Perfect person Kerry Washington would have made history, had she won the Emmy for Outstanding Actress in a Drama for her role in the hit show "Scandal." Alas, Claire Danes took home the award for the third year in a row for "Homeland." Washington graced cameras with a stoically dramatic face, but "Scandal" creator Shonda Rimes and co-stars had a bit more to say.
Here, to help deal with the disappointment, reactions to America's Sweetheart losing the award Olivia Pope deserved:
.@shondarhimes me too.
— Darby Stanchfield (@darbysofficial) September 23, 2013
— Darby Stanchfield (@darbysofficial) September 23, 2013
“@sharonlstoner: Kerry's on the front row clapping hrdest 4 Claire. Grace personified. #Emmy4Kerry2014” And THAT'S our @kerrywashington!!!
— Tony Goldwyn (@tonygoldwyn) September 23, 2013
Love you KERRY!!! You make our #Scandal family so proud EVERYDAY especially today. #KerryIsTheBEST
— Katie Lowes (@KatieQLowes) September 23, 2013
Robbed. Robbed I tell you. ROBBED. @kerrywashington is without question the MOST OUTSTANDING. Well see you next year Emmys. @scandalabc
— Columbus Short (@ColumbusShort1) September 23, 2013
See you #Gladiators Oct. 3rd lets show them who we are. #GladiatorsWontBeDenied @ScandalABC love you all
— Columbus Short (@ColumbusShort1) September 23, 2013
I wish I could of ran on stage and pulled a Kanye. #OkImDoneVenting #EmmyRobbery
— Columbus Short (@ColumbusShort1) September 23, 2013
"@ColumbusShort1: I wish I could of ran on stage and pulled a Kanye. #OkImDoneVenting #EmmyRobbery" haha! word
— guillermo diaz (@guillermodiazyo) September 23, 2013
Badly done, Emmy.
— (((New York actor))) (@JoshMalina) September 23, 2013
There are no words.
— Bellamy Young (@BellamyYoung) September 23, 2013
Except I love u @kerrywashington
& u didn't just WIN in my mind,
there was absolutely no competition. #KerryIsTheBEST
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