Losing to Dern in the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie category, Hoffman made sure that she used her brief time on screen to perfect comic effect.
And while the majority of losers at an awards show are secretly cursing the winner on the inside, Hoffman decided that out was better than in and let everyone know how she was feeling.
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
And then, just to make it clear that her reaction was part of a bit, Hoffman went on a faux tirade about Dern on Twitter.
Laura Dern had famous parents. Forgive me for being from real people #elitism #Emmys2017
— Jackie Hoffman (@JackieHoffman16) September 18, 2017
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
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