- Jennifer Coolidge danced onstage while music attempted to play her offstage at the Emmys.
- Coolidge won the award for outstanding supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie.
Jennifer Coolidge delivered one of the most meme-worthy moments of the 2022 Emmy Awards by dancing while the show's music attempted to play her off-stage.
On Monday night, Coolidge won the Emmy award for outstanding supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie for her role as Tanya McQuoid in the HBO limited series "The White Lotus."
"Hey, hi," Coolidge greeted the audience while wearing a shimmering, emerald green dress.
Coolidge's speech was riddled with funny moments, including a claim that a lavender bath she had taken before the award show caused her to "swell up in my dress" and made it hard for her to speak.
When the music began to play her off the stage, Coolidge protested and continued listing her thanks. The music then switched to a jazzy arrangement of "Hit the Road Jack," and Coolidge began to sway her hips and dance in time with the music.
Coolidge's goofy moment got a great reception on social media, with many Twitter users praising her speech and calling it hilarious and others criticizing the Emmys for daring to play her off during her speech.