There wasn't a dry eye in the audience after Julia Louis-Dreyfus took the stage at the 68th annual Primetime Emmy Awards.
The “Veep” star accepted her fifth consecutive Emmy for lead actress in a comedy series on Sunday night and took the time to thank some of her favorite people.
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She also took a moment to apologize to America for the current presidential election.
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“I think that ‘Veep’ has torn down the wall between comedy and politics," she joked. "Our show started out as a political satire, but now it feels more like a sobering documentary. So, I certainly do promise to rebuild that wall and make Mexico pay for it."
Louis-Dreyfus was then choked up when she thanked another very important person for his support.
“Lastly, I would like to thank my father, William Louis-Dreyfus, who passed away on Friday," she said, tearing up. "I’m so glad that he liked ‘Veep’ because his opinion was the one that really mattered.”
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