Ellen DeGeneres figured out the perfect formula to game the social media stats and break up the Twitter snarkfest: Star power and a direct plea to the audience.
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In the middle of the show, DeGeneres wandered down the aisle and asked Meryl Streep to join her for what she hoped would be the most retweeted photo of all time. And, in a completely spontaneous outpouring of camaraderie, several of Streep’s friends and nearby stars decided to jump in the photo, as well, including Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper, Channing Tatum, Lupita Nyong’o, and Julia Roberts.