The 60 Funniest Twitter Reactions to the Absolutely Unhinged 2022 Emmy Awards

Chelsey Sanchez
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Photo credit: FREDERIC J. BROWN - Getty Images
Photo credit: FREDERIC J. BROWN - Getty Images

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.


Kenan Thompson took a shot at Leonardo DiCaprio's famous dating preferences in his opening monologue, which riled Twitter up.

Sheryl Lee Ralph's win got all the love.

Only Murders in the Building costars Selena Gomez, Steve Martin, and Martin Short got some laughs out of Twitter.

Bowen Yang's brief monologue had people backing him to host the next Emmy Awards.


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.

Amanda Seyfried also won her first Emmy, to Twitter's delight.



Lizzo officially becoming an Emmy winner has people looking forward to her eventual EGOT.

Naturally, people were very much pleased by Mindy Kaling and BJ Novak presenting an award together.

Bill Hader's brief cameo on screen got so much attention.

Twitter celebrated Zendaya's win.


Quinta Brunson's first-time Emmy win had many feeling nostalgic.

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