This year’s Emmy’s did not disappoint, and neither did the hilarious women of Twitter.
Even though Jimmy Kimmel couldn’t make it through the night without an off-color Bill Cosby joke, and we didn’t get to see Tracee Ellis Ross take home an Emmy for her role in “Black-ish,” there were still some fantastic moments for women at the show.
Jill Soloway called for the toppling of the patriarchy on live TV, and Amy Schumer gave o.b. tampons a nod on the red carpet. Kate McKinnon gave a wonderfully endearing speech ― making sure to thank Hillary Clinton! ― and Marcia Clark finally got her due with a big nod from Sarah Paulson, who took home an Emmy for playing Clark in “The People v. O.J. Simpson.”
Of course, it wouldn’t be an award show without commentary from our favorite women on Twitter. Below are 37 spot-on tweets about the 2016 Emmys:
Kate McWINNING #Emmys
— Cameron Esposito (@cameronesposito) September 19, 2016
Yo! He's ALIVE!!!!! #Emmys https://t.co/LkEesMpCHo pic.twitter.com/9ESAhvt4Ku
— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) September 19, 2016
"Good sentence" -- we are all Kate McKinnon
— Caroline Bologna (@CarolineSB) September 19, 2016
BRB, getting "topple the patriarchy" tattooed on my body #Emmys2016
— Tahlia Hein (@notnadia) September 19, 2016
Welp, I'm 2 for 2 with women who acted on SNL making me cry tonight #Emmys
— Ari Scott (@ariscott) September 19, 2016
i look forward to seeing a trans woman win an emmy
— Zeba Blay (@zblay) September 19, 2016
year of the woman #Emmys pic.twitter.com/egGseRpZN5
— Morgan Murphy (@morgan_murphy) September 19, 2016
Alan Yang is talking about Asian-American representation on screen and I’m so here for it ♥️ #Emmys
— Kim Bellware (@bellwak) September 19, 2016
"I GOT THE HOTTEST CHICK IN THE GAME WEARING MY CHAIN"
— Bim aka Yung Jollof (@bimadew) September 19, 2016
SHUT UP, STERLING! UN-CRY THESE TEARS! #Emmys pic.twitter.com/xhW6EHhn25
I swear I lost my shit!! MY BITCH IS A EMMY WINNER! pic.twitter.com/Uvnal7kuHg
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) September 19, 2016
ah yes nothing funnier than zooming in on women's faces when they are trying to figure out whether a serial rapist is in the room! #Emmys
— Emma Gray (@emmaladyrose) September 19, 2016
Congratulations on your Emmy, Kate! Big fan of yours, too. pic.twitter.com/w00QO1GwyH
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) September 19, 2016
get you a man who thanks you the way Courtney B Vance thanks Angela Bassett
— Jessica Goodman (@jessgood) September 19, 2016
Wow, Taylor Swift's ex-boyfriend looks great. #Emmys
— Laurie Crosswell (@lauriecrosswell) September 19, 2016
Two female director winners! #VagendaOfManocide #emmys
— kelly oxford (@kellyoxford) September 19, 2016
This was a missed opportunity for Kyle Chandler to call out the woman who rocks his chain @conniebritton :( #Emmys
— Shaunna Murphy (@ShaunnaLMurphy) September 19, 2016
Sarah Paulson is literally nominated for two different shows tonight and I can't even keep a plant alive #Emmys pic.twitter.com/TBQAfQaXuw
— Kelli Boyle (@kellixboyle) September 18, 2016
Would pay money to watch Coach and Jon Snow make out. #Emmys
— Lauren Pokedoff (@LaurenPokedoff) September 19, 2016
It really annoys me that I can't be friends with the #StrangerThings kids because it would be considered creepy. Pshhh. #Emmys
— tierney bricker (@tbrick2) September 18, 2016
Oh, to be Matt Damon's apple. #Emmys
— Man Repeller (@ManRepeller) September 19, 2016
Please fav if you first heard "Hallelujah" in Shrek, where it belongs
— Jazmine Hughes (@jazzedloon) September 19, 2016
The One Where Ross, Joey & David Go To The #Emmys*'
— Jamie Feldman (@RealGirlProject) September 19, 2016
The shading on my chin tonight was courtesy of pizzasauce. #pizzasauce #emmys https://t.co/feh3RYmVHD
— Kristen Bell (@IMKristenBell) September 19, 2016
o hai, rami. you and your beautiful voice. *throws bra at screen* #Emmys
— Bim aka Yung Jollof (@bimadew) September 19, 2016
Gonna need a tally of how many other winners have ever mentioned Dungeons & Dragons. #Emmys
— Jennifer M. Wood (@j_m_wood) September 19, 2016
If the characters in Grease weren't dead the whole time they sure are now. #Emmys pic.twitter.com/nysBWEYXOC
— Jennifer Wright (@JenAshleyWright) September 19, 2016
Taraji seems like the kind of friend who will always yell for you at high school graduation even when the principal says stay silent. ❤️❤️❤️
— Sara Benincasa (@SaraJBenincasa) September 19, 2016
What's game of thrones #Emmys
— Natasha Leggero (@natashaleggero) September 19, 2016
Every time something in this Emmys bugs me, I think back to that horrible stretch where Modern Family won everything.
— Judy Berman (@judyberman) September 19, 2016
Black women handing out awards to other black women is >>>>>>> #Emmys
— KB (@KaraRBrown) September 19, 2016
Maggie Smith winning an Emmy #Emmys pic.twitter.com/dEpuU8auKN
— Ally Hirschlag (@AllyHirschlag) September 19, 2016
i dont think lemonade needed to win an emmy because it would be like putting a burger king crown on a glowing orb of eternal light & beauty.
— Aparna Nancherla (@aparnapkin) September 19, 2016
new unattainable goal: to look as good kerry washington does pregnant, while not pregnant. pic.twitter.com/FVhnRGioMP
— Kathleen Hou (@kathleenhou) September 19, 2016
Somewhere Beyoncé is laying in a bathtub of money
— kelsey mckinney (@mckinneykelsey) September 19, 2016
Jay: Bey, you didn't win the Emmy
Beyoncé: Who?
Yes I scarfed down that PB&J!!! Xoxo thanks Jimmy!! #emmys
— Constance Zimmer (@ConstanceZimmer) September 19, 2016
if men are going to be in charge of all the media that gets awards we should at least force them to wear more interesting outfits
— Erin Gloria Ryan (@morninggloria) September 19, 2016
i commend the #Emmys for ending at a reasonable hour
— Franchesca Ramsey (@chescaleigh) September 19, 2016
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