John Oliver is no stranger to Emmy wins, but this speech took an unusual turn, even for him.
Perpetual Emmy winner John Oliver brought his punchy personality while accepting the Outstanding Scripted Variety Series trophy. The Last Week Tonight host, of course, is skilled at mixing comedy with drama on hard-hitting subjects, yet he usually brings levity to awards ceremonies. In 2020, he also brought his red plush hoodie to his speech, but this year, he paid tribute to his late dog to both somber and humorous effect.
