Amy Poehler Was Indeed the Beyoncé of the Emmys

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Early in the Emmys 2014, host Seth Meyers jokingly referred to Amy Poehler as Beyoncé. But this joke was not a joke. Amy was to the Emmys as Bey was to the VMAs:

Beyoncé dancing lifts us up:

And Amy Poehler's does too:

Beyoncé melts faces when she does this:

Samesies, but with Amy:

Beyoncé had backup dancers:

As did Amy:

Beyoncé makes us feel like we can do anything:

And every time Amy winks, a baby giggles: