James Corden's 'Carpool Karaoke' Won An Emmy Over 'Homecoming'
We’re TIRED: James Corden’s ‘Carpool Karaoke’ Really Won An Emmy Over Beyoncé’s Monumental Masterpiece ‘Homecoming’
Fans Are NOT HAPPY With Homecoming‘s Creative Arts Emmys Oversight
When Beyoncé headlined Coachella in 2018, fans crowded around their laptops and made an event out of the livestream, live-tweeting about the concert and gushing over the insane dedication and production value put into the show. A year later, Netflix released Homecoming, a documentary which included that same iconic performance footage (compiled from both Coachella weekends) along with a behind-the-scenes look at just how much work went into making the whole thing happen.
Fast forward to present day, Beyoncé’s concert film was nominated for six Emmys: outstanding variety special, outstanding costumes for variety, non-fiction or reality programming; outstanding directing for a variety special; outstanding music direction; outstanding production design for a variety special and outstanding writing for a variety special.
Somehow, at the Creative Arts Emmys on September 14, Homecoming came up completely empty-handed.
Though not getting recognized in general has a lot of Beyoncé fans upset, even more upsetting is what Homecoming was beat by. Though the documentary was nominated and snubbed in several categories, the one oversight that’s gaining attention is “Best Variety Special,” where Bey’s concert special lost to James Corden’s Carpool Karaoke special with Paul McCartney, When Corden Met McCartney. Corden’s series also won in several other categories including “Best Technical Direction/Camerawork/Video Control” and “Best Short Form Variety Series.”
If you’re not familiar with Carpool Karaoke, it’s exactly what it sounds like. Late night host James Corden drives around with different celebrities while they sing along to songs together. That’s it. And that’s the series that won multiple awards while Beyonce and her Homecoming crew went home empty-handed (metaphorically, because Beyoncé didn’t actually show up to the award show…obviously).
For a series that has the same production value as Cash Cab, fans are outraged that Carpool Karaoke went home with awards for camerawork and other accolades while Homecoming was completely snubbed. In what world would someone whose seen a Beyoncé performance and some karaoke ever pick the karaoke?!
To say this weird Emmys outcome has caused some outrage online would be an understatement. Here’s what fans had to say once news broke that James Corden’s Carpool Karaoke won over Beyoncé’s masterful Coachella performance portrayed in Homecoming:
Award shows are a fucking joke. How does Carpool Karaoke win an #Emmy over Beyoncé's #Homecoming ? Yes, James Corden is entertaining, but he's not the first Black Woman to headline Coachella.
— HOT NERD JAZZZ (@sasssyjazzzy) September 15, 2019
WAITTTT hold the mothafuckin phone. I’ve just been reminded that in 2016, Lemonade ALSO lost the emmy to Carpool Karaoke
I just 🤯 pic.twitter.com/buO4YFA82q
— Daniel James Belnavis (@danielbelnavis) September 15, 2019
nah i’m crying what camerawork does carpool karaoke even have ? anyone with an iphone 4 and above and a functioning vehicle could replicate it i CANNNTTTTTTT i’m actually sick
— cashapp: $emoblackthot (@emoblackthot) September 15, 2019
You mean to tell me… this didn’t win an Emmy? pic.twitter.com/ew18Q2S3Mw
— Yoncé Vocals (@YonceVocals) September 15, 2019
Carpool Karaoke over Beyoncé's Homecoming? #Emmys pic.twitter.com/eYru46Ilnq
— Tyran (@itstyran_j) September 15, 2019
Beyoncé to James Corden when he asks her to do Carpool Karaoke after it won Best Variety Special pic.twitter.com/PjfKi5c7yL
— Beyoncé’s FUPA; #1 FRIENDS Stan (@Mood4EvaYonce) September 15, 2019
Homecoming losing to fucking carpool karaoke?????????????? pic.twitter.com/SwjPVPB7K3
— miss cockette (@cyberbully97) September 15, 2019
You have no credibility left of your shitty awards #Emmys
RIP to ever having @Beyonce on your below average GoPro supported production @CarpoolKaraoke
RIP to actual talent and art ever winning over white mediocrity without licking their old wrinkly asses #ThankYouBeyoncé pic.twitter.com/46knRtN89s
— loɹɐƆ 💋 #TheSkyIsPink (@PCs_Pepper) September 15, 2019
Beyoncé just lost to mf Carpool Karaoke like WTF!?!? WHAT DOES SHE HAVE TO DO FOR YALL!? pic.twitter.com/swaOgGdvPo
— Certified Krackhead (@krackheadkorner) September 15, 2019
This is why I don't care about awards shows anymore. Objectively, artistically, and realistically you cannot look at Homecoming and Carpool Karaoke and say CK is better.
But the mostly white, mostly older voters can't "relate" to Homecoming, so they chose comfort over greatness.
— Eunice Chantilly's tacky barrette. (@RafiDAngelo) September 15, 2019
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Beyoncé spent 8 hours EVERY SINGLE DAY for 8 MONTHS right after nearly dying giving birth to TWINS rehearsing, breast-fed in between breaks, spent hours anazlying costumes & set list, training 100 dancers, & put her heart and soul on stage in a desert to lose to a carpool show. https://t.co/wF87gj896V
— 🦋 (@IvyLegion) September 15, 2019
#Emmys James is a fun guy but carpool karaoke won over HOMECOMING?
Is there a way to sue the Emmys for this disrespect? pic.twitter.com/S4kJ9F8I91— Xawi Anola™🌼 (@XawiAnola) September 15, 2019
james cordens carpool karaoke just won best technical direction…. a camera taped to a windshield just won an emmy over this pic.twitter.com/61jMbY1i5h
— B∆K (@angryonce) September 15, 2019
Beyoncé lost to Carpool Karaoke?!?! #Emmys Y’all lost your damn minds!!!! pic.twitter.com/smoGkEg4G5
— Terri (@TheTZA) September 15, 2019
Y’all really gave carpool karaoke an Emmy over Beyonce’s Homecoming?! #Emmys pic.twitter.com/blyVWD77f8
— Tamarya Stone (@TamaryaStone) September 15, 2019
real winner. pic.twitter.com/dnONt1rBwk
— `𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐳 says MOTIVATION. (@shspooked) September 15, 2019
THIS CHEAP SERIES FILMED ON A DASHCAM WON OVEE RHIS??? pic.twitter.com/NVfOKTb0Pl
— dont call me angel || fan account (@motivatefenty) September 15, 2019
I hope Beyoncé never steps foot in that fucking car
— Goddess of Music🎶 (@HoseokKnowles) September 15, 2019
I'm releasing bees into that car on the next carpool karaoke mark my goddamn words https://t.co/zDmvaiaAkW
— brendan (@brndn_c0229) September 15, 2019
I can’t get over the disrespect of Carpool Karaoke winning over Homecoming. The utter fucking disrespect.
— Olivia Nope 🏳️🌈 (@adastralplains) September 15, 2019
#EmmyAwards 2019 is total bullshit. For Carpool Karaoke to win over Beyoncé is a complete slap in the face.
— Trey’Mora (@Esquire_832) September 15, 2019
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