“You are very good girls, and very good boys. You all deserve a reward,” he said to the world’s puppies.
dead pets Headlines this week thanks to former President Donald Trump’s false claim that Haitian immigrants were “eating dogs” in Springfield, Ohio. At the Emmy Awards on Sunday, John Oliver provided the perfect counter-programming as he praised his dog while accepting the award for Outstanding Written Variety Series for last night.
“We had an amazing dog. She was at my wedding. She helped us through the pandemic. She was with us through two pregnancies,” Oliver began before the iconic playoff music tried to throw him off the stage. “Perfect choice of music! We had to say goodbye to her.”
Then Oliver pointed to the music director, shouting loudly, “Go to hell!”
“I feel like Sarah McLachlan now,” Oliver joked, referring to the often-played, tear-jerking commercial about animal cruelty. “She was an amazing dog, and this isn’t just for her. This is for all dogs! All dogs. You’re very good girls, very good boys. You all deserve a reward.”
He concluded his speech to applause, ordering the Emmys to “play me right now!”
Last Night With John Oliver Won against Saturday Night Live (The only other nominee) after winning the trophy for the first time at the postponed awards ceremony in January 2023. last night The show is in its eleventh season and has won 30 Emmy Awards throughout its run.
“I want to thank HBO for not canceling our show over the past decade,” he said earlier in his speech. “That was never a guarantee. I appreciate that. Please keep going!”
