Steve Carell met Kelly Clarkson 13 years after '40-Year-Old Virgin' and his reaction in perfect

Did he yell her name, though?
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Proma Khosla
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The 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards certainly had their moments, some of which were rare connections between two unlikely people – like Kelly Clarkson and Steve Carell.

It's been 13 years since Carell starred in The 40-Year-Old Virgin and screamed out Clarkson's name during the infamous waxing scene. Astoundingly, the two celebs never met before Sunday night.

During the show, viewers were shocked to learn that Carell and Clarkson were seated side-by-side for at least part of the show, seemingly chatting and having a great time.

Carell tweeted out a photo to acknowledge this crucial moment for his fan base. Look how far we've all come!

Clarkson, who is well aware of the scene, has also anticipated meeting Carell, intending to ask him if the scene was a compliment or not.

We're going to go ahead and say that it must be.

Topics Celebrities

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Proma Khosla

Proma Khosla is a Senior Entertainment Reporter writing about all things TV, from ranking Bridgerton crushes to composer interviews and leading Mashable's stateside coverage of Bollywood and South Asian representation. You might also catch her hosting video explainers or on Mashable's TikTok and Reels, or tweeting silly thoughts from @promawhatup.

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