Entertainment world reacts to landmark Alabama election result - NME.com

Famous names from across the entertainment world have reacted to the sensational election result in Alabama which saw Doug Jones become the first Democrat in 25 years to win a US Senate seat for the state.

The election, which saw Jones go up against the controversial and Donald Trump-backed Republican candidate Roy Moore, has captivated the US, with the shock result seen as a major blow to Trump’s presidency. Moore has refused to concede to Jones, who is projected to win 49.9 % of the vote to Moore’s 48.4%.

After the result was declared late last night (December 12), celebrities from across music, film and television registered the reaction to Jones’ stunning win – which narrows the Republican majority in the Senate to 51-49.

It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia star Glenn Howerton praised his home state, writing that he was “very proud”. Laverne Cox thanked the state of Alabama for the outcome of the result, while Waxahatchee simply wrote: “Alabama, I love you.”

Writing in response to Trump’s dismissal of Jones, Parks & Recreation star Adam Scott fired back: “You lost. Now go eat a fart.” Scrubs star Zach Braff also joined in the celebrations on social media, joking: “Is this what following sports is like?!”

See a selection of the reaction below.

Yes, Alabama!! Very proud of my home state tonight.

— Glenn Howerton (@GlennHowerton) December 13, 2017

Oooooh I just wanna make sweet, tender love to the entire state of Alabama tonight and whatnot.

— George Wallace (@MrGeorgeWallace) December 13, 2017

You lost. Now go eat a fart. https://t.co/C4DA14Q8un

— Adam Scott (@mradamscott) December 13, 2017

Between the USA Today editorial saying "Trump isn't fit to clean the toilets at the Barak Obama Presidential Library" and the HUGE Doug Jones win in Alabama… the Trump Twitter Tourette's tomorrow is gonna be epic !!!#TrumpRussia #MuellerTime #DougJones http://pic.twitter.com/X6Gy9TOuPf

— Billy Baldwin (@BillyBaldwin) December 13, 2017

Is this what following sports is like?!

— Zach Braff (@zachbraff) December 13, 2017

Thank you Alabama. Thank you Alabama. Congrats on electing #DougJones

— Laverne Cox (@Lavernecox) December 13, 2017

WE BARELY BEAT A PEDOPHILE!! EXCITING DAY AND CANT WAIT FOR WHEN WE BEAT PEDOS 100% – 0%

— Chris Mintz-Plasse (@MintzPlasse) December 13, 2017

According to Alabama state law, Roy Moore now has to eat his horse. https://t.co/8LVvznMR5y

— Stephen Colbert (@StephenAtHome) December 13, 2017

HA! https://t.co/sDYQQqRcLY

— Tom Morello (@tmorello) December 13, 2017

It’s as @runjewels says: A Christmas Fucking Miracle https://t.co/7vGGQUJqYd

— nick (@Nick_Crawford92) December 13, 2017

Sweet Home Alabama.

— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) December 13, 2017

Black turnout today in Alabama was larger than it was 4 Obama’s election. Stunning. Tonight’s lesson: Everybody must vote! And when they have a great candidate they will show up. We must run real heroes who will win, not party-approved hacks. We’re the majority. Here comes 2018!

— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) December 13, 2017