Emmys Producers Explain Why Jeremy Allen White Was Bleeped, Playing Off John Oliver During His Dog Tribute, That Awkward Johnnie Walker Ad and More
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variety.comMichael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Perhaps the toughest call for an awards producer is figuring out when to start playing a winner off the stage.
On Sunday night’s 76thEmmys, “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” had just won yet another prize — its second in a row for scripted variety series — and the host’s speech had started to go long.
A flustered Oliver had already botched his son Hudson’s name (calling him “Husband” by mistake) and then started to talk about his dog.
For the Jesse Collins Entertainment team, it felt like a good time to wrap things up. So, they kicked the playoff music into high gear.
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