After Zendaya's recent Emmy win, the term 'upset win' leaves fans confused

A tweet after actress Zendaya won an Emmy has left many confused and angry. Take a look at how people reacted to the tweet.

The young actress who is known for her roles in TV shows and movies, Zendaya was recently awarded Emmy in the Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series category. Her role in HBO's Euphoria was well appreciated by critics and fans alike and the win just came as a cherry on top. But what left the fans and people online confused is the tweet that was made by New York Post. The post's caption read 'Biggest upset' that people took the wrong way.

Biggest upset: Zendaya wins Emmys 2020 over Jennifer Aniston, Laura Linney https://t.co/UDjTrVIrmfpic.twitter.com/2mNSgtYglo

— New York Post (@nypost) September 21, 2020

Zendaya won the Emmy against popular actors like Jennifer Aniston, Laura Linney, Olivia Colman, Jodie Comer and Sandra Oh which was quite surprising in itself. Her win became history as she became the youngest actress to win the award.

The tweet garnered hate from her fans pointing out how the post fails to appreciate the young actor and her achievement. People also took time to justify the tweet and point out how an 'upset win' in sports means a surprise win and it refers to the same. They said that it indicates how Zendaya became the underdog and bagged the award against a few of the known names who were expected to win.

Here's how fans reacted to the tweet:

y’all need to use a word other than upset because i was about to cancel you

— gabby (@neondiversion) September 21, 2020

if you're upset go cry about it pic.twitter.com/YJ77yxb9yC

— kris ZENDAYA EMMY WINNER (@VlNTAGECAROLINA) September 21, 2020

People, it’s UPset with an emphasis on the UP, as in unexpected, not upset as we’re disappointed she won. I don’t even watch TV, but I’m assuming film and TV stars who have been around longer were expected to win.

— Jay (@nolajay20) September 21, 2020

awwww, cry about it. pic.twitter.com/m6MqbPPcFS

— ZENDAYA EMMY AWARD WINNER. (@LONELYHCURS) September 21, 2020

realizing upset was used in a different meaning, but ny post still wrong. oh well. pic.twitter.com/mUhW3QEQ08

— ZENDAYA EMMY AWARD WINNER. (@LONELYHCURS) September 21, 2020

Who tf is upset pic.twitter.com/qqpSV7pINB

— H̳̪ͭͮ͋͊̀͌ͣͤ̚͡Ẽ̺̱͉̆̓̓Ṟ̜̭̹̥̫͒̿ͬ̂ͫ̋̏ (@ninfarosauwu) September 21, 2020

Y’all stop liking this it isn’t sarcasm I embarrassed myself sjsjdjdjdjdjdjdjfjdjdjdjdjdbfdjdjdjd pic.twitter.com/3sW3l7ZLMV

— H̳̪ͭͮ͋͊̀͌ͣͤ̚͡Ẽ̺̱͉̆̓̓Ṟ̜̭̹̥̫͒̿ͬ̂ͫ̋̏ (@ninfarosauwu) September 21, 2020

do y’all really not know what upset means 💀💀 pic.twitter.com/OkxxPovvfr

— Lexi | wants hxh moots (@aangsgaang) September 21, 2020

no one is upset. Stop

— suten (@nsutenten) September 21, 2020

Umm. Since when is Zendaya winning considered an upset?

— dreamlightapplecore (@dreamlightappl1) September 21, 2020

Also Read: Check out the full list of winners of the Emmy Awards 2020