01of 17KATE MCKINNONMichael Rozman/Warner Bros.TheSaturday Night Livestarcouldn’t keep it together when she sat with Beyoncéand her husband JAY-Z at the 2020Golden Globes. She toldEllen DeGeneresafter the fact that she was totally freaking out during their time together.It was the comedian’s first time at the awards, and she was reasonably star struck. She told Ellen, “I mean the table that we were at - well you’re there and you are to me, everything. And then Portia, everything,” she added of DeGeneres' wife,Portia de Rossi.“And then we had Carol Burnett, you know, American legend. And then there was alsoBeyoncéandJAY-Zat the table, which, I mean, they’re the king and queen of America, they were unbelievably gracious.“She told DeGeneres that she and her sister struggled to cope with the news they were sitting with legends. “My sister and I found out we were gonna be at their table and started panicking and making a list, ‘Well what do we say? We live in one bedroom apartments in New York City. What can we say? Do you use Hello Fresh? What kind of milk do you like to drink?’ " McKinnon recalled.“So my sister went right over and had balls of steel and Beyoncé was so nice and I was just such a, I just pretended I had something on my pants,” the comedian said, while reenacting the moment. “So I blew it. I blew it.”
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KATE MCKINNON
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TheSaturday Night Livestarcouldn’t keep it together when she sat with Beyoncéand her husband JAY-Z at the 2020Golden Globes. She toldEllen DeGeneresafter the fact that she was totally freaking out during their time together.
It was the comedian’s first time at the awards, and she was reasonably star struck. She told Ellen, “I mean the table that we were at - well you’re there and you are to me, everything. And then Portia, everything,” she added of DeGeneres' wife,Portia de Rossi.“And then we had Carol Burnett, you know, American legend. And then there was alsoBeyoncéandJAY-Zat the table, which, I mean, they’re the king and queen of America, they were unbelievably gracious.”
She told DeGeneres that she and her sister struggled to cope with the news they were sitting with legends. “My sister and I found out we were gonna be at their table and started panicking and making a list, ‘Well what do we say? We live in one bedroom apartments in New York City. What can we say? Do you use Hello Fresh? What kind of milk do you like to drink?’ " McKinnon recalled.
“So my sister went right over and had balls of steel and Beyoncé was so nice and I was just such a, I just pretended I had something on my pants,” the comedian said, while reenacting the moment. “So I blew it. I blew it.”
02of 17THE LION KING CASTLion King cast.Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for DisneyIn the weeks leading up toTheLion King’s July 2019 release,Beyoncé’s costars only had the nicest things to sayabout working with the Queen.“Everyone was losing their mind. I’ve never seen this happen before,” Seth Rogen told Jimmy Kimmel of the film’s world premiere. “Beyoncé was called out and the audience stood up and went crazy. And like, and I was like, she’s getting a standing ovation for just existing. Like, her mere presence was a reason to stand and go crazy.““And I totally got it!” he continued. “I was like yeah, we should be celebrating, we made it, we’re all in a room with Beyoncé. That’s like, that’s what you want.”
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THE LION KING CAST
Lion King cast.Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney
In the weeks leading up toTheLion King’s July 2019 release,Beyoncé’s costars only had the nicest things to sayabout working with the Queen.
“Everyone was losing their mind. I’ve never seen this happen before,” Seth Rogen told Jimmy Kimmel of the film’s world premiere. “Beyoncé was called out and the audience stood up and went crazy. And like, and I was like, she’s getting a standing ovation for just existing. Like, her mere presence was a reason to stand and go crazy.”
“And I totally got it!” he continued. “I was like yeah, we should be celebrating, we made it, we’re all in a room with Beyoncé. That’s like, that’s what you want.”
03of 17EMILIA CLARKEMike Coppola/GettyClarke loves Beyoncé so much, she was even worried about what the singer would think of herGame of Thrones’character’s fate, knowing Bey was a fan.(Warning: Spoilers ahead)“All I wanted to scream was ‘Please, please still like me even though my character turns into a mass-killing dictator,’ " Clarke toldVariety.“Please still think that I’m representing women in a really fabulous way.' “In 2018, theactress couldn’t help butfangirl over Queen Beyafter seeing her perform with husband JAY-Z at their concert in Manchester, England.”….FYI ITS ALL ABOUT BEY. Bare witness to the end of the best night of my life,” she captioned an Instagram shot of her posing beside a life-size cutout of Beyoncé. She added playful hashtags like “#bringbeytoworkday?” Clarke and a friend really brought the cut-out to life when they brought it with them to the bathroom for some girl talk.In another shot of her carrying the cut-out with a pal, Clarke looks a bit possessive of her new BFF. “Came for Bey. Not leaving without her,” she wrote.
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EMILIA CLARKE
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Clarke loves Beyoncé so much, she was even worried about what the singer would think of herGame of Thrones’character’s fate, knowing Bey was a fan.(Warning: Spoilers ahead)
“All I wanted to scream was ‘Please, please still like me even though my character turns into a mass-killing dictator,’ " Clarke toldVariety.“Please still think that I’m representing women in a really fabulous way.' "
In 2018, theactress couldn’t help butfangirl over Queen Beyafter seeing her perform with husband JAY-Z at their concert in Manchester, England.
“….FYI ITS ALL ABOUT BEY. Bare witness to the end of the best night of my life,” she captioned an Instagram shot of her posing beside a life-size cutout of Beyoncé. She added playful hashtags like “#bringbeytoworkday?” Clarke and a friend really brought the cut-out to life when they brought it with them to the bathroom for some girl talk.
In another shot of her carrying the cut-out with a pal, Clarke looks a bit possessive of her new BFF. “Came for Bey. Not leaving without her,” she wrote.
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ADELE
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Previously, Adele spoke about her Bey-obsessionto BBC Radio 1. “I’m such a fan, oh my God!” she exclaimed. “Obviously, Queen Bey to the day I die.” And if Adele’s passionate statement isn’t enough proof that the “Hello” singer is part of the Beyhive, her Instagram tributes cement her lifelong fandom. “Beyoncé is the most inspiring person I’ve ever had the pleasure of worshipping,” Adele captioned a photo of herselfembracing a blow-up size pic of Bey’s cover artfor her 2006 single “Irreplaceable.” “Her talent, beauty, grace and work ethic are all in a league of their own. I appreciate you so much! Thank god for Beyoncé.”
05of 17SANDRA BULLOCKAs glam and confident as she seems, Bullock isn’t as at ease as she may appear on the red carpet. So how does she fake it? Naturally, she channels Bey as her alter-ego. For her June 2018 cover shoot with InStyle, she confessed to the mag, “I don’t feel confident when I dress up and go on the red carpet. I’m not that person who knows how to work it. I try to channel Beyoncé. I do the same pose every time. I try not to dread that kind of stuff, but I do get incensed and think, ‘How can they [the media] write this?'”
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SANDRA BULLOCK
As glam and confident as she seems, Bullock isn’t as at ease as she may appear on the red carpet. So how does she fake it? Naturally, she channels Bey as her alter-ego. For her June 2018 cover shoot with InStyle, she confessed to the mag, “I don’t feel confident when I dress up and go on the red carpet. I’m not that person who knows how to work it. I try to channel Beyoncé. I do the same pose every time. I try not to dread that kind of stuff, but I do get incensed and think, ‘How can they [the media] write this?'”
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ASHLEY GRAHAM
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07of 17GAL GADOTJon Kopaloff/FilmMagicWonder Woman herself turned to Queen Beyrightbefore doing a camera test for 2016’sBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. “That was torture,” Gadot admitted of the experience. “They were looking at six or seven girls, and we were all in separate trailers and were told to stay inside until they called us.” So how did themom of twobeat her nerves? With Queen Bey. “Who runs the world? Girls!” said Gadot, quoting Beyoncé’s “Run the World (Girls).” She added, “I just started to dance, and I let my anxiety go. Thank you, Beyoncé!”
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GAL GADOT
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Wonder Woman herself turned to Queen Beyrightbefore doing a camera test for 2016’sBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. “That was torture,” Gadot admitted of the experience. “They were looking at six or seven girls, and we were all in separate trailers and were told to stay inside until they called us.” So how did themom of twobeat her nerves? With Queen Bey. “Who runs the world? Girls!” said Gadot, quoting Beyoncé’s “Run the World (Girls).” She added, “I just started to dance, and I let my anxiety go. Thank you, Beyoncé!”
08of 17GABRIELLE UNIONTerrence Jennings/PolarisUnion is one lucky lady! The actress is not only a big fan of Beyoncé (who isn’t?!) but she’s also friends with the superstar IRL - meaning she got to attend Queen Bey’s Formation tour and afterparty, following one of her N.Y.C. shows. “It was all a magical experience,“Union told PEOPLEof her star-studded night. But when theBirth of a Nationactress was asked for deets, mum was the word. “It was likeFight Club. First rule ofFight Club, don’t talk aboutFight Club, make sure you get invited back toFight Club.”
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GABRIELLE UNION
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Union is one lucky lady! The actress is not only a big fan of Beyoncé (who isn’t?!) but she’s also friends with the superstar IRL - meaning she got to attend Queen Bey’s Formation tour and afterparty, following one of her N.Y.C. shows. “It was all a magical experience,“Union told PEOPLEof her star-studded night. But when theBirth of a Nationactress was asked for deets, mum was the word. “It was likeFight Club. First rule ofFight Club, don’t talk aboutFight Club, make sure you get invited back toFight Club.”
09of 17BLAKE LIVELYDavid M. Benett/Dave Benett/GettyThe Shallowsactress literally can’t even when it comes to talking about pal Beyoncé - particularly when asked about Bey’s 2013 Super Bowl performance. “Oh my gosh, I just want Beyoncé to be the mother of my children,“she toldE!. “She was amazing. I can’t, I can’t even. I don’t even have words for her.”
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BLAKE LIVELY
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The Shallowsactress literally can’t even when it comes to talking about pal Beyoncé - particularly when asked about Bey’s 2013 Super Bowl performance. “Oh my gosh, I just want Beyoncé to be the mother of my children,“she toldE!. “She was amazing. I can’t, I can’t even. I don’t even have words for her.”
10of 17CHRISSY TEIGENJB Lacroix/WireImageYou know it’s love when you can’t help but cry-dance upon hearing a Beyoncé song. “I know I love Beyoncé, but I didn’t realize how much I loved Beyoncé until the DJ played ‘Love On Top’ and I cry-danced,“Teigen tweeted, following her wedding to John Legend in 2013.
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CHRISSY TEIGEN
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You know it’s love when you can’t help but cry-dance upon hearing a Beyoncé song. “I know I love Beyoncé, but I didn’t realize how much I loved Beyoncé until the DJ played ‘Love On Top’ and I cry-danced,“Teigen tweeted, following her wedding to John Legend in 2013.
11of 17NICKI MINAJScott Dudelson/GettyMinaj is no stranger to Bey’s greatness: After the pair collaborated on a remix of Beyoncé’s “Flawless” and “I’m Feeling Myself,” which appeared on 2014’sThe Pinkprint, the two started double-dating with their men, JAY-Z and Meek Mill. “They were so giving with advice,“Minaj toldBillboardin 2015, adding that she also “learns so much” whenever she works with Beyoncé. “I love them so much. It was just a beautiful conversation to have with people we love and we look up to as a couple. They’re so strong.”
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NICKI MINAJ
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Minaj is no stranger to Bey’s greatness: After the pair collaborated on a remix of Beyoncé’s “Flawless” and “I’m Feeling Myself,” which appeared on 2014’sThe Pinkprint, the two started double-dating with their men, JAY-Z and Meek Mill. “They were so giving with advice,“Minaj toldBillboardin 2015, adding that she also “learns so much” whenever she works with Beyoncé. “I love them so much. It was just a beautiful conversation to have with people we love and we look up to as a couple. They’re so strong.”
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LADY GAGA
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13of 17TAYLOR SWIFTSammi/AdMedia"It’s like, normal for everyone to love Beyoncé, but I love her more than that amount, like more than the normal amount,“Swift revealed to Kiss FMUK in 2015. “I try really hard not to let it get creepy. I just really like, channel it into a joyous admiration and appreciation. She’s awesome.”
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TAYLOR SWIFT
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“It’s like, normal for everyone to love Beyoncé, but I love her more than that amount, like more than the normal amount,“Swift revealed to Kiss FMUK in 2015. “I try really hard not to let it get creepy. I just really like, channel it into a joyous admiration and appreciation. She’s awesome.”
14of 17RIHANNAGilbert Carrasquillo/FilmMagicThrowback! When asked about who she admires in the music business back in 2005, the “Work” singer was quick to drop Bey’s name. “[The career I respect most is] Beyoncé’s. Definitely,“she said during the Jingle Ball concert. “I just thought, the first thing I saw was her beauty and how beautiful she was and I listened to her music and I loved her music. She’s incredibly talented I think she’s what every female artist should strive to be like. Despite all her success, she still remains humble.”
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RIHANNA
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Throwback! When asked about who she admires in the music business back in 2005, the “Work” singer was quick to drop Bey’s name. “[The career I respect most is] Beyoncé’s. Definitely,“she said during the Jingle Ball concert. “I just thought, the first thing I saw was her beauty and how beautiful she was and I listened to her music and I loved her music. She’s incredibly talented I think she’s what every female artist should strive to be like. Despite all her success, she still remains humble.”
15of 17ANNA KENDRICKMonica Schipper/GettyThePitch Perfectstar might just have the best Beyoncé encounter story of all time. “I know everybody is, but I’m obsessed with Beyoncé. And I walked past Beyoncé at one point [during the 2014 Grammys] and because I’m not worthy I did not look at her,” she tells Conan O’Brienon his late-night talk show. “I thought it’s once in a lifetime just do it, I went back and I was like ‘I’m so sorry to do this, I just wanted to meet you. You’re such an inspiration.’ And she stood up - she was so nice - and she points to JAY-Z and says ‘We just watched you in the Kennedy Show Honors. You’re so great, you’re so cute in your little red dress,’ and she saw I had a little red dress, which means she actually watched it! Or it means I had a stroke and I imagined the whole thing.”
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ANNA KENDRICK
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ThePitch Perfectstar might just have the best Beyoncé encounter story of all time. “I know everybody is, but I’m obsessed with Beyoncé. And I walked past Beyoncé at one point [during the 2014 Grammys] and because I’m not worthy I did not look at her,” she tells Conan O’Brienon his late-night talk show. “I thought it’s once in a lifetime just do it, I went back and I was like ‘I’m so sorry to do this, I just wanted to meet you. You’re such an inspiration.’ And she stood up - she was so nice - and she points to JAY-Z and says ‘We just watched you in the Kennedy Show Honors. You’re so great, you’re so cute in your little red dress,’ and she saw I had a little red dress, which means she actually watched it! Or it means I had a stroke and I imagined the whole thing.”
16of 17KANYE WESTJohnny Nunez/WireImageThe rapper hasa lotof feelings when it comes to Beyoncé, who he has previously called his “little sister” during one of his performances. “Nobody really wants to recognize that Beyoncé is the f—in’ living legend and that she is just as great if not greater than the artists that we had in the past,“West said in an interview. “She’s probably greater than Tina Turner.”
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KANYE WEST
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The rapper hasa lotof feelings when it comes to Beyoncé, who he has previously called his “little sister” during one of his performances. “Nobody really wants to recognize that Beyoncé is the f—in’ living legend and that she is just as great if not greater than the artists that we had in the past,“West said in an interview. “She’s probably greater than Tina Turner.”
17of 17GWYNETH PALTROWDonato Sardella/GettyThe lifestyle guru has been known to have a tight-knit relationship with the Grammy winner and her family, as is evidenced on social media (eventheir daughters hang out!) In an interview with Howard Stern, Paltrow called Beyoncé and husband JAY-Z two of her “best famous friends.” “They’re the greatest people,” she gushes. “They are funny and sweet and self-aware and really intelligent.”
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GWYNETH PALTROW
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The lifestyle guru has been known to have a tight-knit relationship with the Grammy winner and her family, as is evidenced on social media (eventheir daughters hang out!) In an interview with Howard Stern, Paltrow called Beyoncé and husband JAY-Z two of her “best famous friends.” “They’re the greatest people,” she gushes. “They are funny and sweet and self-aware and really intelligent.”
source: people.com
