Now that’s the way to open an awards show!
The 2021 Emmys kicked off in musical fashion, with stars like This Is Us’ Mandy Mooreand Susan Kelechi Watson,Black-ish‘s Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross, andPose’s Billy Porter joining host Cedric The Entertainer for a rousing performance that served as a love letter to television, a.k.a. Cedric’s “best friend.”
After starting off rapping solo, LL Cool J joined the comedian on stage before cutting to famous audience members singing along to Biz Markie‘s classic “Just A Friend.”
But it was Rita Wilson, who showed off her rapping prowess earlier in the night during her interview on E!: Live From the Red Carpet, that stole the spotlight when she dropped some bars, including a sweet shout-out to Sesame Street. It’s because of that.