The Most Viral Moments & Tweets From The Emmys

The 75th Emmy Awards made an already jam-packed awards season even more eventful. The landmark ceremony, delayed from September 2023 due to the actors’ strike, finally aired on Jan. 15, giving beloved series like Succession, The White Lotus, and Beef their long-awaited chance to shine.

Succession’s final season led the pack with an astounding 27 nominations, followed by The White Lotus with 24 nods, The Last of Us with 23, and Ted Lasso with 21. Some unexpected fan-favorite shows, like Vanderpump Rules, also received their first-ever noms.

Black-ish star Anthony Anderson hosted the show this year, opening the ceremony with a nostalgic number featuring an unexpected celebrity cameo.

Ahead, the most viral moments and fan reactions from the Emmys.

The Mr. Rogers-Themed Opening

Anderson opened the Emmys by entering through Mr. Rogers’ living room — yes, really. The actor stepped onto a set inspired by Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood and sat at the piano to pay tribute to the shows that inspired him as a child, from The Facts of Life to Good Times. Perhaps most unexpectedly, he then pivoted into Phil Collins’ “In the Air Tonight,” joined by Travis Barker on the drums.

Coolidge Thanks The “Evil Gays”

After winning her second Emmy for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, Jennifer Coolidge gave another acceptance speech for the ages. As she was being told to wrap up, she made sure to thank “all the evil gays,” nodding to the murderous White Lotus characters who tried to kill her character, Tanya, and the many memes that stemmed from the now-iconic quote.

Naturally, people on X (formerly Twitter) went nuts over the shoutout — especially LGBTQ+ communities. “AND THIS IS WHY THE GAYS LOVE JENNIFER COOLIDGE,” one fan exclaimed. “Jennifer Coolidge finally gives me the credit I deserve,” another joked. “The queen stays the queen,” one user wrote. “All hail Jennifer Coolidge.”

Tina & Amy Return

Former Saturday Night Live Weekend Update hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler reunited for an Emmys-themed special to present the award for Outstanding Live Variety Special. True to the segment, they presented each nominee by lightly roasting them, with Poehler even squeezing in a sly nod to Fey’s Mean Girls musical while mentioning the Tony Awards.

Of course, X users were living for the duo’s reunion and wanted them to take over the show entirely. “Tina Fey & Amy Poehler were there the whole time and didn’t host!!!!” one fan wrote, with another calling it “better than any hosting bit anyone could’ve come up with.” One fan declared, “Tina Fey and Amy Poehler always and forever.”

Others applauded how Poehler made an EGOT joke right before the category’s winner achieved the EGOT.

Elton John Wins The EGOT

After taking home his first Emmy for his concert special Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium, Elton John is now an EGOT winner. The singer became the 19th person to reach EGOT status, following Viola Davis, who joined the list in February 2023 after winning a Grammy.

It didn’t take long for X to celebrate John’s achievement with triumphant GIFs and words. “If Elton John isn't worthy of an EGOT, who is?” one fan asked. “SIR ELTON JOHN WELCOME TO THE EGOT FAMILY!!!!!!” another fan excitedly wrote.

Charlie Puth Leads In Memoriam

The Emmys’ In Memoriam segment began with an All in the Family reunion to honor producer Norman Lear. Charlie Puth then appeared to perform “See You Again” with The War and Treaty, as the show paid tribute to Angus Cloud, Leslie Jordan, Barbara Walters, and more.

For the finale, he seamlessly pivoted into the Friends theme song “I’ll Be There For You” to honor star Matthew Perry, giving fans on X goosebumps. “Ugh when Charlie Puth started singing the Friends theme song,” one fan wrote with a crying emoji, while another said, “I was not emotionally prepared for that transition.” “Are you trying to make me sob?” one fan asked, nodding to one of Perry’s most iconic gags on Friends.