Jackie Hoffman had quite the visceral reaction to losing out to Big Little LiesLaura Dern at the 2017 Emmys Sunday evening.
Instead of the standard polite smile and applause, Hoffman was spotted yelling Damn it, damn it and hitting the chair in front of her after Riz Ahmed announced Dern the winner for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama or Limited Series.
Best moment of the #Emmys so far: Jackie Hoffman yelling dammit!! when she lost to Laura Dern pic.twitter.com/euCWaRFsAy
Adam Feldman (@FeldmanAdam) September 18, 2017
The moment quickly went viral online as viewers took note of Hoffmans less than gracious response. Shortly afterward, Hoffman took to Twitter to launch into a tirade that many users took at face value.
Laura Dern had famous parents. Forgive me for being from real people #elitism #Emmys2017,she tweeted of Dern, the daughter of Hollywood vets Bruce Dern and Diane Ladd. Nearly half an hour later, she upped the ante with I hear that Laura Dern runs a child porn ring #soreloser Emmys2017.
A little while later, Hoffman still couldnt seem to let the issue go. I hear that Laura Dern looted art from Nazi victims, she tweeted.
Laura Dern had famous parents. Forgive me for being from real people #elitism #Emmys2017
Jackie Hoffman (@JackieHoffman16) September 18, 2017
20 Best, Worst and WTF Things We Saw at Emmys 2017The Making of the 'Woodstock' DocumentaryCan DNA Tests Help You Find the Best Weed?
I hear that Laura Dern runs a child porn ring #soreloser Emmys2017
Jackie Hoffman (@JackieHoffman16) September 18, 2017
I hear that Laura Dern looted art from Nazi victims
Jackie Hoffman (@JackieHoffman16) September 18, 2017
Though many Twitter users may have taken Hoffman seriously, however, Hoffman was likely channeling her character Mamacita, Joan Crawfords loyal maid in Feud: Bette and Joan, as well as paying homage to Crawfords infamous 1963 Academy Awards pettiness. (The iconic actress responded to her Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? Oscar snub by calling every other nominee in the category and offering to accept the award on their behalf just to steal the spotlight from her rial, Bette Davis).
If this was the case, then Hoffman had previously set up the in-character reaction in the weeks leading up to the Emmys. In August, Hoffman played the part in an Emmy campaign video that mocked the notorious Crawford moment, with her calling up each of her fellow nominees in similar fashion.
At present, her Twitter bio reads, http://Im kidding.
I hear the media actually taking my reaction seriously? Are you kidding me?
Jackie Hoffman (@JackieHoffman16) September 18, 2017
Stephen Colbert knelt by my chair like a knight and told me how happy he is for me and my work and Loved my reaction. Good night
Jackie Hoffman (@JackieHoffman16) September 18, 2017