Awards ceremonies are often presented as glamorous celebrations of success, but behind the cameras, they can also become moments of intense emotion, disappointment, and unexpected honesty.

Robby Hoffman, known for her role in Hacks, recently revealed one of the most emotional reactions of her career after losing at the 2025 Creative Arts Emmys. According to a report from Entertainment Weekly, Hoffman admitted that she stormed out of the ceremony after losing the award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series to her Hacks costar Julianne Nicholson.

The reaction was not because Hoffman believed Nicholson was undeserving. In fact, Hoffman later made it clear that she respected Nicholson’s performance and believed she was a worthy winner.

But in the immediate aftermath of the loss, Hoffman struggled to control her emotions.

Appearing on The Bald and the Beautiful podcast hosted by Trixie Mattel and Katya, Hoffman openly admitted:

“I was the biggest sore loser.”

The situation became even more surprising because Hoffman entered the ceremony with extremely high expectations. She revealed that she and her sister were already behaving as if they had won the Emmy before the event even started.

They imagined the moment of victory, despite knowing the competition was incredibly strong. The category included major names such as Olivia Colman, Zoë Kravitz, Jamie Lee Curtis, Cynthia Erivo, and Julianne Nicholson.

Hoffman admitted that she walked into the ceremony already thinking about where she would place the Emmy.

Then, almost immediately, everything changed.

The category was one of the first awards presented, and when Nicholson’s name was announced, Hoffman’s dream disappeared within minutes.

She recalled that her sister immediately reacted by pulling her away from the event.

“We lose, and we leave, and we are stewing.”

For Hoffman, the disappointment was overwhelming because she had mentally prepared herself for victory. She later explained that she was surprised by how much the loss affected her.

“I don’t think I cared and now I lost and I’m upset.”

The emotional reaction even continued backstage, where Trixie Mattel became one of the people helping her recover from the moment. Hoffman joked about blaming the loss on “homophobia” and “anti-semitism,” but behind the humor was a genuine feeling of frustration.

Trixie explained that she had wanted Hoffman to win, but watching Hoffman lose changed the way she viewed the situation.

“I cared until you lost and then I was like, this is a sham.”

However, the story did not end with Hoffman leaving the ceremony. She still had a professional obligation: presenting the cinematography award later in the show.

At first, Hoffman tried to avoid returning to the stage.

She said she told organizers:

“Nah, I don’t want to do that anymore.”

But the response was clear: it was part of the planned program, and she had to continue.

Hoffman admitted that she did not feel emotionally prepared to read from the teleprompter after losing.

“My circumstances changed. My circumstances have changed!”

Eventually, she went through with the appearance after calming herself down with champagne. Instead of hiding her disappointment, Hoffman used the moment to create humor.

She joked about the strange experience of presenting an Emmy to someone else immediately after losing the same award herself.

“They want you to hold an Emmy for somebody else that could’ve been yours? It’s criminal!”

Her honesty turned what could have been an uncomfortable situation into a memorable moment.

Despite the disappointment, Hoffman repeatedly acknowledged that Julianne Nicholson deserved the win. Nicholson’s victory was not a rejection of Hoffman’s talent, but simply the result of an extremely competitive category.

Hoffman joined Hacks during season 4 and continued through the fifth and final season. Her nomination placed her among some of the biggest names in comedy and entertainment.

Ultimately, Hoffman’s Emmy story became less about losing and more about authenticity. In an industry where celebrities often carefully control their public image, she showed an unfiltered reaction to disappointment.

Her emotional response was dramatic, but it was also relatable. Behind every award nomination is a person who hopes, dreams, and sometimes struggles when the result does not match expectations.

And in the end, Hoffman’s willingness to laugh at herself may have created a moment even more memorable than winning a trophy.