From huge wins in major categories and unforgettable acceptance speeches, to eye brow raising moments and bits that missed the mark, there’s no denying that the 2019 Emmys were chockfull of buzz-worthy moments. Here are the best and worst moments of the night!

Best: Phoebe Waller-Bridge takes the award for Best Actress in a Comedy

Surprising no one, Phoebe Waller-Bridge turned out to be one of the night’s biggest winners. Even so, Waller-Bridge’s big win for Best Actress in a Comedy came as a pleasant surprise to Fleabag lovers far and wide— especially given that the writer, director, and star was going head-to-head with Emmys darling Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

Perhaps the best part of seeing Fleabag sweep so many categories was being treated to Waller-Bridge’s signature brand of humor during all of her acceptance speeches.

Her best quote of the night? “It’s really wonderful to know a dirty, pervy, angry, messed-up woman can make it to the Emmys.”

Worst: Ken Jeong’s TikTok troubles

It’s not an award show unless there’s a comedic bit that features audience participation. So who was this year’s unlucky celeb tasked with getting those in-house involved at the 2019 Emmys? None other than future star ofThe Emperor of Malibu, Ken Jeong.

The comedic actor hit the stage to present the award for Best Writing in a Comedy alongside his Masked Singer cohort Nick Cannon. Instead of treating viewers to the regular old banter between presenters, Jeong launched into a long-winded bit about not understanding how to work popular social media app TikTok.

Things only went downhill from there— especially after Jeong pulled an Ellen at the Oscars and roped those in the audience into helping him finish up a TikTok that he’d only half filmed. Talk about a cringe-worthy moment.

Best: The outpouring of love for Gwendoline Christie

Win or lose, there’s no denying television viewers have a lot of love for Sir Brienne of Tarth herself, Gwendoline Christie— and those in-house at the 2019 Emmys made sure to vocalize their adoration.

The actress, who scored a nod in the Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series category after nominating herself, hit the stage early on during Sunday night’s broadcast along with the rest of her Game of Thrones cast members. Though the cast received a warm welcome on stage as a collective unit, the cheers from the audience when it was Christie’s turn to speak were so loud, it forced the actress to pause in the middle of her lines.

Worst: That super weird opening skit

Despite going host-less this year, it seems as though one of the things the 2019 Emmys didn’t spare us viewers at home from was a super awkward opening sketch.

It’s hard to gauge which part was more cringe-worthy —- Homer Simpson’s quick cameo, or Black-ish star Anthony Anderson wreaking havoc backstage in an attempt to find a worthy host to take over before roping Bryan Cranston in to bring it all home.

It’s possible that one could argue that Cranston saved it with his soothing voiceover tribute to the magic of television. And while the Breaking Bad vet’s involvement did make the whole ordeal more bearable, it wasn’t quite enough to outweigh the fiasco that was the first half of the schtick.

Best: Jharrel Jerome’s emotional win for ‘When They See Us’

Anyone who saw Ava DuVernay’s Netflix mini-series, When They See Us, will agree that Jharrel Jerome delivered an unforgettable performance as Exonerated Five member Korey Wise. With that in mind, it was particularly satisfying to see Jerome garner a standing ovation from audience members in house as he accepted the award for Lead Actor in a Limited Series at the 2019 Emmys.

“I feel like I should be in the Bronx right now, chilling and waiting for my mom’s cooking,” said a visibly emotional Jerome as the real life Korey Wise watched on from the audience with tears in his eyes. “But I’m here in front of my inspirations, I’m here in front of so many people I’m motivated by.”

Worst: Thomas Lennon’s odd Emmys commentary

From odd facts, to fake facts, to one particularly savage jab at Felicity Huffman, it’s safe to say Lennon spared no punches as the 2019 Emmys’ resident commentator.

The Reno 9-11 alum’s quirky brand of dry humor could have been a great addition to an otherwise long-winded awards show— if only it had hit its mark more often than it missed. Unfortunately for the comedic actor (and for the Television Academy) the only thing Lennon’s commentary between awards served to do was pull viewers out of the show watching experience.

Best: Michelle William uses her acceptance speech to advocate for pay equality in Hollywood

Michelle Williams’ work on FX’s Fosse/Verdon secured her the win in this year’s Lead Actress in a Limited Series category.

Instead of using her time to thank friends and family for their support, Williams used her moment on the mic to deliver an impassioned speech calling for pay equality.

“When you put value into a person, it empowers the person to get in touch with their own inherent value. And where do they put that value? Not their work,” said Williams during her acceptance speech. “The next time a woman — and especially a woman of color, because she stands to make 52 cents on the dollar next to her white male counterpart — tells you what she needs in order to do her job, listen to her. Believe her. Because one day she might stand in front of you, and say thank you for allowing her to succeed because of her work environment, and not in spite of it.”

Worst: Adam DeVine’s musical number

The Emmys knows their broadcast is long — that’s probably why they made sure to add a musical number smack dab in the middle of the three-hour ordeal.

This year, Adam DeVine hit the stage armed with a crew of background performers who helped him deliver a musical ode to the wondrous world of variety shows. To be fair, there was nothing particularly wrong with DeVine’s musical number— it’s just that it was nothing to write home about either.

Best: Halsey’s stripped back In Memoriam performance

Recording artist Halsey was tasked with putting music to this year’s In Memoriam slideshow — which this year, was set to the tune of Cindi Lauper’s “Time After Time.”

The “Without Me” singer hit the stage at the 2019 Emmys with just a pianist for accompaniment and delivered a bittersweet, stripped back rendition of Lauper’s timeless classic. The arrangement served as the perfect backdrop for paying tribute to those we lost this past year.

Worst: The audible clapping during the annual In Memoriam segment

Ah, the annual In Memoriam segment— the time in which we all take a moment to reflect on those we’ve lost and are sure to miss. There’s no denying the yearly tribute is touching, but one thing all awards shows — including the Emmys — have yet to figure out is how to do away with the clapping that always comes from the audience.

The ebbs and flows of applause during the In Memoriam segment are always a bit cringe because it turns the whole ordeal into a bit of a popularity contest — even if that’s not the intended effect of those in the audience participating.

In the Emmys’ defense, it did feel as though they made a bit more of an effort to keep the ambient nose of applause to a minimum this year. But that’s also likely why the few claps that did filter through Halsey’s performance of “Time After Time” stood out in such stark contrast in comparison to the silent moments.