Comedy series Fleabag and its main lead and writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge without a doubt were the stipulated rockstar of this year’s Emmy Awards.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge in 71st Primetime Emmy Awards for winning the Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series #Fleabag pic.twitter.com/LKjjlMeXjs
— AmigoZ ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) (@acgamigo) September 23, 2019
Not only did the actor surprise everyone by winning the Best Actress in a Comedy Series for her work as Fleabag, but she also made her fans super proud by winning Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series.
Waller-Bridge beat industry stalwart Julia Louis-Dreyfus in the same category for her work in the final season of Veep. With the win, she has become the only person after Tina Fey to win an Emmy for writing and acting in the same year.
Phoebe Waller Bridge everyone. @fleabag #Fleabag pic.twitter.com/IGnvwVICFg
— 🤙🏽 (@Villanelle27) September 23, 2019
So naturally, this victory was celebrated and appreciated by a lot of people and here some of the best reactions for this win.
#PhoebeWallerBridge you are a ROCKSTAR!!! #Fleabag is masterfully done and you deserve all of it and more. Keep writing your passion! 🌟🌟 https://t.co/4MtN0OubDU
— Reese Witherspoon (@ReeseW) September 23, 2019
I’m fairly certain that there has never been, nor will there ever be, a better writer than Phoebe Waller-Bridge, so that #Fleabag Emmys win was a balm for my soul. pic.twitter.com/4mBMPiPY3m
— Laura Prudom (@LauInLA) September 23, 2019
Phoebe Waller-Bridge WON for writing, YES! She SO deserved it. Skillfully written and brilliantly done. An absolute Genius! #Emmys2019 #Fleabag
— Pragya Bhadra (@_subtleturtle_) September 23, 2019
#Fleabag deserves the best..
— Vish.. (@Vish_Hyd) September 23, 2019
It’s a winning material , superb show ,fantastic writing (+Witty),funny n lovely ..💚❤️🧡🧡#Phoebewallerbridge @fleabag https://t.co/JiSFnTXh09
This is such a well deserved win. I’ve only just watched #Fleabag last week. It gave me so many laughter moments, along with real touching moments. Brilliant writing & actors all round. #pheobewallerbridge https://t.co/NYibHCBdDH
— jacqz1 (@jacquiez1) September 23, 2019
“It’s the word of mouth stuff that just kills me, knowing people have said ‘I’ve told my friend, and my friend told their friend & now my whole family are watching it’ -that’s the stuff that’s really special” Phoebe Waller-Bridge backstage #Emmys #Fleabaghttps://t.co/tZkcecIkJk
— Natalie Jamieson (@Nat_Jamieson) September 23, 2019
Outstanding Writing for Comedy: FUCK YES, PHOEBE WALLER-BRIDGE for #Fleabag. pic.twitter.com/Ldk30OQat7
— Kate Aurthur (@KateAurthur) September 23, 2019
Writing/comedy to #PhoebeWallerBridge That’s a big one, and could anticipate an upset or two. #Emmys2019
— vernejgay (@vernejgay) September 23, 2019
Ok so I’m ecstatic for Phoebe but giving her an actual Emmy Statue and not THE Boob Statue is an EGREGIOUS error. #fleabag #Emmys2019 pic.twitter.com/UiGisUaRIT
— Jonathan Hogue (@jthogue2) September 23, 2019
#PhoebeWallerBridge wins for Fleabag. Massively well deserved. And nice for the Emmy voters to think outside the “clean sweep “ box. #Emmys2019
— ᴍɪᴄʜᴀᴇʟ ɪᴅᴀᴛᴏ (@michaelidato) September 23, 2019
There is a god and I think she looks a lot like #phoebewallerbridge #Emmys2019 #fleabagforever
— Constance Zimmer (@ConstanceZimmer) September 23, 2019
No one is more deserving than #PhoebeWallerBridge, #Fleabag is brilliant!
— what fresh hell! (@what_fresh) September 23, 2019
I know I’m on my period because I cried just seeing photos of #PhoebeWallerBridge at the Emmy’s, so imagine the needless sobbing that manifested over her winning.
— Jackie Kalister (@bottichilli) September 23, 2019
Fleabag season 2 is flawless. It’s so nice to know that it is getting the proper recognition. And to hear Phoebe Waller-Bridge gush about Andrew Scott melted my heart! I’m so happy for them all! #Fleabag #Emmys2019
— Chelsea Hassi (@hasslehussi) September 23, 2019
@fleabag is one of the best comedies ever to be put on screen. Brilliantly done and masterfully written. Congrats. #PhoebeWallerBridge #Emmys 🎊🎉
— Harry Beck (@MrHarryBeck) September 23, 2019
Yasss @fleabag ! We still can’t believe so many people have not watched this amazing series – two seasons of wicked comedy – #PhoebeWallerBridge is just brilliant! This speech ❤️ – one down three more #Emmys to go! ”you know, the worst thing, is that I f**king love you” https://t.co/or1cC4OdpN
— TRRYWRLD – Style, Travel, Living, Music & More (@trrywrld) September 23, 2019
I NEVER thought #Fleabag would clean up as much as it did and I am SO THRILLED that it did. PWB hive, turn up. pic.twitter.com/O8qZZYljsG
— Alex Stedman (@a_sted) September 23, 2019
Yes yes yes!!!!!! So so happy – so deserved- so inspiring!!!! @fleabag they got it RIGHT THIS YEAR!!!!! #PhoebeWallerBridge 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 https://t.co/c41qPQZORN
— Bonnie Somerville (@BonSomerville) September 23, 2019
Dear #PhoebeWallerBridge,
— Jacqueline Penn (@JackiePenn18) September 23, 2019
Can you be my mentor? I would settle for standing next to you or in the same room in the hopes that your genius rubs of on me. Lol.#Emmys2019 #Fleabag
So honestly, we are not obsessed with it, we just can’t stop thinking about it.