John Oliver fights back after being played off stage while eulogising his dog

John Oliver has had an emotional moment on stage.

While giving his acceptance speech for Best Scripted Variety Series, a tearful Oliver spoke about having to recently put down his dog.

As the talk show host spoke, Emmys producers began playing the wrap-up music, used to signify to an award winner that they need to finish their speech and get off stage.

But Oliver was having none of it.

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"I also want to thank our dog, the most fantastic dog, she got us through the pandemic," Oliver said in his acceptance speech.

"She was with us through the two pregnancies, and we had to say goodbye to her."

Then, the wrap-up music began to play.

At first, he joked about it, saying, "That's perfect timing; she was an amazing dog; this is for all dogs, you're very good girls and very good boys. You all deserve a treat."

But cameras also caught him saying, "F--k you!" as he pointed in the audience's direction and wrapped up his speech.

"I feel like Sarah McLachlan right now!" he said in reference to the singer-songwriter's tear-jerking animal cruelty commercial.

As the audience clapped, Oliver signified to the producers that he was now ready to close out his speech, saying, "Play me off now!"

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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver was up against only one other competitor in the Scripted Variety Series category, snatching the crown from Saturday Night Live.

Over its 11 seasons, Last Week Tonight has accumulated a total of 30 Emmys, including Scripted Variety Series in January's delayed 2023 Emmys.

"I'd like to thank HBO for not cancelling us over the last decade," Oliver said earlier on in his speech. "That was never a guarantee, I appreciate it, please carry on."

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