John Oliver made for one of the memorable moments on Sunday at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards when he paid memorial to his late canine, persisting along with his tribute as organizers tried to play him off the stage.
The Final Week Tonight with John Oliver star, 47, was accepting the honors for Excellent Scripted Selection Sequence in Los Angeles on the Peacock Theater when he referenced his late pet.
‘We had probably the most incredible canine,’ the U.Okay.-born HBO host mentioned. ‘She was at my wedding ceremony. She bought us by means of a pandemic. She was with us by means of two pregnancies.’
Producers ordered the taking part in of music to cue Oliver to wrap up his emotional speech, however he did not stop with the shifting memorial.
‘Excellent alternative of music! We needed to say goodbye to her,’ Oliver mentioned, including ‘F**ok you!’ to the musical director for the interruption.
John Oliver, 47, made for one of the memorable moments on Sunday on the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards when he paid memorial to his late canine, persisting along with his tribute as organizers tried to play him off the stage
Oliver added, ‘I really feel like Sarah McLachlan proper now.’
He mentioned of his late pet: ‘She was an incredible canine, and this is not only for her. It is for all canines! All canines. You are superb ladies, superb boys. You all deserve a deal with.’
At that time, Oliver – a 30-time Emmy winner – was completed and mentioned, ‘Play me off now!’
Oliver was counseled by viewers on social media for paying tribute to his late four-legged buddy, with one person saying, ‘Nothing will ever cease the playing-off music colder than John Oliver’s useless canine.’
One fan mentioned that Oliver’s ‘speech about his canine’ was ‘hilarious and so unhappy,’ noting that they have been sorry for Oliver’s loss.
‘I don’t know what’s extra iconic – John Oliver thanking his late canine throughout his acceptance speech or having the ability to reverse the Emmy’s playoff music by speaking about his canine,’ one person mentioned.
One other added, ‘I’m crying. John Oliver devoted his Emmy to his canine who simply handed away, and all of the lady and boy canines on the market – says give them a deal with!’
Stated one person, ‘So this was one thing. John Oliver wins an Emmy. He begins to thank his canine, who just lately died, they usually begin taking part in him off stage, which he didn’t recognize.’
The Final Week Tonight with John Oliver star was accepting the honors for Excellent Scripted Selection Sequence in Los Angeles on the Peacock Theater when he referenced his late pet
Producers ordered the taking part in of music to cue Oliver to wrap up his emotional speech, however he did not stop with the shifting memorial
The U.Okay.-born HBO host mentioned, ‘We had probably the most incredible canine. She was at my wedding ceremony. She bought us by means of a pandemic. She was with us by means of two pregnancies’
The emotional TV persona was flanked onstage by his collaborators
One other person mentioned that ‘anybody who ever misplaced a canine will get John Oliver,’ whereas one mentioned that his ‘speech was already good however the tribute to his canine makes it high 10.’
A person mentioned, ‘John Oliver’s acceptance speech was a touching reminder that canines are the true definition of unconditional love and the perfect buddies we might ever have.’
Stated one other person, ‘John Oliver thanking his late canine in his Emmy acceptance speech is every part.’
The 76th annual Primetime Emmy Awards was set to honor the perfect of tv on the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California on Sunday, September 15.
The ceremony was hosted by Eugene Levy and Dan Levy, who’re making historical past as the primary father-son duo to emcee this system.
In 2020, the actors took dwelling their very own respective Emmy Awards for his or her work on their hit sequence, Schitt’s Creek, which they created and starred in for six seasons.
‘For 2 Canadians who gained our Emmys in a literal quarantine tent, the concept of being requested to host this 12 months in an precise theater was incentive sufficient,’ they mentioned in a press release to Vanity Fair, final month, whereas confirming their internet hosting gig.
The pair continued: ‘We’re thrilled to have the ability to elevate a glass to this extraordinary season of tv and may’t wait to spend the night with you all.’
The Bear set a brand new document for nominations in a single 12 months within the Comedy class with 23 (beforehand held by 30 Rock with 22 nominations in 2009), and Shōgun leads this 12 months’s Drama class with 25 nominations.
The TV host and spouse Kate Norley, 46, pictured on the pink carpet on the occasion
Oliver was counseled by viewers on social media for paying tribute to his late four-legged buddy
The Bear’s Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri, Jennifer Aniston, Selena Gomez, Jon Hamm and Quinta Brunson have been among the many nominees which might be vying for some the night’s high prizes.
This marked Gomez’s first nomination within the lead actress class for her position as Mabel Mora in Solely Murders within the Constructing.
Following the information, she instructed her followers that she felt ‘honored and insanely grateful’ for the popularity.
Kristen Wiig is nominated for finest actress in a comedy sequence for Apple TV+’s Palm Royale and finest visitor actress for a comedy sequence for internet hosting Saturday Night time Reside.
‘What the,’ Wiig mentioned in a press release, obtained by E! Information. ‘Nonetheless in shock over right here! I’m so comfortable for everybody that labored so onerous on Palm Royale and SNL! And for all my fellow nominees!! Everybody at Apple, Lorne Michaels and the casts, writers, and crews!!! I can’t imagine this.’
Nominations for Excellent Comedy Sequence went to Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Hacks, Solely Murders In The Constructing, Palm Royale, Reservation Canines, and What We Do In The Shadows.
The Bear, left, and Shogun, proper, obtained probably the most Emmy Awards nominations this 12 months
Abbott Elementary costars Sheryl Lee Ralph, left, and Quinta Brunson, proper, each obtained nods
Jennifer Aniston, pictured, and Reese Witherspoon are nominated in the identical class for The Morning Present
Aniston’s Morning Present costar Jon Hamm was nominated for his work on Fargo within the class Excellent Lead Actor In A Restricted Or Anthology Sequence Or Film
From left, Selena Gomez, Martin Quick and Steve Martin in Solely Murders within the Constructing. They have been all Emmy nominated
Sofia Vergara, left, was nominated for her position as a drug lord in Griselda and Jean Good, proper, was acknowledged for her work on Hacks
Child Reindeer, Fargo, Classes In Chemistry, Ripley, True Detective have been nominated for Excellent Restricted Anthology Sequence or Film.
For Excellent Lead Actress in a Restricted Anthology Sequence or Film the nominations have been: Jodie Foster for True Detective, Brie Larson in Classes in Chemistry, Juno Temple in Fargo, Sofia Vergara for Griselda and Naomi Watts for Feud.
Excellent Lead Actor In A Restricted Or Anthology Sequence Or Film nominations went to Matt Bomer for Fellow Vacationers, Richard Gadd for Child Reindeer, Jon Hamm for Fargo, Tom Hollander for Feud, and Andrew Scott for Ripley.
Excellent Lead Actress In A Drama Sequence nominations went to Jennifer Aniston for The Morning Present, Carrie Coon for The Gilded Age, Maya Erskine for Mr and Mrs Smith, Ana Sawai for Shogun, Imelda Stanton The Crown, and Reese Witherspoon for The Morning Present.
Nominees for Excellent Lead Actress In A Comedy Sequence have been Quinta Brunson for Abbott Elementary, Ayo Edebiri for The Bear, Selena Gomez for Solely Murders In The Constructing, Maya Rudolph for Loot, Jean Good for Hacks and Kristen Wiig for Palm Royale.
The nominations for Excellent Actuality Competitors Program went to Superb Race, RuPaul Drag Race, Prime Chef, The Traitors and The Voice.
This 12 months’s ceremony will happen lower than a 12 months after the seventy fifth version of the present.
It occurred this previous January after being moved again from its supposed September 2023 date because of the writers and actors strikes.
Eugene Levy and Dan Levy are making historical past as the primary father-son duo to co-host the present; seen in 2020
This 12 months’s ceremony will take be held lower than a 12 months after the seventy fifth version of the present
Emmy Award winners Jesse Collins and Dionne Harmon together with Emmy-nominated Jeannae Rouzan-Clay of Jesse Collins Leisure are set to return as govt producers of the 76th Emmy Awards.
This marks their second consecutive 12 months as producers of tv’s greatest night time.
The 2024 Emmys ceremony airs stay on Sunday, Sept. 15, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
It can even be obtainable to stream the subsequent day on Hulu.