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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Caitlin Hornik

John Mulaney’s Emmys appearance has fans begging for one thing after ‘boring’ ceremony

John Mulaney’s 2026 Emmys appearance went down a storm with viewers amid an otherwise lackluster ceremony.

Mulaney, 44, appeared to present the Lead Actor in a Drama Series category during Monday night’s ceremony. In doing so, he made several jokes in rapid succession, drawing hearty laughs from the crowd, and even garnering the broadcast’s first bleeped-out phrase. The comedian’s appearance lasted longer than several of the speeches so far during the ceremony.

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