When Dakota Johnson appeared on "Ellen" last week, chances are neither she nor the show's host thought their interview would go this viral.

The actress was on to promote a new movie, and people are obsessing over the "awkward" interaction she had with the host. Ellen asked Dakota why she wasn't invited to Dakota's birthday — but Dakota insisted that she was. This led to an uncomfy exchange:

It all started with Ellen insisting she "wasn't invited" to Dakota's birthday in October.

"Last time I was on the show, last year, you gave me a bunch of s*** about not inviting you but I didn't even know you wanted to be invited," Dakota said.

"Who doesn't want to be invited to a party?" Ellen asked, and Dakota responded, "I didn't even know you liked me."

Ellen then insisted that she does like Dakota — and Dakota said she did invite Ellen. "Ask everybody," she said. "Ask Jonathan, your producer."

Ellen asked why she didn't go, then joked that she "had that thing," and finally conceded that it was probably "too far" for her to go because it was in Malibu.

Then she asked Dakota about Tig Notaro performing at the party, and Dakota called Tig her "favorite comedian."

People are obsessing over the clip because they feel vindicated that Dakota called Ellen out, because Ellen's humor often springs from making guests feel uncomfortable.

keep rewatching that video of dakota johnson embarrassing ellen bc it’s so satisfying to see someone have the guts to put her in her place lol she hides her rudeness as being “funny” and constantly makes guests feel uncomfortable
— n (@fiImsnmusic) December 2, 2019

In fact, it's standard practice for Ellen to ask stars why they didn't invite her to their various parties.

Dakota Johnson when Ellen asks the same shit about not inviting her to parties pic.twitter.com/HlpQVck2NM
— Syaz (@BastilleCanarie) December 1, 2019

Turns out a lot of people are not big fans of Ellen's approach.

I know this is entertaining as fuck but Ellen is a classic gaslighter trying to make someone else feel less than and uncomfortable for no reason. Glad Dakota didn’t take the bait. pic.twitter.com/fd5TQuZVkO
— Daniel Cole (@bdanielcole) December 1, 2019

Some are applauding Dakota and think she intended to blow up Ellen's spot the whole time.

Dakota Johnson sitting backstage at Ellen, getting ready to blow that hypocrite’s shit up. pic.twitter.com/ekYb89cFZo
— Matthew Eng (@Eng_Matthew) December 1, 2019

To quote the kids, "We have to stan."

Me watching people become Dakota Johnson fans after she checked Ellen pic.twitter.com/8MEGQfH6ft
— #1 Candy Baby™️ (@_Rozayyy) November 30, 2019

But the plot thickens even more: some people are speculating that Ellen skipped Dakota's birthday in order to hang out with George W. Bush at a football game.

“It was probably in Malibu—that’s too far for me to go to,” said Ellen, who instead traveled that weekend to Dallas, Texas, to attend a football game with the man responsible for Abu Ghraib. https://t.co/7X3kBz56Be
— Slate (@Slate) December 1, 2019

People think this might have been the source of Dakota's alleged shade.

Dakota Johnson may have literally been calling Ellen out for not coming to her party, but her TONE said she was calling her out for her friendship with George Bush. ☕
— gem. (@oh_hi_gem) November 30, 2019

Do we really think this is what was going through Dakota's mind and not "let me muddle through this TV interview so I can go back to swan-diving into a pool of '50 Shades' money"? Hmmm.

Dakota Johnson sat on Ellen’s couch and said can Bush find THESE wmds
— Ira Madison III (@ira) November 30, 2019

Speaking of people who swan-dive into pools of money... do we REALLY think Ellen is bothered by this?! Sigh.

dakota johnson embarrassing the living fuck out of ellen on her own show we love to see it
— Michael Bennett ✨☭ (@E_M_Bennett_) November 28, 2019

Either way, lots of memes are springing up.

ellen’s invitation to dakota johnson’s next bday party pic.twitter.com/s48UaCh7kr
— rory gizmo (@moonbutt_) December 1, 2019

It's an instantly iconic moment.

“Actually, that’s not true, Ellen.”-Dakota Johnson
— Carey O'Donnell (@ecareyo) November 30, 2019

Dakota Johnson is suddenly America's sweetheart.

dakota johnson getting annoyed on ellen: a saga pic.twitter.com/SNsWB4yxjT
— Olwethu 🌸 (@parkchanwookss) December 1, 2019

People don't like Ellen, you guys.

me sipping my tea, rewatching dakota johnson single-handedly take down the monster that is ellen degeneres. in this house we stan mother suspiriorum pic.twitter.com/WkbLNLrld8
— c.unt 🛸🐈 (@undeadmilkman_) November 30, 2019

Of course, not everyone thinks Dakota is a true American hero for having a pretty standard talk show conversation.

both ellen and dakota johnson are abysmal and i don’t want to learn any more about this matter at hand, ty
— Katherine Krueger (@kath_krueger) December 1, 2019

People are surprised Dakota Johnson called out Ellen for skipping her birthday.