TV STILL — DO NOT PURGE — LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER: John Oliver. photo:Emily Shur/HBO
John Oliver and Last Week Tonight won best writing at the Emmys. During his speech, Oliver thanked Oprah Winfrey and started the hashtag #DCPublicSchools on social media. Earlier in the night, Dave Chappelle made a joke about the audience thanking DC public schools for his ability to read the cue cards in his presenting speech. He had an amusing and random acceptance speech.
The host of Last Week Tonight wanted to thank the public schools in the Washington, DC area.
HBO announced on Tuesday that it had signed its late-night star to a new three-year deal, keeping Mr. Oliver’s weekly Sunday night show “Last Week Tonight” on the air through at least 2020. Oliver, a former correspondent for “The Daily Show,” has committed to doing 30 episodes per season. “Last Week Tonight” debuted in 2014. Now fans can see him through the 2020 presidential race.
John Oliver: “I’d like to thank Oprah because she’s sitting right there and it feels inappropriate not to” https://t.co/wvJkc1TOJl #Emmys pic.twitter.com/2k92kdOqNb
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) September 18, 2017
Here are some reactions to the hashtag #DCPublicSchools ofrom the Emmys. What did you think of Oliver’s win and him requesting the start of the hashtag? Let us know in the comments section.
Sure why not #dcpublicschools #emmys
— Iliza Shlesinger (@iliza) September 18, 2017
YES JOHN the only white man I trust truly #Emmys #DCPublicSchools
— a i m a l (@zaynwinterfell) September 18, 2017
i do whatever john oliver tells me to do #DCPublicSchools
— louis (@verysadverydead) September 18, 2017
Thanking Oprah is like giving honor to god. You have to do it. #DCPublicSchools
— Lean The Fuck Away (@PoeticJustice83) September 18, 2017
Thankful for #dcpublicschools
— Andrew Carringer (@mitipodesalsa) September 18, 2017
Oliver said to do it #DCpublicschools #Emmys pic.twitter.com/QWFYAqNzy3
— Caroline Moira (@caroline_moira) September 18, 2017
#dcpublicschools
Because John Oliver on the #Emmys said We should get it trending , because public schools are important !— SoulCraft Photograph (@SoulCraftPhoto) September 18, 2017
John Oliver’s acceptance speeches are the freaking best… He needs to win every year for as long as possible. #DCPublicSchools #Emmys
— But Her Race (@butterrace) September 18, 2017
Betsy Devos when she sees #DCPublicSchools trending #Emmys pic.twitter.com/PtgwX8v7nR
— Tee Mo (@teemo2006) September 18, 2017
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