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Ellen: ‘Oprah gave me the flu ya’ll!’

Posted at 9:19 AM, Jan 09, 2015
and last updated 2015-01-09 09:19:13-05

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Two biggest names in daytime TV, Ellen and Oprah Winfrey sit-down together on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” on Friday.

Oprah discusses “Selma,” a film she produced and appeared in which is considered a frontrunner in multiple categories for this year’s Academy Awards.

Later, she and Ellen are joined by “Selma” co-stars David Oyelowo and Carmen Ejoga, who play Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King respectively.

Plus, watch as Ellen proudly blames Oprah for giving her the flu, “Oprah gave me the flu ya’ll!”

Oprah and Ellen go way back and their conversations are always passionate, entertaining, and extraordinary.

As a media icon, Oprah reigned supreme with her talk show and has turned her immense success into the popular television network OWN. Magazines, books, inspirational tours and countless opportunities have been generated from the entertainer's platform, and her film career has been equally fruitful.

Magazines, books, inspirational tours and countless opportunities have been generated from the entertainer's platform, and her film career has been equally fruitful.

From her Oscar-nominated role in 1986's "The Color Purple" to her recent astounding performance in "The Butler," Oprah can do it all, and she's currently adding her creative juices to the new movie "Selma," which she appears in and produced. The film documents the journey of African-Americans to obtain voting rights during the days of Martin Luther King, and is considered a frontrunner in multiple categories for this year’s Academy Awards.

The film documents the journey of African-Americans to obtain voting rights during the days of Martin Luther King, and is considered a frontrunner in multiple categories for this year’s Academy Awards.

The film documents the journey of African-Americans to obtain voting rights during the days of Martin Luther King, and is considered a frontrunner in multiple categories for this year’s Academy Awards.

On top of it all, Oprah's kindness holds its own, which is why she received a special honor from the Academy in 2012 for her humanitarian efforts. Ellen will hear all the latest in Oprah's incredible journey when the two hosts catch up!