Watch Hannah Gadsby's refreshingly awkward Emmy award presentation

Give Hannah Gadsby all the award shows.
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Hannah Gadsby, who upended the comedy world this summer with her brilliant Netflix special Nanette, appeared on the Emmy stage Monday night not to accept an award (yet), but to give one. "This is ... not normal," Gadsby joked of her presence on the awards stage, crediting the honor to "just that I don't like men."

Laughing at herself, Gadsby added: "That's a joke, of course ... Hashtag #NotAllMen. But a lot of 'em." She then gave out the outstanding directing award to Stephen Daldry for The Crown and, in his absence, accepted it on his behalf.

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In a night full of bad and ill-conceived jokes, Gadsby was a breath of fresh air — prompting fans to take to social media calling for her to host future shows. Watch her brief moment on stage below. Jeva Lange

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Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.