Dakota Johnson Created The Most Awkward Moment In Ellen Show History After Calling Ellen Out Live On Air

Ellen DeGeneres likely regretted the moment she tried to call out Dakota Johnson for supposedly not inviting her to her 30th birthday party, because the whole thing quickly turned into an extremely uncomfortable exchange.

Back in 2019, the Materialists actress celebrated turning 30 with a big party filled with well-known guests and plenty of excitement. Even with the long guest list, one person who didn’t show up was DeGeneres, which later became a talking point on her show.

Shortly after her birthday, Johnson returned to The Ellen DeGeneres Show, where the host questioned her on air about why she hadn’t been invited, setting the stage for one of the most talked-about interview moments the show ever produced.

DeGeneres said: "How was the party? I wasn't invited."

"Actually, no, that's not the truth, Ellen, you were invited," Johnson insisted, pushing back on the claim. She went on to explain the confusion by adding "Last time I was on the show, last year, you gave me a bunch of sh*t about not inviting you, but I didn't even know you wanted to be invited." as she reminded DeGeneres of how the misunderstanding even started.

DeGeneres then asked who wouldn’t want to be invited to a birthday party, and Johnson responded by admitting she wasn’t sure the longtime host even liked her, which only added to the tense and awkward tone in the studio.

The viral interview took place in 2019 TheEllenShow/YouTube

Ellen went on to say that she did like the Fifty Shades of Grey star, pointing out that she had invited Johnson onto the talkshow several times. She tried to smooth things over by reassuring her guest that there were no hard feelings.

When the conversation returned to her 30th birthday, Johnson kept firm on her point and repeated that she had in fact invited DeGeneres. She didn’t back down from her original statement and stood by her version of events.

"But I did invite you, and you didn't come," Johnson said, making it clear that the invitation had been sent even if it hadn’t been received or noticed.

After some back-and-forth and a noticeably tense moment with her producer, DeGeneres was told that she had actually been out of town that weekend, which explained why she hadn’t attended the party: "Oh yeah, I had that thing."

The awkward exchange has been widely shared online for years, with many viewers calling it one of the most uncomfortable and memorable moments in the show’s history. One person commented that Johnson completely “clowned” DeGeneres with how calmly she handled the situation.

See the extremely awkward interaction here:

"Dakota really clowned Ellen at her own show," someone said previously, capturing just how strongly viewers reacted to the moment.

"Throwback to when Dakota Johnson ended Ellen's career in her own TV show," another person joked on Twitter while sharing the clip, showing how the exchange quickly turned into a viral talking point across social media.

A different viewer summed up the tone of the entire interview by saying: "That interview was a masterclass in polite confrontation. Dakota calmly called out the lie while Ellen squirmed." which reflects how many people felt Johnson managed the situation with confidence while still keeping her composure.

DeGeneres wasn’t the only host to experience a moment like this with Johnson. The Madame Web star once caught Jimmy Fallon off guard during an interview when he tried to jump in and explain a story before she could tell it herself.

Fallon introduced the topic but didn’t actually give Johnson space to speak, which led her to interrupt him and deliver a quick but pointed reminder.

She ended up saying to him: "Are you supposed to let people talk on this show?"

Fallon was completely taken aback by her quick response, and the moment caught him so off guard that he buried his face in his hands while the audience burst into laughter. The exchange became another example of Johnson’s calm but sharp way of calling things out when she feels the need to speak up.

You tell him, Dakota.