12 Reaction GIFs from the 2013 Emmys to Use for Life's Most Awkward Moments

No matter how much is planned on the cue cards, there's always room for a flub or two.

Sep 23, 2013
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Everyone take a collective sigh of relief: The 2013 Emmys weren't a complete disaster. Sure, there were major upsets—The Newsroom's Jeff Daniels beat out fan-favorite Bryan Cranston for Best Actor in a Drama—and cringe-worthy moments—Elton John was not a fan of the cue cards referring to homosexuality as a "lifestyle" during his Liberace speech. But overall, the telecast was light and often unintentionally hilarious. Thanks, especially, to Emmys correspondent Shemar Moore, for his spaced out backstage commentary.

The most memorable parts of the show weren't the announcements of the winners. They were in the in-between moments, staged or not, that made for excellent Internet fodder. Thanks to them, we can add these to our bag of tricks: 12 Reaction GIFs from the Emmys 2013 to Use for Life's Most Awkward Moments.

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Michael Douglas' Two-Hander

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Best used when: Your drunk divorced uncle's giving you awkward sex advice.

Oprah Pushes Her Writers

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Best used when: You feel like just one more replaceable cog in the machine at your job.

Claire Danes Interrupts Lena Dunham

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Best used when: When you drunkenly decide to make a new friend at the bar, Drake's advice be damned.

Anna Chlumsky Means Business

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Best used when: You're a publicist at an awards show. 

Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Tony Hale Reenact Veep

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Best used when: You completely forget your Maid of Honor speech at your best friend's wedding. 

Kevin Spacey's Creepy Turn

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Best used when: You're about to murder the annoying people on Twitter who spoiled the episode of Breaking Bad that played while you were live-tweeting the Emmys.

Merritt Wever's Acceptance Speech

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Best used when: You know you just completely fucked up everyone's Emmy pool.

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler Roll Up the Stairs

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Best used when: You're trying to get to work after a night of heavy drinking.

Amy Poehler and Tina Fey Munch on Popcorn

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Best used when: The dude who bullied you in high school is having a fight with his baby mama on your Facebook news feed. 

Kevin Spacey Slaps the Camera

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Best used when: You're so over this shit.

Neil Patrick Harris' Flip

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Best used when: You think you've completely bombed your final, only to get it back and realize that you passed.

Neil Patrick Harris Photobomber

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Best used when: Your roommate starts having sex in your room, thinking you're fast sleep. 

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