Emmys Announcer Jermaine Fowler Is Dividing the Internet

September 17, 2017 9:12 PM EDT

Jermaine Fowler took over the role of announcer at this year’s Emmys, hosted by Stephen Colbert, and infused the awards show with energy. The comedian stars in Superior Donuts and has also appearedin Crashing and Family Guy.

Most awards show announcers are rarely on camera but Fowler is appearing onstage and on camera throughout the show Sunday night.

Emmys watchers had a range of feelings about this major change to the show. Some viewers endorsed the pick, while others weren’t exactly fans:

.@jermaineFOWLER's excitement while announcing Donald Glover's win for best director was all of us #EMMY2017
— Franchesca Ramsey (@chescaleigh) September 18, 2017

Who is the #Emmys announcer this year? Give 'em a raise!! 😛
— Perez (@ThePerezHilton) September 18, 2017

the emmy announcer is annoying the crap out of me right now
— Roy Bellamy (@roybelly) September 18, 2017

Omg #emmy announcer please do us a favor and please stop announcing #wow
— Lu (@ellegee) September 18, 2017

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