Television stars and artists gathered together for the 2022 Emmy Awards on Monday, September 12 at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles. Audiences came to celebrate the power of television on cable and on streaming.
Hosted by SNL cast member Kenan Thompson, the show was filled with historic wins, emotional monologues, and hilarious moments. Here are some of our favorite moments from the 2022 Emmy Awards.
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Jennifer Coolidge dances off her acceptance speech
Jennifer Coolidge deciding to dance when the #Emmys attempted to play her off is a truly perfect moment pic.twitter.com/bBkOykRMZA
— Jarett Wieselman (@JarettSays) September 13, 2022
Jennifer Coolidge gave the acceptance speech of a lifetime after winning her first Emmy for her role in The White Lotus. While throwing out lines about bursting out of her dress and taking a lavender bath, the show tried to end her speech with music. With “Hit the Road Jack” playing in the background, she danced along. The audience on and off screen bursted into laughter proving she’s a great comedian at heart.
AFTER DECADES IN THE INDUSTRY WITH MOSTLY HUMP-THE-FURNITURE-ESQUE PARTS JENNIFER COOLIDGE FINALLY GOT THE ROLE OF A LIFETIME WITH THE WHITE LOTUS AND EVEN EARNED AN EMMY NOMINATION AND WIN FOR THE ROLE AND THEN THE TELEVISION ACADEMY HAD THE AUDACITY TO PLAY HER OFF. pic.twitter.com/yuiRJBbGmn
— Ξvan Ross Katz (@evanrosskatz) September 13, 2022
Jennifer Coolidge spending the last 10 seconds of her speech saying “wait, hold on” and then dancing to “Hit the Road Jack”? Give it another Emmy.
— R. Eric Thomas (@oureric) September 13, 2022
Beloved TV theme songs get a revamp
…L’opener est une série de choré sur des génériques de séries, après Friends et Stranger Things, voici voici Game of Thrones. La présentateur est Kenan Thompson (SNL). pic.twitter.com/fLfKvWkdFK
— Philippe Berry (@ptiberry) September 13, 2022
Host Kenan Thompson gave the audience a hip shaking performance, as he remixed popular theme songs. Shows like Friends, The Brady Bunch, Game of Thrones and Law & Order got a hip-hop remix of their own. It seems like the Emmys wanted to mix with the Grammy Awards.
Cue the #TikTok dances that will come from that Emmy’s remix of the Law & Order theme song 😂
— Melyssa Ford (@MissMelyssaFord) September 13, 2022
A dance remix of the SVU theme song? Wut? #Emmys
— Tracee (@TraceeM) September 13, 2022
Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler fight crime and their feelings once again
Presenters @Mariska and @Chris_Meloni tackled the #Emmys, Law and Order style! 😎⚖️ #Emmys2022 pic.twitter.com/eVpjka2tMm
— Television Academy (@TelevisionAcad) September 13, 2022
In a little skit, Law & Order SVU‘s favorite duo Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni chased an Emmy robber through the theater. Once they captured the robber and the stolen Emmy, the two looked in each other’s eyes and almost went in for the kiss. For all Law & Order fans out there, they’ve been waiting years for a romantic moment between the 2.
Sheryl Lee Ralph sings her speech
#Emmy winner Sheryl Lee Ralph: “Anyone who has ever, ever had a dream and thought your dream…couldn’t come true. I am here to tell you that this is what believing looks like. This is what striving looks like. And don’t you ever, ever give up on you.” https://t.co/h3GrtHDUA6 pic.twitter.com/qPpGSFfGw5
— Variety (@Variety) September 13, 2022
Abbott Elementary’s Sheryl Lee Ralph won the Emmy for her performance as kindergarten teacher Barbara Howard. She becomes the 2nd Black woman to win an Emmy in the history of the award show. To begin her speech, Ralph belted out a verse from the 1993 song “Endangered Species.” She motivated everyone who has a dream to fight for it, with the help of amazing friends, family, and colleagues.
EMMY-AWARD WINNING ACTRESS SHERYL LEE RALPH pic.twitter.com/p6ioNDNipF
— khalia. | dimples’ girl☀️ (@VERONASFILMS) September 13, 2022
Sheryl Lee Ralph back on Broadway when.
— Caitlin Huston (@hustonca) September 13, 2022
Selma Blair returns to stage with thunderous applause
Selma Blair receives a standing ovation at the #Emmys. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/6u3iIYxoaz
— Entertainment Tonight (@etnow) September 13, 2022
As Selma Blair walked to the stage to announce the final award of the night, the audience gave her a standing ovation. The actress has been battling multiple sclerosis since her diagnosis in 2018. She attempted to hold back her emotion as artists cheered for her. This moment only proved the undying support within the arts community and the strength of Selma Blair
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