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John Mulaney Shuts Down the Emmys 2026 With Must-See Monologue
- On Monday, comedian John Mulaney presented the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series award at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, delivering a widely discussed monologue that drew sustained laughter from the crowd.
- Mulaney jokingly claimed men have been "historically unrepresented" on television, describing the nominees as "a crop of prom kings" who are "not soft like the dad on 'Bluey."
- References included DJ Khaled's 2018 comments about oral sex, which resulted in broadcast censorship, and an excerpt from actor Frank Vincent's 2007 book on manhood.
- Following the broadcast, social media users praised Mulaney's performance, with many arguing his comedic presentation proved he should host the Emmy Awards ceremony next year.
- Noah Wyle secured the Outstanding Lead Actor award for his role in The Pitt on HBO, concluding the segment after Mulaney's monologue drew sustained applause at the Peacock Theatre.
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John Mulaney was on stage to hand out an award when he pulled out a statement from DJ Khaled - but it didn't make the cut in the US who cut out the joke
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HIS performance delighted the audience.
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John Mulaney’s Bleeped Oral Sex Joke to Colman Domingo Dancing with Mariska Hargitay, 5 Emmy Moments Not Seen (or Heard) on TV
You may have tuned into the Emmys on Monday to see if “The Pitt,” “Widow’s Bay” or other “must binge” favorites triumphed on television’s biggest night (spoiler: they did!). But in between the speeches and host Mariska Hargitay’s scripted bits, there’s a lot that the cameras didn’t catch. So, we’re taking you inside the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles where it all happened and where our fearless team was stationed on the red carpet and in the tel…
·Los Angeles, United States
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