What John Oliver Said That Got Bleeped During Emmys Acceptance Speech

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John Oliver has no issues speaking his mind.

At the 2025 Emmy Awards on September 14th, John Oliver, while accepting the award for Outstanding Variety Series for *Last Week Tonight*, jokingly teased the show’s host, Nate Bargatze. Bargatze had playfully started reducing the amount of money donated to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America by deducting funds for every acceptance speech that went over 45 seconds.

John briefly thanked a few people, including his wife, Kate Norley, and their two sons. He then revealed the amount of money he was adding to the donation – money Nate had secured for brief speaking slots – by unexpectedly shouting swear words that CBS had to censor during the broadcast.

John jokingly said from stage, “You’re making a lot of money, Nate Bargatze!” He then added with a laugh, “And that’ll be a contribution to the swear jar.”

Everyone laughed at the incident, but it wasn’t the first time John’s comments had been censored on live TV. Last year, his speech was cut short during a touching moment.

John, accepting his award, jokingly thanked their dog. He explained that she was a wonderful companion, present at their wedding, and a huge support during the pandemic. She’d also been with them through both of their pregnancies.

As he started to get emotional, gentle music began to play, and he unexpectedly exclaimed-with a curse word edited out-that he felt like singer Sarah McLachlan in that moment.

After a lighthearted moment, John grew more serious. “We had to say goodbye to our wonderful dog,” he said, “and this isn’t just about her-it’s about all dogs. You’re all such good girls and boys, and you all deserve a treat! Now, let’s have some fun!”

Read on to see all the stars who took home trophies during the 2025 Emmy Awards. 

Andor
The Diplomat
The Last of Us
Paradise
WINNER: The Pitt
Severance
Slow Horses
The White Lotus

Here’s a list of acclaimed TV shows: *Abbott Elementary*, *The Bear*, *Hacks*, *Nobody Wants This*, *Only Murders in the Building*, *Shrinking*, and *What We Do In The Shadows*. The winner is *The Studio*.

The winners for the acting category were announced, with Noah Wyle, from *The Pitt*, taking the top prize. Other nominees included Sterling K. Brown (*Paradise*), Gary Oldman (*Slow Horses*), Pedro Pascal (*The Last Of Us*), and Adam Scott (*Severance*).

Here’s a list of nominated actors and their shows, with the winner highlighted: Kathy Bates from *Matlock*, Sharon Horgan from *Bad Sisters*, winner Britt Lower from *Severance, Bella Ramsey from *The Last of Us*, and Keri Russell from *The Diplomat*.

The nominees for this award were Zach Cherry and John Turturro from *Severance*, Walton Goggins, Jason Isaacs, and Sam Rockwell from *The White Lotus*, and James Marsden from *Paradise*. The winner was Tramell Tillman for his work on *Severance*.

The nominees for the award included Patricia Arquette (for *Severance*), Carrie Coon and Parker Posey, Natasha Rothwell, and Aimee Lou Wood (all for *The White Lotus*), Julianne Nicholson (*Paradise*), but the winner was Katherine LaNasa for *The Pitt*.

The winners for this category are Adam Brody (Nobody Wants This) and Seth Rogen (The Studio). Other nominees included Jason Segel (Shrinking), Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building), and Jeremy Allen White (The Bear).

Here are some of the nominees and the winner: Uzo Aduba was nominated for *The Residence*, Kirsten Bell for *Nobody Wants This*, Quinta Brunson for *Abbott Elementary*, and Ayo Edebiri for *The Bear*. The winner was Jean Smart for *Hacks*.

The winners for this category are: Jeff Hiller for *Somebody Somewhere*. Other nominees included Ike Barinholtz (*The Studio*), Colman Domingo (*The Four Seasons*), Harrison Ford (*Shrinking*), Ebon Moss-Bachrach (*The Bear*), Michael Urie (*Shrinking*), and Bowen Yang (*Saturday Night Live*).

Here’s a list of talented actresses and their respective shows: Liza Colón-Zayas (The Bear), Hannah Einbinder (Hacks – winner), Kathryn Hahn (The Studio), Janelle James (Abbott Elementary), Catherine O’Hara (The Studio), Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary), and Jessica Williams (Shrinking).

WINNER: Adolescence
Black Mirror
Dying for Sex
Monsters: The Lyle & Erik Menendez Story
The Penguin

Here’s a list of actors and the projects they were nominated for: Colin Farrell for *The Penguin*, Stephen Graham won for *Adolescence*, Jake Gyllenhaal for *Presumed Innocent*, Bryan Tyree Henry for *Dope Thief*, and Cooper Koch for *Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story*.

Here’s a look at the nominees and winner: Cate Blanchett was nominated for *Disclaimer*, Meghann Fahy for *Sirens*, and Rashida Jones for *Black Mirror*. Cristin Milioti won for her work in *The Penguin*. Michelle Williams was also nominated for *Dying for Sex*.

The winners for Best Supporting Actor were: Owen Cooper for *Adolescence*. Other nominees included Javier Bardem (*Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story*), Bill Camp (*Presumed Innocent*), Rob Delaney (*Dying for Sex*), Peter Sarsgaard (*Presumed Innocent*), and Ashley Walters (*Adolescence*).

Here are the winners and nominees: Erin Doherty won for her work in *Adolescence*. Other nominees included Ruth Negga (*Presumed Innocent*), Deirdre O’Connell (*The Penguin*), Chloë Sevigny (*Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story*), Jenny Slate (*Dying for Sex*), and Christine Tremarco (*Adolescence*).

The nominees for this award were Giancarlo Esposito (from *The Boys*), Scott Glenn (*The White Lotus*), Joe Pantoliano (*The Last of Us*), Forest Whitaker (*Andor*), and Jeffrey Wright (*The Last of Us*). The winner was Shawn Hatosy for his work in *The Pitt*.

The nominees for this award were Jane Alexander and Gwendoline Christie, both from *Severance*, Kaitlyn Dever and Catherine O’Hara from *The Last of Us*, and Cherry Jones from *The Handmaid’s Tale*. The winner was Merritt Wever for her performance in *Severance*.

I was so thrilled to see Jon Bernthal nominated for *The Bear*, but ultimately, Bryan Cranston took home the win for *The Studio*! It was a fantastic performance, and Cranston truly deserved it. The cast of *The Studio* was amazing overall – Dave Franco, Ron Howard, Anthony Mackie, and even Martin Scorsese all contributed to a really special project. I’m a huge fan of everyone involved!

The nominees for this award were Olivia Colman (for *The Bear*), Jamie Lee Curtis (for *The Bear*), Cynthia Erivo (for *Poker Face*), Robby Hoffman (for *Hacks*), and Zoë Kravitz (for *The Studio*). Julianne Nicholson won the award for her work on *Hacks*.

The Daily Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
WINNER: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Amazing Race
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Survivor
Top Chef
WINNER: The Traitors

Here’s a list of well-known personalities and the TV shows they’re famous for: RuPaul Charles from *RuPaul’s Drag Race*, Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, Kevin O’Leary, Barbara Corcoran, Robert Herjavec, and Daymond John from *Shark Tank*. Alan Cumming was the winner of *The Traitors*. Kristen Kish is known for *Top Chef*, and Jeff Probst hosts *Survivor*.

WINNER: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Saturday Night Live

Here’s who hosts these popular game shows: Elizabeth Banks hosts *Press Your Luck*, Steve Harvey hosts *Celebrity Family Feud*, Ken Jennings hosts *Jeopardy!*, and Colin Jost hosts *Pop Culture Jeopardy!* The winner of this competition is Jimmy Kimmel, who hosts *Who Wants to Be a Millionaire*.

Antiques Roadshow
Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives
Love Is Blind
WINNER: Queer Eye
Shark Tank

Here’s a list of popular shows: America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Love On The Spectrum (a winner!), RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, and Welcome to Wrexham.

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2025-09-15 06:19