Twitter is crying over this amazing Emmy-winning show, because heaven is truly a place on earth

By Cmollysmith

September 18, 2017

By Cmollysmith

September 18, 2017

Sunday’s Primetime Emmys were, thankfully, a much more inclusive ceremony than usual: celebrating strong women, the LGBTQ community, and racial diversity. Accordingly, it recognized some of our all-time favorites, including The Handmaid’s Tale, Big Little Lies, Master of None, and Black Mirror‘s “San Junipero.” Now let’s talk about the latter, where heaven is a place on earth.

“San Junipero” was awarded with the two Emmys it was nominated for: Outstanding Television Movie and Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Drama (!!!).

In his acceptance speech for Best TV Movie, Black Mirror creator Charlie Brooker explained it’s “a story about love and love will defeat hate. Love will win, but it might need a bit of help so maybe if all the beautiful people in this auditorium could start to physically make love with each other or yourselves on the count of three, this world would be a far better place. 3, 2, 1, go!”

San Junipero certainly is a party town tonight! Best Television Movie goes to @blackmirror for San Junipero! #Emmys pic.twitter.com/xhJ8J4g96d

— Television Academy (@TelevisionAcad) September 18, 2017

While Brooker was joking about that last part, the sentiment about love winning — and all kinds of love, at that — really resonated with viewers. In fact, Twitter damn near lost its mind over this beautiful, affecting love story getting some much-deserved recognition.

Some seemed overwhelmed with emotion and excitement about the wins.

CONGRATS TO SAN JUNIPERO ON MAKING ME STOP EVERYTHING I'M DOING AND START TEARING UP EVERY TIME I THINK ABOUT IT. #Emmys

— Bess Kalb (@bessbell) September 18, 2017

SAN JUNIPERO WON OMG IT'S LESBIAN CHRISTMAS. #emmys

— Dorothy Snarker (@dorothysnarker) September 18, 2017

false false

San Junipero winning an Emmy is all that matters to me tonight.

— Ern Br (@ern_br) September 18, 2017

SAN JUNIPERO WON TWO EMMY'S I CAN'T pic.twitter.com/vE2aWB2uwb

— cardigan backyardigan (@tom_is_spooky) September 18, 2017

These beautifully gay as hell #Emmys keep getting better and better as #SanJunipero wins Best TV Movie! pic.twitter.com/5aMxIHCjS9

— Jarett Wieselman (@JarettSays) September 18, 2017

"Two Time Emmy Winner, Black Mirror: San Junipero" pic.twitter.com/KHEtzeZQxl

— 🤕 (@endlesafternoon) September 18, 2017

Some recalled how moving the episode is, and planned to rewatch.

San Junipero deserved every Emmy it received 💗💗you guys need to watch that episode if you haven't

— bree (@wildestsparks13) September 18, 2017

https://twitter.com/udfredirect/status/909621845237817344

Guess I'm gonna have to rewatch

TWO TIME EMMY WINNING

San Junipero now 🤷‍♀️ pic.twitter.com/sJNtypFTHm

— Ant 🐧🤟 (@CLAntarctica) September 18, 2017

false

Anyone that knows me knows how I feel about San Junipero . 🙌🏾🌈😭

— Janelle Monáe👽🚆🤖🚀🪐 (@JanelleMonae) September 18, 2017

If you've never seen the "San Junipero" episode of BLACK MIRROR, get on Netflix and see it ASAP. Do NOT let anyone spoil it for you.

— Dan Slott (@DanSlott) September 18, 2017

San Junipero is the most wholesome, beautifully shot, and well written piece of lesbian content that currently exists. Will always be a fav.

— Ashly Perez 🤙🏽 (@itsashlyperez) September 18, 2017

Many spoke about why these two awards are so monumental, and what they mean for the LGBTQ community.

MOONLIGHT WON BEST PICTURE AT THE OSCARS
SAN JUNIPERO WON BEST TV EPISODE AT THE EMMYS

STORIES. ABOUT QUEER PEOPLE. CELEBRATING THEIR LOVE.

— dened rey moreno 🌈 (@Hajabeg) September 18, 2017

The gay agenda grows stronger with each Emmy that San Junipero collects

— Jon (@prasejeebus) September 18, 2017

In a brutal year for lesbian, bi, and queer characters, #SanJunipero was a bright spot. So happy for the #Emmy win

— Dana Piccoli (@DanaPiccoli) September 18, 2017

"San Junipero" & "Thanksgiving" should prove to Hollywood that lesbian & bi stories are interesting and need to be told.

— river buddy butcher 🤠 (@rivbutcher) September 18, 2017

false

black mirror's san junipero and master of none's thanksgiving just snatched some emmys. the gays can't be stopped!!!!!

— ij (@ijmanguns) September 18, 2017

false