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20 celebrities who were starstruck by other famous people
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20 celebrities who were starstruck by other famous people

Celebrities are all just fangirls at heart. 

 
Jennifer Lawrence
Jennifer Lawrence USA Today

Jennifer Lawrence was on the red carpet after winning an Oscar for her performance in Silver Linings Playbook when her interview was interrupted by Jack Nicholson. The actress was genuinely shocked and tickled when he paid her a compliment for her work. 

 
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Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift USA Today

Taylor Swift has undoubtedly starstruck many people in her life, but she turned into a fangirl herself when she met Chance the Rapper. What other celebrities would be able to strike awe in Swift?

 
Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett Johansson USA Today

Scarlett Johansson was starstruck when meeting Judge Judy. The actress shared with Jimmy Fallon that she met the television judge in a restaurant and was delighted by how kind she was to Johansson. 

 
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Anna Kendrick

Anna Kendrick
Anna Kendrick USA Today

If there’s any celebrity who’s caused more celebrities to be starstruck than anybody else, it just might be Beyoncé. Such was the case with Anna Kendrick, who lost her mind when meeting the icon. 

 
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Stevie Nicks

Stevie Nicks
Stevie Nicks USA Today

Sometimes celebrities are starstruck by younger icons. Despite having several years of fame on him, Stevie Nicks was starstruck when she met soccer icon David Beckham. The Fleetwood Mac star was completely taken by Beckham’s good looks. 

 
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Billie Eilish

Billie Eilish
Billie Eilish USA Today

Billie Eilish was starstruck the first time she met Justin Bieber. Like many girls her age, she idolized Bieber when she was growing up. Unlike many girls her age, Eilish now has the pleasure of calling Bieber one of her friends. 

 
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Sarah Paulson

Sarah Paulson
Sarah Paulson USA Today

Sarah Paulson was totally starstruck when she first met Rihanna on the set of Ocean’s 8. Paulson couldn’t be starstruck for too long, though, as the two had to film a movie together. But the initial reaction is understandable. 

 
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Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande USA Today

Ariana Grande is a talented singer who respects other talented singers. The young icon was starstruck when she met Bruno Mars, so much so that she claims she embarrassed herself in front of him. 

 
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Adele

Adele
Adele USA Today

Adele has the best reactions to everything. The British superstar was starstruck by proxy when she learned that Shania Twain had attended one of her shows. The two didn’t have the chance to meet in person that evening, but Adele was blown over nonetheless. 

 
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Shania Twain

Shania Twain
Shania Twain USA Today

Shania Twain has also been starstruck by a fellow singer. The country icon was asked to share the Coachella stage with Harry Styles, and while performing, Twain told the crowd she was starstruck by him. 

 
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Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson USA Today

The red carpet is a prime place for celebrities to be starstruck by other celebrities. Kelly Clarkson was starstruck when she spotted Meryl Streep on the red carpet, and she asked if she could introduce herself. In Clarkson’s defense, who wouldn’t be starstruck by Streep?

 
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Chris Hemsworth

Chris Hemsworth
Chris Hemsworth USA Today

It’s clear which Hollywood Chris is the best in Chris Hemsworth’s opinion, and it’s not himself. Hemsworth revealed that he was starstruck by meeting Chris Pratt. The Marvel icon didn’t expect to be so taken, but he found Pratt charming and talented. 

 
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Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus USA Today

Most celebrities are starstruck by other celebrities when meeting face-to-face, but Miley Cyrus is such a big fan of Britney Spears that she was starstruck by the icon while at her concert. What performer other than Spears has that effect on celebrities?

 
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Emma Watson

Emma Watson
Emma Watson Warner Bros. Pictures

Emma Watson could inspire awe in an entire generation of fantasy book lovers, but to her, nothing was more exciting than meeting Céline Dion. Watson said to Jimmy Kimmel that she was especially excited to share the news with her parents as her mom is a Dion fan, too. 

 
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Eddie Redmayne

Eddie Redmayne
Eddie Redmayne USA Today

It’s clear who Eddie Redmayne’s favorite Friend is. While at the Screen Actors Guild awards one year, Redmayne met Jennifer Aniston and was totally starstruck. The Oscar winner had to gain some courage and wait a few hours to ask Aniston for a photo. 

 
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Emma Stone

Emma Stone
Emma Stone USA Today

Emma Stone is a Leo girlie, just like the rest of us. The two-time Oscar winner recalled being starstruck when meeting Leonardo DiCaprio for the first time. The two say hello to each other now, but their first interaction was magical for Stone. 

 
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Brie Larson

Brie Larson
Brie Larson USA Today

Brie Larson met her icon Jennifer Lopez on the red carpet and could barely keep herself composed. Larson told Lopez that her performance in Selena inspired her as a child and made her want to become an actress. 

 
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Anne Hathaway

Anne Hathaway
Anne Hathaway USA Today

Anne Hathaway also lost her composure when meeting a music icon. The Princess Diaries star saw Mariah Carey on a red carpet and was starstruck. Luckily for Hathaway, unlike some celebrities, Carey actually confirmed that she knew who she was. 

 
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Cardi B

Cardi B
Cardi B USA Today

Cardi B has mentioned being starstruck by a few celebrities, but she was particularly taken when she met Robert Pattinson. The rapper recorded the interaction, noting that her inner teen was coming out.

 
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Jake Gyllenhaal

Jake Gyllenhaal
Jake Gyllenhaal USA Today

Jake Gyllenhaal is an icon in his own right, but he was floored when he met Brad Pitt for the first time. Gyllenhaal was so starstruck by the Oscar winner that he hit his hand on a door while trying to shake his hand when they first met. 

Acacia is a South Dakota-based writer with a love of all things pop culture, particularly music, television, and celebrities. Her previous work can be found on Nicki Swift and Mashed. When she's not writing, Acacia is watching television, listening to music, completing a crossword puzzle, or reading. 

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