Comedian John Oliver didn’t waste his Emmy speech on Monday night by paying tribute to his favorite football team (you know, the actual football).
After he and his Last Week Tonight team won the Emmy for Outstanding Scripted Variety Series, Oliver took advantage of the time left on the clock for him to give his acceptance speech by naming the starting eleven of the Liverpool Football Club.
Oliver rattled off name after name before he was told to wrap it up and let the show keep moving on to the next category.
This is the kind of energy we need more of at awards shows: just showering your favorite sports teams with love while you accept your award.
John Oliver casually starts naming the Liverpool starting eleven at the Emmys 👑
We are massive 🔴
— ~ (@snappedlfc) January 16, 2024
We can bet that everyone at Liverpool appreciated this unexpected shoutout, as Oliver easily became the Liverpool fan of the day.
Maybe Bradley Cooper will do the same for the Philadelphia Eagles if he wins at the Academy Awards in March?
