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2017 Archive: The Handmaid’s Tale Sweep

Why did it win Best Drama? Because in 2017, a dystopian nightmare felt uncomfortably close to a documentary for most Emmy voters.

Part of the 39 Emmy Awards Jokes: The 2017 “Handmaid’s Tale, Big Little Lies & The Spicer Surprise” Edition archive. Historically Verified

🔥 Top 10: The Emmy Awards Joke Archive: 1995–2025

2024 Classic: The Elizabeth Debicki Justice
Why did she win for The Crown? For playing Princess Diana so well...read more »
2024 Vintage: The Levy Duo Hosting
Why were the father and son a hit? For proving that the only thin...read more »
2025 Vintage: Outstanding Drama
Why Severance? For making a "Waffle Party" the most coveted (and ...read more »
2024 Legacy: The Traitors Victory
Why Best Reality Program? Because Alan Cumming in a Scottish cast...read more »
2025 Legacy: The 2025 Final Emmy Vibe
Why the "Year of Big Returns"? Because after years of streaming c...read more »
2025 Vintage: The Andor Final Bow
Why did Star Wars win major awards? Because Diego Luna showed tha...read more »
2025 Archive: The Wednesday Season 2 Buzz
Why the jokes? For making Goth style the official uniform of Netf...read more »

😜 More from category: The Emmy Awards Joke Archive: 1995–2025

2024 Vintage: Outstanding Lead Actress (Drama)
Why Anna Sawai? For being the emotional heart of a show that left...read more »
2025 Vintage: Outstanding Lead Actress (Comedy)
Why Jean Smart? Because an Emmy statue in her hand now looks like...read more »
2025 Vintage: The 30-Second Rule
Why didn't Nate Bargatze follow it? Because no one had the heart ...read more »

⏳ Time Capsule: This is how we rolled in the first two decades of the internet

@Oregon_Trail_Survivor03/02/2000 07:08You have died of dysentery... and laughter!
@WAP_Navigator05/21/1997 13:06Even on my tiny phone screen, this is gold.
@Butthead_Uhhh06/29/2001 06:51Uhhh... that was cool. Huh huh huh.
@Tina_Eat_Food12/07/2012 01:50Tina, you fat lard, come read this!
@Delicious_Links01/21/2015 01:07Bookmarking this for later. So delicious!
@Starcraft_Zerg04/20/2008 12:29Zerg rush of laughter! Kekekekeke!
@StrongBad_Mail09/07/2012 11:11I’m checking my email and I found a winner!

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