This Chrissy Teigen Reaction Is Winning the 2018 Emmy Awards

Lynsey Eidell
Updated
Chrissy Teigen's reaction to Michael Che's opening monologue at the 2018 Emmy Awards ignited the Internet.

Chrissy Teigen is the gift that keeps on giving: From her epic Twitter clapbacks to her drool-worthy recipes, Teigen consistently delivers full bellies and belly laughs. But place the supermodel/cookbook author/headband guru in the audience at any awards show, and a new level of hilarity ensues — thanks to her iconic facial expressions and animated reactions.

First, it was her awkward cry face that went viral after the 2015 Golden Globes. Then, her cringing reaction at the 2016 Oscars took over the Internet. And her latest reaction to make its way into meme history? Her response to the opening monologue at the 2018 Emmy Awards.

While co-hosts Michael Che and Colin Jost were delivering their opening monologue, Che cracked a joke about Laurie Metcalf's Emmy nomination for the embattled Roseanne revival, which was canceled after its namesake Roseanne Barr sent a racist tweet.

"By the way, congratulations to Laurie Metcalf. Please," Che said to the audience. "I mean, wow. That's incredible. You know how great an actress you have to be to get nominated for Roseanne now? That's like nominating a cop for a B.E.T. Award. Doesn't happen. It would be weird."

The quip earned laughs and applause from the audience, but the star reaction came from Teigen — who appeared to be trying to hide from the cameraman's view. But seeing as the Emmys know Internet gold when they see it, the moment was captured and will live on via the following GIF:

Twitter is here for Teigen's take on the monologue, providing more reactions to her shrug-and-dodge than to the joke itself. "Chrissy Teigen is a full-time GIF and a professional meme," one user wrote. "The Queen of Memes strikes again," another tweeted. But perhaps capturing everyone's feelings is this particular tweet: "But when is Chrissy Teigen getting an award for Best Reaction?"

Thanks, Chrissy, for giving us the only meme and mood we need for the rest of the year.

Related: Chrissy Teigen's Headband of the Day Is My Favorite Thing on Instagram