Twitter Reactions to Emmys’ Sexist Sofia Vergara Spinning

The awards show hit an uncomfortable note when Television Academy CEO Bruce Rosenblum asked Sofia Vergara to stand on a rotating pedestal while he discussed the diversity of television production. The Modern Family actress obliged, awkwardly rotating in front of the Emmys audience, displayed like a sequined handbag on E!’s Clutch Cam.

Beyoncé's FEMINIST sign photoshopped behind rotating Sophia Vergara Barbie in 5…4…3…

— Alex Blagg (@alexblagg) August 26, 2014

I wish they did that rotating Sofia Vergara joke with a guy.

— kelly oxford (@kellyoxford) August 26, 2014

What a wonderful time for women on television! Besides Sofia Vergara!!

— Hillary Busis (@hillibusterr) August 26, 2014

Yea, Sophiavergara's ass is gorgeous, but I wish the tired #ladyjoke tropes could kiss mine.

— Catie Lazarus (@catielazarus) August 26, 2014

The audience just clapped for Sofia Vergara's butt while she rotated on a disc. That Beyonce feminist moment on the VMAs was pretty cool.

— Vulture (@vulture) August 26, 2014

From Julianna Marguiles, "What a wonderful time for women on television" unless your Sophia Vergara and forced on a pedestal at the #Emmys.

— Jill McKenzie (@wkenz) August 26, 2014

A woman wins for writing the best hour of tv this yr. Sophia Vergara on a rotating ass podium. It’s weird being a girl, y’all. #Emmys2014

— megbon (@megbon) August 26, 2014

Just had to explain the sexist humor of the Sophia Vergara bit to my 10-year-old son. Ugh.

— Frank Sennett (@SennettReport) August 26, 2014

Sophia Vergara is the highest paid actress on TV and they just made a joke of her. This show is a fucking disgrace.

— Adam Ellis (@moby_dickhead) August 26, 2014

Glad we had to watch Sophia Vergara be objectified for 3 whole minutes but couldn’t give that woman 30 seconds to finish her speech, sigh.

— Tiffany Grayson (@tiffany_grayson) August 26, 2014

I think I'm offended that Sophia Vergara was just put on a pedestal at the #Emmys as a joke about engaging audiences #notfunny

— Kiley Herndon (@k_herndo) August 26, 2014

Dear #Emmys
That sexist objectification of Sophia Vergara, with bonus rehashing racist Latin Bombshell stereotypes is not cool.

— Stephan Pennington (@stephanPhD) August 26, 2014

Somehow this bit with Sophia Vergara is far more symbolic than the #Emmys means it to be.

— Rainbow Tits McGee (@madfashionista) August 26, 2014

Is Sophia Vergara more than just her body? According to the #Emmys, no. #wtf

— Ally-Son Gronowitz (@AllysonGrono) August 26, 2014

Sophia Vergara and #Emmys2014 rolling back women's progress by 30 years.

— Shannon Monnat (@smonnat) August 26, 2014

I hope someone punches that guy who spun Sofia Vergara around or gives him syphilis. #Emmys

— Kelly Anneken (@thefatling) August 26, 2014

"I had a wet dream of Sofia Vergara mute & rotating slowly in front of me like a prop – let's make it happen at the Emmys!" – writer douche

— elizabeth (@molanopolanco) August 26, 2014

Sad that Sofia Vergara will never get an In Memoriam since she's an object.

— Jill Morris (@JillMorris) August 26, 2014