John Mulaney Uses Emmys Best Actor Intro to Mock TV’s Gender Disparity: ‘Finally, Something for the Fellas’
The comedian also pulled out Frank Vincent's 2006 book, "A Guy's Guide to Being a Man's Man," for the evening The post John Mulaney Uses Emmys Best Actor Intro to Mock TV’s Gender Disparity: ‘Finally, Something for the Fellas’ appeared first on TheWrap .
John Mulaney, despite not being slated to host the 2026 Emmys, displayed his sharp wit during the introduction of the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series category. The comedian humorously highlighted Hollywood's persistent gender bias, stating, "Finally, something for the fellas," in reference to the male-dominated category.
Mulaney quipped about the nominees' lack of diversity, noting that the first three years of television featured no men at all, only beauty contests and children conversing with hand puppets. He then declared that the nominees—Sterling K. Brown, Gary Oldman, Mark Ruffalo, Rufus Sewell, and Noah Wyle—could play any role, suggesting their versatility was limited to police, FBI agents, or secret agents.
The comedian referenced DJ Khaled's statement, "Real men don't go down on their wives," a line which was softened by NBC's standards and practices. Mulaney also carried a prop—a copy of Frank Vincent's 2006 book "A Guy's Guide to Being a Man's Man"—as he mocked the notion of masculinity, emphasizing that true gentleman treat everyone with respect and class, or else they are merely "jabronis in a good suit."
In his monologue, Mulaney also addressed the concept of streaming services, jokingly declaring himself a billionaire streaming platform and expressing disinterest in the Emmy audience.
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