John Oliver’s Emmy acceptance speech took a hilarious, expletive-filled twist when, after thanking his family, he made sure to honor another beloved member—his dog. After a heartfelt tribute, recalling how his dog was there through his wedding, two pregnancies, and the pandemic, the awards show began playing sad orchestral music, prompting Oliver to crack a joke about feeling like Sarah McLachlan. He ended his speech with a playful “F— you” to the show for the music, turning it into a tribute not just to his dog, but to all the good boys and girls everywhere.
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00:00John Oliver's Emmy speech took a hilarious and expletive laden turn as he
00:05honored his dog and all the good boys and girls in the canine world. The late
00:09night host won the best scripted variety series for his show Last Week Tonight
00:14with John Oliver at the Emmy Awards last night. After thanking his writers, his
00:18wife, and his kids, Oliver made sure to shout out another member of the family,
00:23his dog, sharing, in particular I want to thank the silly old dog. We have the most
00:29fantastic dog and she was at our wedding and she got us through the
00:32pandemic. She was with us for two pregnancies. However, before Oliver could
00:37continue, the award show started playing sad orchestral music and Oliver, being the
00:42comedian he is, didn't miss an opportunity to joke, continuing, perfect
00:47choice of music. We had to say goodbye to her. I feel like Sarah McLaughlin right
00:51now. She was an amazing dog. Before Oliver left the stage, he playfully slammed the
00:57award show for their music choice, joking, F you. There you go. This isn't
01:02just for her. This is for all dogs. All dogs, you are all very good girls. You are
01:07very good boys. You all deserve a treat. Play me off now. Thanks so much.