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While the Emmy Awards were packed with Stephen Colbert's jokes, a cameo from Sean Spicer and acceptance speeches from winners like Alec Baldwin and Donald Glover, one man you've probably never heard of started trending on Twitter: the show's announcer.
This year, the commentary offered up before commercial breaks or after winners were announced was punchier and more excitable than ever before, leaving many people asking "Who is this guy?"
The man behind the voice is standup comedian Jermaine Fowler, who also stars on CBS' "Superior Donuts." According to CBS' Entertainment EVP Jack Sussman, they hoped Flowler would be "an active part of the show" who would "be connected with what's happened on the telecast and what happens next."
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View StoryUnfortunately for him, the reaction online was pretty savage -- see the most brutal tweets below:
Who is the announcer for the Emmy Awards!? Is that Kevin Hart? The guy can't even read without stammering! Fire him NOW!! #EmmyAwards2017
@AdamMuller7
Sometimes kids break into the booth where the subway worker announces the stops and act the fool. This Emmy announcer is kinda like that.
@KGBraff4
Since any ole body can be an announcer at the emmy's, I'd like to be considered next year. #emmys #dcpublicschools
@techwannabe
I understand Emmy is trying to be modern, but Jesus, get an announcer who can read!
@LeonAcord
Why does the Emmy announcer sound like he taking orders in the drive thru at Wendy's?
@rasthedestroyer
I want to punch this Emmy announcer in the trachea. If they wanted a goofy annoying voice I would've done it for free.
@ProducerEric
the emmy announcer is annoying the crap out of me right now
@roybelly
Get rid of the 9 year old Emmy Announcer. He's awful
@stefanigraff
Who is this announcer at the Emmy's, and why is he so scream-y?
@CameronSperance
I know someone who won't be winning an Emmy, the announcer! #Emmys
@jasonablake
Announcer @ Emmy's is THE worst tonight. Who hired this dude? Stop shouting. Pronounce words correctly. #Emmys2017 🤦🏻♀️
@BrynK82
The Emmy's announcer sounds less like an actual announcer & more like the announcer of the Family Guy version of Emmy's. #Emmys #Emmys2017
@shashankavvaru
This #Emmy announcer needs to take a chill pill. #EmmyAwards2017
@AshleaJoyce24
The announcer for this Emmy's is the worst announcer I have ever heard for...anything.
@MrAlexMazza
This Emmy announcer has the most whack voice #Emmys2017
@Breaking_Banter
Saw only a few Emmy moments during halftime. VEEP is the funniest show on TV, so hoorah for JLD (again). And the Emmy announcer is AWFUL
@TNRLM
The face I'm making when #jermainefowler starts commentating. #Emmys pic.twitter.com/CsLLRGPF9i
@TrevPayer
Who ever thought Jermaine Fowler would be good at announcing this needs to rethink their career. #Emmys
@justin_kanowicz
Hey bruh, so happy you're black and working, but chill on the voice over work homie. @jermaineFOWLER
@PoeticMoment
Unfortunately, Jermaine Fowler will be there all night. Nails. Chalkboard. #Emmys
@markdiver65
I feel good for Donald Glover but bad for Jermaine Fowler who is not going to know how his Emmy announcing went until it's too late.
@MarkHarrisNYC
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