Meryl Streep recoils in shock over unexpected remark at the Emmys

Meryl Streep was near taken aback erstwhile the camera panned crossed to her aft she was compared to a ‘jockstrap’ astatine the Emmys.

The Hollywood icon was successful the assemblage astatine the yearly ceremonial successful LA connected Sunday nighttime to observe her efforts as Loretta Durkin successful the 3rd play of Only Murders successful the Building.

The 75-year-old was nominated for outstanding supporting actress successful a comedy bid for the role, alongside Hannah Einbrinder for Hacks, Liza Colon-Zayas for the Bear, Palm Royale’s Carol Burnett and Abbott Elementary icons Janelle James and Sheryl Lee Ralph.

Liza went connected to instrumentality location the trophy but galore were near baffled erstwhile It’s Always Sunny successful Philadelphia stars Rob McElhenney and Kaitlin Olson appeared connected signifier to contiguous the award, arsenic they suggested that she is akin to underwear.

‘Ladies and gentlemen, we are present to grant the comedic performances that clasp everything successful place. They amusement important enactment erstwhile it’s truly needed,’ Rob told the star-studded crowd.

‘Much similar a jockstrap,’ his co-star – and woman – interjected. ‘What you were describing sounds precise overmuch similar a jockstrap.’ 

‘No it doesn’t,’ helium deed back, earlier continuing: ‘These roles marque definite everything stays secure, without this support, the full bundle falls apart… Alright, this does dependable similar a jockstrap.’ 

‘Yeah, are you calling Meryl Streep a jockstrap?,’ Kaitlyn laughed arsenic the camera panned implicit to the Devil Wears Prada star, who was seated beside castmate Martin Short.

As Rob apologized for the evident slight, Meryl awkwardly looked down, and could beryllium seen saying, ‘Oh, God’ astatine the bizarre moment.

Many connected societal media were near fuming by the quip and flocked to societal media to unpack the scenes, branding the full happening ‘cringe’.

They besides praised the Oscar-winner for reacting with ‘pure class’ astatine the comment.

Messy Mind of Me tweeted: ‘I can’t judge @RMcElhenney conscionable called Meryl Streep a jockstrap #Emmys #EmmyAwards.’

Lis agreed: ‘I don’t cognize who wrote the #EmmyAwards tonight, but the dialog is soooooo cringe. They conscionable compared Meryl Streep to a jock strap. Yeah, it’s that atrocious [sic].’

‘OMG, Meryl Streep handling that jockstrap gag astatine the Emmys with axenic people is virtually everything! Who adjacent comes up with these comparisons? #queenenergy each the way,’ Hegena praised.

Cofftrop penned: ‘Meryl’s absorption to being called a jockstrap she’s truthful beloved.

As Bravo_Junkie1 added: ‘Wow. Meryl did NOT similar that jock strap joke! #Emmys.’

Although Meryl wasn’t victorious past night, she could prime up a trophy astatine adjacent year’s ceremonial aft reprising her relation successful the 4th season, which is presently airing connected Hulu and Disney+.

Speaking astir the bid earlier this year, she revealed that she had really asked for a relation herself aft enjoying moving alongside Steve Martin successful It’s Complicated.

‘Doesn’t everybody privation to beryllium connected this show? They do, due to the fact that adjacent season, they each are,’ she said, referencing the star-studded play 4 cast. ‘They person to erect barriers to support these actors out.’

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