The 60 Funniest Twitter Reactions to the Absolutely Unhinged 2022 Emmy Awards
Television's biggest night is getting some big reactions from Twitter.
Tonight, the 74th annual Emmy Awards took place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, with first-time host, Saturday Night Love comedian Kenan Thompson, at the helm. The biggest names on TV made some glamorous red-carpet appearances, including—but not limited to—Zendaya, Issa Rae, Elle Fanning, and Lily James.
Some contenders made Emmys history, like Zendaya becoming the first Black woman to win the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series twice, as well as becoming the youngest two-time Emmy winner in history. Others, like Sheryl Lee Ralph, resonated with viewers for their emotional and passionate acceptance speeches.
Ahead, we rounded up the best tweets from the night's buzziest moments.
Zendaya's black peplum gown from Valentino got nearly universal praise on Twitter.
would y’all believe me if I said I shed a tear over this https://t.co/5Q2WveKqTN
— pingo mcstarrtney (@molllllusk) September 12, 2022
Everyone else shuld just go home atp
— Rihanna’s Handbag 👜 (@navy4life67) September 12, 2022
— AN1EXE (@AN1EXE) September 12, 2022
ZENDAYA!!! Thank you GOD!!! Finally someone brought the FASHION #Emmys2022 pic.twitter.com/dgtWulKjGy
— Meech (@MediumSizeMeech) September 12, 2022
zendaya, the woman you are. pic.twitter.com/ms9ZaayJBc
— imaan (@dayapeters) September 12, 2022
Kenan Thompson took a shot at Leonardo DiCaprio's famous dating preferences in his opening monologue, which riled Twitter up.
“too old to date leo dicaprio” get off the stage man!!! #Emmys2022 #Emmys pic.twitter.com/C8pWNKPeCq
— ɠυ$TAVσ ϝɾιɳɠ 🌟💯 (@ManLike_Tav) September 13, 2022
We’re 1 for 1 with Leo jokes. Keep them coming.#Emmys
— Leslie Hales (@LeslieHales) September 13, 2022
felt that @Zendaya turned 26 x Leo DiCaprio joke comin from multiple miles away hah #Emmys #Emmys2022
— Jenny Yang (@jennyyangtv) September 13, 2022
He talked about Zendaya being 26 and how she’s not good enough for DiCaprio anymore #Emmys #Emmys2022 pic.twitter.com/i0dYRcQvwn
— Vir Crespo (@iVir9) September 13, 2022
Sheryl Lee Ralph's win got all the love.
EMMY WINNER SHERYL LEE RALPH pic.twitter.com/29ys9GxAv6
— Brooklyn White-Grier (@brooklynrwhite) September 13, 2022
and the church said!!!! pic.twitter.com/IErssxOFQD
— E. Alex Jung (@e_alexjung) September 13, 2022
Sheryl Lee Ralph’s acceptance song/speech healed me, cured my depression, erased all past traumas, replenished my electrolytes, etc etc etc pic.twitter.com/H3kR6I4r1f
— Tom Zohar (@TomZohar) September 13, 2022
CONGRATULATIONS SHERYL LEE RALPH pic.twitter.com/QCJhGrHjlJ
— out of context abbott elementary (@abbottnocontext) September 13, 2022
exactly pic.twitter.com/Yk5v2DzV6x
— RK Jackson | Atlanta 🛸 (@theerkj) September 13, 2022
SWEET BABY JESUS AND THE GROWN ONE TOO -SHERYL LEE RALPH JUST WON AN EMMY YASSSSSS!!! #Emmys pic.twitter.com/EaGIAM1YgB
— Candice Springer (@CandiceSpringer) September 13, 2022
let the abbott elementary sweep begin
— discourse wallah (@krutika) September 13, 2022
Only Murders in the Building costars Selena Gomez, Steve Martin, and Martin Short got some laughs out of Twitter.
me and my besties when we roll up to brunch: @selenagomez @OnlyMurdersHulu #Emmys #Emmys2022 #SelenaGomez pic.twitter.com/AIdaag4MDp
— HITS 106.1 (@hits1061seattle) September 13, 2022
Love this trio with my whole heart #Emmys2022 @OnlyMurdersHulu pic.twitter.com/TbskMJyDXa
— allie shrum (@diagonallieeee9) September 13, 2022
So....Martin Short, Steve Martin, and Selena Gomez should host next year. #Emmys
— Devi (@tv_junkie_123) September 13, 2022
Kinda wishing Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez were hosting the #Emmys pic.twitter.com/bwaGVvKOUn
— Jarett Wieselman (@JarettSays) September 13, 2022
Bowen Yang's brief monologue had people backing him to host the next Emmy Awards.
Let's have Bowen Yang host #Emmys2022
— Tafriha *Taffy* (@lijeyeshaveit) September 13, 2022
Bowen Yang should also host everything going forward.
— lily buttons (@lily_buttons) September 13, 2022
BOWEN JUST KEEP THE MIC
— Will O'Donnell (@will_o_donnell) September 13, 2022
"You could straight up disappear... Like a show on HBO Max." - Bowen Yang pic.twitter.com/7hhEsZFO7I
— Alex Zalben (@azalben) September 13, 2022
Once again, WHERE IS BOWEN'S EMMY? #Emmys2022
— David Mello (@impalergeneral) September 13, 2022
Twitter couldn't get over Jennifer Coolidge's hilarious acceptance speech—and the fact that they played her off the stage before she was done.
Have I seen the show? No. Do I know Jennifer Coolidge deserves everything ever? Yes. https://t.co/d0XvU6CX2d
— k • (@pughfieldaya) September 13, 2022
I don't want to live in a world that doesn't let Jennifer Coolidge speak as long as she wants
— Megh Wright (@megh_wright) September 13, 2022
JENNIFER COOLIDGE, EMMY WINNER. I can’t believe I’m ALIVE TO SEE THIS!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/eP38hEXDZY
— coleman spilde (@colemanjspilde) September 13, 2022
whoever played jennifer coolidge off to hit the road jack will never see heaven #Emmys2022
— alex (@alex_abads) September 13, 2022
Jennifer Coolidge winning the emmy pic.twitter.com/Er839g3A0m
— xanax in a cinnabon (ali) (@xanabon) September 13, 2022
Playing off Jennifer Coolidge in an acceptance speech pic.twitter.com/3ipUG0ueqy
— Will Kellogg (@Will_Kellogg) September 13, 2022
Amanda Seyfried also won her first Emmy, to Twitter's delight.
How it started // How it’s going pic.twitter.com/9qT4eIrpeQ
— Toby Herman (@tobyherman27) September 13, 2022
AMANDA SEYFRIED EMMY WINNER YES SIR.
— kalle c (@wholesomedip) September 13, 2022
AMANDA SEYFRIED WON pic.twitter.com/oQJphy3O5s
— MJ Kujo🌹🧜🏽♀️ (@diamondsantoryu) September 13, 2022
Amanda Seyfried thanking her dog makes her the most relatable celebrity of the night. #Emmys2022
— Amanda Gail (@amandagail200) September 13, 2022
Amanda Seyfried deserved that award just for THAT dance scene.😂#Emmys2022 pic.twitter.com/ps8WSv5At1
— Ale🌺 (@21ale) September 13, 2022
Lizzo officially becoming an Emmy winner has people looking forward to her eventual EGOT.
Lizzo winning an Emmy and Grammy, is now 2 Awards away from being an EGOT, all in her 30s, when it's your Time, It's your Damn Time.
— Muyiwa Williams (@MuyiwaWilliams_) September 13, 2022
LIZZO IS COMING FOR THAT EGOT
— mich ✨ (@mismatchedmich) September 13, 2022
yeah i see lizzo with an egot so clearly pic.twitter.com/34GuHrrHdM
— ms.lin-manuel bridgerton (@4morantplease) September 13, 2022
Lizzo realizing she’s just 2 awards shy of being an EGOT! #Emmys2022 pic.twitter.com/sF64scjnTy
— MBali 💫 (@TheJessieWoo) September 13, 2022
My life is now dedicated to the Lizzo for EGOT cause #Emmys2022
— Sammi (@sammiotter) September 13, 2022
Naturally, people were very much pleased by Mindy Kaling and BJ Novak presenting an award together.
i know it’s “not our business” but mindy kaling and bj novak can’t just keep dangling whatever the hell is going on between them in front of us pic.twitter.com/e92xqBdftU
— ً (@mymyatwaterloo) September 13, 2022
Hands down the funniest presentation of the night 😂 @mindykaling @bjnovak #Emmys2022 pic.twitter.com/XfVaiOtYBx
— Kylie Boersma (@kylie_boersma) September 13, 2022
PLAYING "BABY LOVE" WHEN BJ NOVAK AND MINDY KALING COME OUT TOGETHER IS A BIG TROLL
— Tyler McCall (@eiffeltyler) September 13, 2022
i will always be a mindy kaling and bj novak romance supporter sorry i do not know if they’re together and it’s none of my business but the chemistry!!!!! the history!!!!!
— emma (@milfdredratched) September 13, 2022
Bill Hader's brief cameo on screen got so much attention.
Bill Hader as the only person wearing a mask at #Emmys2022 is super relatable pic.twitter.com/CFziv8Fufk
— Danette Chavez (@BonMotVivant) September 13, 2022
Bill Hader alert pic.twitter.com/aCu3rT3zQJ
— I Love Aaron Judge (@NicoleRedness) September 13, 2022
BILL HADER HAS HAIR GUYS HE BEAT THE HAIRCUT ALLEGATIONS pic.twitter.com/PvGRZXrU5O
— the final scorpio 💌 (@girlbosskenroy) September 13, 2022
Right now, Bill Hader is feeling his social battery drain with every second that passes outside of his home. pic.twitter.com/01OwNa2LEE
— What is Bill Hader Doing Right Now (@hader_is_doing) September 13, 2022
Bill Hader isn’t showing up to the red carpet bc of this tumblr post pic.twitter.com/neXgI9Zu2e
— the final scorpio 💌 (@girlbosskenroy) September 12, 2022
IM SO FUCKING SICK BILL HADER I LOVE YOU SO MUCH. BABY. UR SO CUTE. pic.twitter.com/Tqjdo4TLbV
— BELLA MET SETH MEYERS (@billhaderily) September 13, 2022
Twitter celebrated Zendaya's win.
TO WATCH HER GO FROM DISNEY CHANNEL TO WINNING HER SECOND EMMY, TRULY AMAZING! SO PROUD OF YOU, ZENDAYA! YOU ACTED YOUR ASS OFF IN EPISODE 5 OF S2 EUPHORIA 👏🏾🥺🥺
— khalia. | joonie day☀️ (@VERONASFILMS) September 13, 2022
ZENDAYA TWO TIME EMMY WINNER pic.twitter.com/mx9WBC83rQ
— kam (@filmdoIIs) September 13, 2022
Zendaya!!!!!!! You are unstoppable young queen!!! LETS GOOOOOOO!!!😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) September 13, 2022
Quinta Brunson's first-time Emmy win had many feeling nostalgic.
She got Emmy. pic.twitter.com/v0PXNHpqK8
— kyle alex brett (@kyalbr) September 13, 2022
from he got money to she got emmys... the quinta brunson story
— no (@zedonarrival) September 13, 2022
CONGRATULATIONS EMMY AWARD WINNER QUINTA BRUNSON @quintabrunson #Emmys2022 #AbbottElementary pic.twitter.com/Txjh6jwOhS
— out of context abbott elementary (@abbottnocontext) September 13, 2022
i think being able to watch quinta brunson’s rise has been such a privilege and a pleasure like i’m smiling ear to ear right now cause she just won a fucking emmy and this is 100% only the beginning
— sk (@kirkxxs) September 13, 2022
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