The 21 Funniest Reactions to Beyoncé Losing to Grease: Live! at the Emmys

published 19 September 2016

In perhaps one of the biggest shockers of the night, Grease: Live! beat out Beyoncé's Lemonade for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special at the 2016 Emmys on Sunday—and Twitter had a lot to say about it.

.@Beyonce is probably sitting at home right now being all like, "Whatever, I'm still Beyoncé." ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ #Emmys pic.twitter.com/hEX7LqMn8BSeptember 19, 2016

Despite the fact that many predicted Bey might lose after she didn't even show up to the award show, people were nonetheless surprised when it actually came to fruition. Here are just some of the funniest responses the internet had to offer.

when will white men stop winning awards that belong to BeyoncéSeptember 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.September 19, 2016

No, but seriously, I sat there for three hours to watch #Lemonade lose. pic.twitter.com/L3E4m1Cx90September 19, 2016

if anyone had to beat beyonce for this whatever award i'm so glad it was CARLY RAE JEPSEN #Emmys2016September 19, 2016

GREASE LIVE! was amazingly well-directed, but there's a touch of "CITIZEN KANE loses to HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY" here.September 19, 2016

When you lose to Grease Live pic.twitter.com/sc8bzPBD2MSeptember 19, 2016

carly rae jepsen's Impact https://t.co/vBRDDgahIfSeptember 19, 2016

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the fuckGrease Live beat Lemonade???? THE FUCK WHERE KANYE ATTHE ONE THING HE'S GOOD FORHE HAD ONE JOBSeptember 19, 2016

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When you lose to Grease Live! but then remember you're Beyoncé. #Emmys pic.twitter.com/P5LnxpRlJWSeptember 19, 2016

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My counter to the 'Grease Live just beat Beyoncé at the #Emmys ???' tweets:Carly Rae Jepsen was in Grease LiveSeptember 19, 2016

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Lemonade lost tonight because you didn't tweet enough Beyonce-with-a-baseball-bat gifsSeptember 19, 2016

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congratulations to carly rae jepsen for winning an emmy for carly rae jepsen's "grease: live! starring carly rae jepsen"September 19, 2016

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Beyoncé losing awards? That doesn't make any sense. #EmmysSeptember 19, 2016

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carly rae jepsen just won an emmy for directing grease live. incredibleSeptember 19, 2016

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i'm ok with grease live winning but like 87% of that is because carly rae was in itSeptember 19, 2016

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Lemonade should've won in every category.September 19, 2016

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Grease Live won over Beyonce's #LEMONADE? #Emmys pic.twitter.com/r07AESaEYySeptember 19, 2016

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Gina Mei is a writer and editor based out of Los Angeles. When she isn't writing, reading, and lost in an Internet vortex, she can usually be found petting the nearest dog.