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The creator of Succession might instrumentality the crown for astir awkward gag astatine the Emmy Awards.
Succession's Jesse Armstrong made a jab astatine King Charles III portion connected signifier to judge the prize for Outstanding Drama Series at the 2022 Emmys connected Sept. 12. Also nominated successful the class this twelvemonth were Better Call Saul, Euphoria, Ozark, Severance, Squid Game, Stranger Things and Yellowjackets. (See each the 2022 Emmys winners here.)
At the ceremony, which was held 4 days aft the decease of Queen Elizabeth II, Armstrong made a gag astir about Charles' succession to the throne.
Suggesting it's been "big for successions successful the U.K.," Armstrong said, "Evidently, a spot much voting progressive successful our winning than Prince Charles. I'm not saying we're much morganatic than that position—we'll permission that to different people. We are incredibly grateful to person this fantastic honor."
Star Brian Cox appeared to effort to enactment a halt to it, saying, "Keep it royalist, support it royalist."
Armstrong continued by shouting retired his "extraordinary" formed and crew, which includes Jeremy Strong, Kieran Culkin, Sarah Snook, Nicholas Braun and Matthew Macfadyen.
"It's a squad effort, starting with the writers room, the producers who enactment us, the directors, my god, the bonzer formed we are surrounded by, my goodness, our astonishing crew," Armstrong said. "And HBO who protects and supports us, truthful galore thanks."
However, the Emmys assemblage was not pleased by his evident gag astir the royal family.
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An eyewitness tells E! News determination were a batch of audible "wtfs" and nary laughter successful the crowd. "It seemed astir radical felt it was successful mediocre taste," the witnesser said. Another eyewitness tells E! News, "It was conscionable precise awkward."
Armstrong's different penning credits see the series The Queen's Nose, Fresh Meat, Babylon, Peep Show, The Old Guys and The Thick of It.
Succession follows the elite Roy family, who tally the media empire Waystar Royco, and 4 siblings' conflict to win their begetter Logan Roy (Cox) arsenic caput of the company.
See the formed of Succession astatine the 2022 Emmys below.
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Succession Cast and Crew
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Succession Cast and Crew
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Succession Cast and Crew
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Nicholas Braun
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Matthew Macfadyen
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Keeley Hawes, Matthew Macfadyen
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J. Smith-Cameron
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Kenneth Lonergan and J. Smith-Cameron
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Watch the 2022 Emmy Awards ceremonial astatine 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT connected NBC and Peacock followed by the Live From E!: Emmys After Party astatine 11 p.m. ET/PT connected E!.
