Ellen DeGeneres declares star-studded Oscar selfie the 'best photo ever'


In their never-ending quest to reach the coveted Millennial demographic, the producers of the Academy Awards have hit on everyone's favorite trend-piece subject: Selfies! Host Ellen DeGeneres invited a slew of famous faces — including Meryl Streep, Jennifer Lawrence, and Brad Pitt — to join her for a meme-ready picture:
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Scott Meslow is the entertainment editor for TheWeek.com. He has written about film and television at publications including The Atlantic, POLITICO Magazine, and Vulture.
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