Oliver Hudson played a game with guest host tWitch that revealed a few surprising things about "The Cleaning Lady" star. Find out his favorite thing to do to embarrass his kids, and the most embarrassing thing mom Goldie Hawn did to him when he was younger. The actor also chatted about being in a hop-hop dance crew when he was a kid, and how his family has embraced his constant nudity.
Zach Braff and Ellen faced off in a game of "5 Second Rule"! Find out the things Zach liked about playing a doctor on TV, and what Ellen would say at a nude beach.
Guest host Ciara surprised Brittanie Richardson, a single mom of 7 kids. She explained how she grew up in the foster care system and is now using her own experience to help children through her work with the Los Angeles Unified School District. Not only did Ciara shock Brittanie by bringing all her kids to the show, but she also received gifts from Russell Wilson and $10,000 from TisBest!
What a Wednesday with KEVIN NEALON! The comedian will talk about going back on the road for his stand-up comedy tour, and his new book, "I Exaggerate: My Brushes with Fame." Then, “Euphoria” actor JACOB ELORDI sits down with Ellen! He’ll talk about his scandalous scenes on the hit HBO series and much more!
Guest host MARIO LOPEZ welcomes GREG KINNEAR! The actor has been in such beloved films as “As Good As It Gets,” and “Little Miss Sunshine.” Now he’s starring in a new TV series with Courteney Cox called “Shining Vale,” and he’ll tell Mario all about it! Then, Mario welcomes the effervescent Cheryl Porter, a vocal coach and professional singer who has gone viral on social media with her innovative vocal lessons. She’ll talk about her background and even give Mario some singing tips!
Ellen welcomed Los Angeles Rams player and newly crowned Super Bowl champ Andrew Whitworth to the show. He talked about currently being the oldest player in the NFL, and if he has plans to retire. The Offensive Tackle also commented on how his daughter was caught reading in the stands during the big game, and how he felt winning this year’s Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award for his community service efforts off the field.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Ellen! She’ll welcome KAT DENNINGS to the show! The actress spent six seasons on the beloved sitcom “2 Broke Girls'” and is also known for her roles in “Thor,” and “WandaVision.” Now she’s back to talk about the second season of her Hulu series “Dollface.” From the acclaimed series “Ted Lasso,” HANNAH WADDINGHAM returns! The actress will talk about her Emmy Award win, what’s in store for the future of the show, and play a game of “Who’d You Rather?.”
The talented star of stage and screen, Josh Gad returns! The actor has been in beloved films like “Frozen” and “Beauty and the Beast,” and now he’s on the new Peacock show “Wolf Like Me” and he’s here to talk all about it! Benson Boone perform his debut song, “Ghost Town.” Then world-renowned mentalist Colin Cloud.
Paris Hilton ("Paris in Love"); head coach Vontae Johnson of the Trinity Valley Community College cheerleading team ("Cheer"); Lizzy McAlpine performs.
Courteney Cox; Chris Martin; Coldplay performs.
The hilarious ADAM DEVINE takes over as guest host! The comedian and actor will welcome JULIE BOWEN, who he worked with on “Modern Family.” Adam will also chat with his “Workaholics” co-star and good friend ANDERS HOLM, who will talk about his new Netflix series “Inventing Anna.”
The talented CHRISTINA RICCI is here! The actress has been in the business since she was a kid, starring in memorable movies like “Mermaids,” “The Addams Family,” and “Casper.” Now she’s here to talk all about her acclaimed Showtime series, “Yellowjackets”! Then, Ellen welcomes past-life psychic, spiritual teacher and award-winning author, Ainslie MacLeod, who will talk all about his work.
The wonderful BETH BEHRS returns! She’s a frequent visitor to the show and has made memorable appearances over the years. She’ll talk about her favorite moments and play a fun game of “Taste Buds” with her “The Neighborhood” co-star Tichina Arnold! Then, you’ll want to see mentalist OZ PEARLMAN. He’s one of the top mentalists in the country and left Ellen speechless with his visit!
.Legendary comedian JAY LENO is here! The former talk show host will chat with Ellen about “You Bet Your Life,” a revival of the classic quiz show of the same name. Ellen will also chat with Eric Burton and Adrian Quesada from Grammy nominees BLACK PUMAS. They will then take the stage with a performance of their song “Know You Better.”
Penélope Cruz ("The 355"); shark expert Demian Chapman ("Endangered" campaign).
Jessica Chastain ("The 355"); Ellen welcomes a 7-year-old whose speech has gone viral; "The Voice" season 21 winner Girl Named Tom performs.
Lily Collins ("Emily in Paris"); science guy Steve Spangler; The War on Drugs, ft. Lucius, performs.
RuPaul ("RuPaul's Drag Race"); an interview and cooking demo with chef José Andrés; Jim and Sasha Allen ("The Voice").
Guest host Ciara has dubbed 2021 as her "Year of Fear," pushing herself to face the things she's most afraid of. The one thing she has yet to conquer is her fear of spiders — until now. Watch as Ciara, Normani, and tWitch take turns holding tarantulas!
Comedian J.B. Smoove is so good at improv and can basically talk his way out of any situation, so guest host tWitch served up a few different scenarios to see how he'd react to it. Watch his hilarious off-the-cuff reactions in a game called "Smoove Talkin'"!
Guest host JoJo Siwa had a rematch against "Dancing with the Stars" winner Iman Shumpert in a game of "Last Dance." But she had a little help — Iman's six-year-old daughter Junie decided to side with JoJo and play against her own dad!
Guest host tWitch welcomes Neil Patrick Harris. The actor will chat about his holiday plans and the highly anticipated film, “The Matrix Resurrections.” Then, tWitch will sit down with Leon Howard from Atlanta, Georgia. He’ll talk about how he began building wealth for himself by investing and telling his friends about stocks after he was released from prison.
The multi-talented Jojo Siwa guest hosts the show and welcomes Meghan Trainor. The Grammy winner will chat about motherhood, her holiday album “A Very Trainor Christmas (Deluxe),” and later take the stage for a performance of her song, “Christmas Coupon.” And get ready for an explosive performance from the winners of Jojo’s new series “Siwas Dance Pop Revolution”!
For the first time, actor and comedian Leslie Jordan will take over as guest host! He’ll welcome his friend Max Greenfield, who will chat about his show “The Neighborhood,” his new children’s book "I Don't Want to Read This Book," and play a fun holiday game with Leslie! Then, the multi-talented Cheyenne Jackson sits down with Leslie! The actor is known for his roles in “American Horror Story,” “Glee,” and “30 Rock.” Grammy winner singer/songwriter Amanda Shires brings the holiday cheer with a performance of her song “Gone for Christmas” featuring The McCrary Sisters!
Howie Mandel is back as Ellen’s guest host! Get ready to spice up your life because MELANIE C is here! The talented singer will talk about her solo album, “Melanie C,” the 25th-anniversary edition of the Spice Girls debut album, “Spice25,” and their plans to go back on tour! Then, Howie welcomes his friend and “America’s Got Talent” contestant PREACHER LAWSON! They’ll chat about Howie’s pranks and Preacher hosting America’s Got Talent Las Vegas LIVE!
It’s a star-studded Thursday as Reese Witherspoon and Matthew McConaughey visit Ellen! The Academy Award winners are back to talk about their new animated film “Sing 2”! And it’s time to get festive as ED SHEERAN performs his new holiday song, “Merry Christmas”! Then, you’ll want to hear about this high-flying story from siblings Antonio, Diego, and Isa Arredondo.
It’s a terrific Tuesday as Ellen welcomes SCARLETT JOHANSSON & BONO! The accomplished actress and rock icon both lend their voices to the animated film “Sing 2,” and they’re here to talk all about it! Then, Ellen will welcome “The Voice” finalist JOSHUA VACANTI! He wowed the panelists with his incredible talent, and thanks to his own coach, John Legend, made it all the way to semi-finals. He’ll talk to Ellen about his experience and take the stage to perform a cover of “Falling” by Harry Styles!
It’s Ellen's final day of 12 Days of Giveaways! She’s ready to hand out some incredible gifts to the audience so you don’t want to miss her final 12 Days show! Ellen will welcome NICHOLAS BRAUN! The actor stars in one of Ellen’s favorite shows, “Succession,” for which he has received an Emmy nomination. He’ll talk about the current third season of the hit series, and much more! Then, the incomparable BRENÉ BROWN returns! The research professor is also a best-selling author with five #1 New York Times bestsellers, including her popular book, “Dare to Lead.” She’s here to talk about her new book, “Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience.”
It’s Day 11 of 12 Days of Giveaways and there’s plenty to celebrate — ROSARIO DAWSON is here! The talented actress and producer has been in hit films like “Men in Black II,” “Rent,” and “Sin City,” and now she’s here to talk about her acclaimed new Hulu series, “Dopesick,” and her documentary “This is Not a War Story.” Then, he’s one of the world’s best-selling music artists — ED SHEERAN returns! The multiple Grammy winner will sit down for a chat with Ellen, then later take the stage to perform his hit song, “Shivers”!
The always entertaining CHRISSY TEIGEN is back! The best-selling author will be here to talk about her latest book, “Cravings: All Together: Recipes to Love: A Cookbook,” as well as help hand out gifts for Day 10 of 12 Days! You don’t want to miss her visit! Ellen will also welcome Zach Skow, who founded the Pawsitive Change Program, which gives incarcerated people a chance to co-own a shelter dog and learn dog-training skills. He’ll share his story and explain how his dogs gave him the strength to turn his life around.
Buckle up for Day 9 of 12 Days as Ellen welcomes country music star BLAKE SHELTON! The acclaimed singer-songwriter will chat all about “The Voice,” being a newlywed, and more! He’ll also take the stage to perform his song, “Come Back As A Country Boy”!
She’s one of 12 Days’ biggest fans — OCTAVIA SPENCER returns! The Oscar winner is the star of films like “The Help,” “The Shape of Water,” and “Hidden Figures,” and today she’s here to talk about her new sci-fi thriller “Encounter”! Then, Ellen welcomes MAYA ERSKINE and ANNA KONKLE, the creators and stars of the Hulu comedy, “PEN15”! They’ll talk about their friendship and the current second season of the Emmy-nominated series! And bringing a little magic to the holidays is magician BLAKE VOGT! You don’t want to miss their incredible illusions that will leave you astonished! Start your weekend off right with Day 8 of 12 Days of Giveaways!
The fantastic MICHAEL KEATON is here! He’s the star of classic films like “Batman,” “Beetlejuice,” and “Birdman”! The Oscar winner is here to talk about his latest project, the Hulu mini-series “Dopesick,” which has been getting rave reviews! Then, the fun doesn’t stop as Ellen hands out gifts for Day 7 of her 12 Days of Giveaways!
If you need to laugh today, there’s no doubt you’ll find some joy when Ellen chats with WANDA SYKES! The always candid and unpredictable comedian will talk to Ellen about her family and upcoming stand-up comedy tour!
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Since Hailey Bieber has helped guest host Yvonne Orji with her relationships, they talked about various scenarios that could possibly raise a red flag when it comes to dating.
Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, met unsuspecting vendors on the Warner Bros. lot — all while Ellen was secretly telling her what to do and say. Watch as she becomes one with a crystal, eats a chip and spicy hot sauce like a chipmunk, and sings a made-up kids’ song in this hilarious hidden camera prank!
Sarah Snook ("Succession"); Glennon Doyle ("Get Untamed: The Journal").
Kieran Culkin ("Succession"); Brandon Maxwell ("Project Runway"); cameo appearance by Tig Notaro; a pancake art demo; Wale performs.
Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard (baby line Hello Bello); Courtney Barnett performs.
Olivia Munn ("Violet"); Ester Dean ("Clash of the Cover Bands"); guest host Stephen "tWitch" Boss welcomes professional dancer Prissy Gardner and the members of Throne Dance Crew from South Central Los Angeles.
Kathryn Hahn ("The Shrink Next Door"); WNBA star Candace Parker; Ellen welcomes a man who organized his neighborhood to clean out a vacant lot and turn it into a garden for their food-desert community.
Jamie Foxx (memoir "Act Like You Got Some Sense: and Other Things My Daughters Taught Me"); Ellen welcomes a 71-year-old grandfather who dedicated his retirement to rescuing cats stuck in trees.
Sarah Paulson ("Impeachment: American Crime Story"); Ellen welcomes the 10-year-old boy who gained national attention after sharing an emotional moment with Tom Brady following the Buccaneers game.
Salma Hayek ("The Eternals," "House of Gucci"); the founder of a company focused on mindfulness and imagination for kids; Måneskin performs.
She’s back and ready to guest host — TIFFANY HADDISH is here! She’ll welcome NICOLE SCHERZINGER, who will talk about the latest season of hit show “The Masked Singer”! Tiffany will also welcome comedian and actor BLAKE ANDERSON! He’s best known for the comedy “Workaholics,” and he’ll talk about the animated show “Freak Brothers,” which Tiffany is also in!
Join Ellen as she welcomes KUMAIL NANJIANI! The writer, actor, and comedian is known for his roles on “Silicon Valley” and his Oscar-nominated film “The Big Sick.” Now he’s here to chat about the highly-anticipated Marvel film “Eternals,” and play a round of “5 Second Rule!”
Jane Lynch is heading to the Great White Way in the Broadway revival of "Funny Girl" alongside actress Beanie Feldstein. She talked about her excitement for the show, and showed Ellen an example of a vocal exercise she does to help her warm up. Jane also chatted about performing in Alaska, and how she's not very outdoorsy.
Guest host Tiffany Haddish welcomes AMANDA SEYFRIED! The actress is known for her roles in films like “Mean Girls,” “Mamma Mia,”and “Mank.” Now she’s here to talk to Tiffany about her new movie, “A Mouthful of Air.” Then, “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” star KENYA MOORE is here! The reality TV star will talk to Tiffany competing on the current season of “Dancing with the Stars” and will also take the stage to show off her ballroom skills with her partner Brandon Armstrong!
She’s always up for a good time — KHLOÉ KARDASHIAN is here! The reality TV star and entrepreneur will chat with Ellen about her famous family, their new Hulu series, and the 5th anniversary of her brand, Good American! Then, the talented ARLO PARKS takes the stage to perform “Hope” from her award-winning debut album, “Collapsed In Sunbeams.”
Ellen welcomes her friend GWYNETH PALTROW to the show! The Oscar winner is known for work on the big and small screen, as well as her entrepreneurial work, thanks to her successful goop brand. Today she’ll talk to Ellen about the new products from goop and the Netflix series, “Sex, Love & goop”!
It’s the Hollywood heartthrob with a big heart – JASON MOMOA chats with Ellen! You know him as “Aquaman,” and he’s here to talk about filming the second installment of the blockbuster franchise, his critically-acclaimed new movie “Dune,” and his AppleTV+ series, “See”!
Kick off your week with DAVID DUCHOVNY! The actor is known for his iconic roles in “The X-Files” and “Californication,” and today he’s here to talk about his music career and his album, “Gestureland.” Then, the wonderful LIZA KOSHY is here for the first time! The YouTuber, actress, and comedian.
The talented MARIO LOPEZ is here to guest host the show! He’ll welcome Oscar winner MARLEE MATLIN, who will chat about her critically-acclaimed new movie, “CODA.”
MARIO LOPEZ is guest hosting the show and will welcome CHANDRA WILSON! The Emmy-nominated star of “Grey’s Anatomy” has been playing the beloved Dr. Miranda Bailey for over 15 years, and she’s here to talk about the new 18th season of the series!
Get ready to roll out the red carpet — CHRIS ‘LUDACRIS’ BRIDGES is here! The rapper and actor will chat with Ellen about his new Netflix show “Karma’s World,” an animated kids series that he created and executive produced with his daughter!
The one and only HOWIE MANDEL returns! He’s appeared on the show over 40 times, and he’s here to reminisce about his visits over the years, and talk about his comedy special, “Howie Mandel & Friends: Don’t Sneeze On Me!”
Ellen welcomes the incredible JAY SHETTY! The award-winning storyteller is a monk-turned-purpose coach, whose wise words have inspired people all over the world. He’ll talk about recharging your life and his new Sama Tea line that he and his wife Radhi created to help balance the Mind, Body and Heart.
tWitch guest hosts today’s show and welcomes the talented ADAM LAMBERT! The former “American Idol” star, recurring Queen frontman, and accomplished actor will talk to tWitch about his upcoming Las Vegas concerts, and about his show “Clash of the Cover Bands,” which tWitch hosts!
Get ready for some laughs, because JASON SUDEIKIS is joining Ellen! He’ll talk about the latest season of his beloved Apple TV+ series, “Ted Lasso,” for which he recently won an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series!
Multiple Grammy winner BRANDI CARLILE will chat with Ellen about her new album “In These Silent Days,” her family’s Halloween plans, and give Ellen a present she’ll never forget. All aboard fans of “Below Deck Mediterranean” — CAPTAIN SANDY YAWN is here! She’ll talk to Ellen straight from her superyacht and share what we can expect from this season’s much-anticipated reunion.
The always enjoyable LEAH REMINI returns! The actress is known for starring in the long-running sitcom “The King of Queens,” and her Emmy-winning work in the docu-series “Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath.” Today she’ll talk to Ellen about the second season of her entertaining game show, “People Puzzler”!
Breaking news — ANDERSON COOPER joins Ellen! The journalist is plenty busy between being an anchor on CNN and his daddy duties, and today he’ll talk to Ellen about his new book “Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty,” which centers on his famous family.
The one and only Arsenio Hall guest hosts the show! He welcomes the super funny Joel McHale! The actor and comedian is best known for his work on “Community,” “The Soup,” and “Ted.” He’s here to talk to Arsenio about what it’s like playing a superhero in the CW series “Stargirl”!
We’re all about her — MEGHAN TRAINOR! The Grammy winner is best known for her hits like, “All About That Bass” and “Lips Are Movin.” Now she’s heading to the small screen in the new music competition show, “Clash of the Cover Bands”! She’ll talk about the series, being a new mom, and more!
The talented MILA KUNIS is here to co-host the show with Ellen! She’ll also sit down for an entertaining chat and get in the hot seat to answer some “Burning Questions”!
He’s talk show royalty and now he’s here on The Ellen Show stage! ARSENIO HALL is here to guest host for the very first time - you won’t want to miss this!
The talented JULIANNE MOORE is here! The Oscar winner has impressed audiences with her work in films like “Still Alice”, “The Kids Are All Right”, and “Magnolia”. Now she’s here to talk about the film adaptation of the Tony-winning musical “Dear Evan Hansen”!
The charming and talented SCOTT FOLEY is here! He’s the star of shows including “Scandal,” “Felicity,” and “The Unit.” Now he’s on a new musical comedy-drama called “The Big Leap” and he’ll talk to Ellen all about it! Fresh off his “America’s Got Talent” win, magician DUSTIN TAVELLA visits the show!
Rock out with MELISSA ETHERIDGE, who will chat with Ellen and then later take the stage to perform “As Cool As You Try,” from her new album “One Way Out”.
She ready - TIFFANY HADDISH joins Ellen! The award-winning actress, comedian, and frequent guest host on “The Ellen Show” will join Ellen in-studio! She’ll talk about her summer and her new revenge thriller, “The Card Counter.” You’ve seen them on TikTok, and now they’re on the show - CHARLI and DIXIE D’AMELIO are here! They’ll talk about their Hulu reality series, “The D’Amelio Show,” and will later be joined by their parents, Heidi and Marc D’Amelio. Then, rockers IMAGINE DRAGONS will take the stage to perform “Wrecked” from their new album, “Mercury – Act 1.”
Today’s the day you’ve been waiting for - Ellen’s Farewell Season begins! What better way to celebrate than with her friend and fellow talk show host, JIMMY KIMMEL! The “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” host will be here to help kick off Season 19 and even has a major surprise gift for Ellen! Then, Ellen welcomes four NICU nurses from New Orleans’ Ochsner Baptist Hospital. They are part of a 65 person team who volunteer to stay at the hospital through emergencies and bravely did so recently as Hurricane Ida hit the city. They’ll talk to Ellen about how many parents of NICU babies were asked to evacuate and shared why they stayed with the newborns at the hospital as the storm passed through. Plus, incredible surprises and memorable cameos you don’t want to miss.