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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Tom Murray

South Park ends 13-year Emmy drought — then rubs it in Trump’s face

Donald Trump Emmy
  • Adult animated series South Park has won its fifth Emmy Award for Best Animated Show — its first victory since 2013 — following a highly viewed season that repeatedly satirised President Donald Trump and his administration.
  • The show's official Instagram account celebrated the victory at the 2026 Creative Arts Emmys by publishing a mock image of Trump holding an Emmy trophy with his trousers around his ankles, captioned: "You finally got your Emmy."
  • The joke highlights Trump's long-standing grievance over never winning an Emmy for his business competition show The Apprentice, which earned eight nominations across 15 seasons without taking home an award.
  • Trump has repeatedly lambasted the TV awards on social media, describing them as "all politics" and arguing that his show deserved to win, a topic famously referenced by Hillary Clinton during a 2016 presidential debate.
  • Co-creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker explained that they focused heavily on Trump because politics had merged into pop culture, adding that they are drawn to challenging political taboos and mocking extremists across the entire spectrum.

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South Park uses Emmy win to troll Trump with award he’s always wanted

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