowded impromptu shoot, but we’d have zero issue trying to squeeze in next to Channing Tatum in the back there. In fact, that would make this coveted selfie an absolute dream come true.

26of 28Oprah & EllenOprah/InstagramAfter a laugh-inducing game of Heads Up where the iconic duo acted out “spooning” and “getting waxed,” the two talk show legends made sure to snap a quick selfie, which Oprah later posted to Instagram.

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Oprah & Ellen

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After a laugh-inducing game of Heads Up where the iconic duo acted out “spooning” and “getting waxed,” the two talk show legends made sure to snap a quick selfie, which Oprah later posted to Instagram.

27of 28Barack & JoeJoe Biden InstagramThen-PresidentBarack Obamaand Vice President Joe Biden took their bromance (and Instagram, and our hearts) to the next level when they debutedtheir first joint selfieon Biden’s account in 2014. We’re grinning just looking at it!

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Barack & Joe

Joe Biden Instagram

Then-PresidentBarack Obamaand Vice President Joe Biden took their bromance (and Instagram, and our hearts) to the next level when they debutedtheir first joint selfieon Biden’s account in 2014. We’re grinning just looking at it!

28of 28Pope FrancisCourtesy Edward PentinHe may be the head of the Catholic Church, but that doesn’t mean Pope Francis isn’t above taking selfies - and beingreallygood at them. One lucky pair of newlywedsscored a coveted selfie with His Holinessin 2014 … and we wouldn’t be surprised if it’s still their Facebook profile picture, four years later.

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Pope Francis

Courtesy Edward Pentin

He may be the head of the Catholic Church, but that doesn’t mean Pope Francis isn’t above taking selfies - and beingreallygood at them. One lucky pair of newlywedsscored a coveted selfie with His Holinessin 2014 … and we wouldn’t be surprised if it’s still their Facebook profile picture, four years later.

source: people.com