Hannah Gadsby Brought a Touch of "Nanette" to the Emmys; Now Let Her Host in 2019

"#NotAllMen. But a lot of them."

Hannah Gadsby, a self-described "nobody from nowhere" (aka Tasmania), just rocked up at the Emmys. And killed.

Of course, she ain’t "nobody". Gadsby arrived on the 2018 Emmys stage to present a prize, having taken the world by storm with her stunning Netflix comedy special Nanette.

She undersold her appearance by joking that she only got to attend the event and score a "free suit, new boots, just ‘cos I don’t like men" (a tongue-in-cheek reference to her groundbreaking set).

"That’s a joke; just jokes, fellas, calm down," she added, in what may have been a bit of shade directed at Emmys co-host Michael Che, who previously Insta-Storied his not-positive-seeming feelings about Nanette.

Here's Hannah Gadsby's whole great bit. Though the world is garbage, we must take joy when we find it! pic.twitter.com/Aogu7xKTeQ

— BuzzFeed Arts & Entertainment (@BuzzFeedEnt) September 18, 2018

The internet was delighted.

Not for nothing, but if Hannah Gadsby had been hosting, I would’ve at least done a free trial of something to watch the live broadcast. #Emmys

— Elizabeth Rogers 🌊 (@e1izabethrogers) September 18, 2018

I’d never seen her before in my life and thought it was one of the funniest parts of the night.

— Peter the Satisfactory (@mantomenhoya) September 18, 2018

Hannah Gadsby Forever #Emmys

— Tula Jeng (@whorange) September 18, 2018

🤣🤣 omg, I 💜 @Hannahgadsby #Emmys

— Lily Leach (@Lily215) September 18, 2018

Nanette made it to the Emmys you go girl

— Ira (@ira) September 18, 2018

Tried to get my husband to watch Nanette months ago to no avail. All it took was 30 seconds of seeing @Hannahgadsby at the #Emmys and he’s immediately a fan. That’s how good she is.

— Melissa Morris Ivone (@OperationNICE) September 18, 2018

@Hannahgadsby for the Emmy in 2019 for Nanette. @netflix

— Shae Carys 💖💜💙 (@selenya) September 18, 2018

Expect to see Gadsby back in 2019 when Nanette is inevitably nominated for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special (which is basically the category for stand-up specials).

That is, if she’s not also given the hosting gig.

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