Tonight With John Oliver took home the award for best scripted variety series Sunday at the 76th Emmy Awards. The win was the second straight in the category for Last Week Tonight, which is also as many awards as have been given out for best scripted variety series.

The comedian, 47, cursed during his acceptance speech when “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” won Outstanding Scripted Variety Series at the Emmys 2024 on Sunday night. Oliver’s speech got cut off as he began to talk about his dog that died.

As John Oliver was accepting the Emmy for Scripted Variety Series for his late night show, “Last Week Tonight,” Sunday night, he started by thanking his staff at HBO. Then he shouted out his wife, his kids ― and his family dog.