The Emmy Nominations Set Twitter Aflutter

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Entertainment journalists aren’t the only ones out there with an opinion about this year’s Emmy nods. If you haven’t met the Internet, it’s chock full of folks with no shortage of something to say. Many are spot-on, and others, we suspect secretly live under footbridges, feeding on souls and living only to spread misery. Nevertheless, they can all be loud, hilarious and (warning!) foul-mouthed when it comes to online outrage and excitement, depending on what side of the nominations you stand. (Plus: See how this year’s Emmy nominees reacted and visit the TV Insider Emmys page for more coverage.)

 

Some famous Orphan Black fans couldn’t contain themselves…

Nor could some Orphan Black stars…

 

Some fans of The Americans were generous despite their disappointment…

https://twitter.com/closer2fine/status/621705704383102976

 

Others were dismissive…

 

And some took it out on innocent victims.

 

Happiness reigned in parts of the Empire camp…

https://twitter.com/natalie_woods14/status/621709227241959424

 

While its Best Drama snub got others all fired up.

 

As did Outlander’s…

 

And Marvel’s Agent Carter

 

And The Mindy Project.

 

Some spoke bueno of the dead…

 

Others were less-than-rapturous…

 

 

And at least one tweeted from 2003…

 

 

But everyone had their favorites…

https://twitter.com/PritiKothari/status/621711433898795008

 

https://twitter.com/kelsfar/status/621711454325067776

 

 

Even if celebrating them meant blowing out one candle to make another shine brighter…

 

 

Or just speaking the truth…