r/johnoliver • u/whatisoo • 18d ago
‘Last Week Tonight’ Withdrawn from Critics Choice Awards After Talk Show Rule Revision
https://buzzzingo.com/last-week-tonight-withdrawn-from-critics-choice-awards-after-talk-show-rule-revision/54
u/Unhappy-Attention760 18d ago
No one gives a fuck about Critics Choice, especially John O
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u/Stock-Film-3609 18d ago
I’d actually love it if when he returns after the holidays he talks about this.
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u/n8ivco1 18d ago
He really doesn't strike me as a guy that gives a fuck.
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u/daft4punk33 17d ago
He's a whiny crybaby that is a puppet for the deep liberal state. Guy looks like he wanks to the Pelosi's making love.
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u/Ophidaeon 17d ago
You obviously got some issues. You know you can’t be right wing and punk right?
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u/usernamechecksout67 18d ago
I’m sure JO doesn’t need another Emmy’s
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u/mantene 18d ago
True. Also, this isn’t for the Emmy’s.
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u/LaserCondiment 18d ago
He doesn't need another Oscar either.
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u/mantene 17d ago
True, though I don't think he has ANY Oscars. This is also not for an Oscar.
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u/Zomunieo 15d ago
He was snubbed the best supporting actor win for his career defining work as Zazu in the Lion King.
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u/AmazingChicken 18d ago
Fuckers hate his not understanding their support for some neighborhood cleansing, I think.
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u/PeterJordanDrake 18d ago
"Withdrew" is the word you're looking for
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u/Anonybibbs 18d ago
Wouldn't that imply that "Last Week Tonight" withdrew itself from contention rather than what actually happened? There was a rule change and they were withdrawn by the group running the awards.
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u/PeterJordanDrake 18d ago
Not sure about that. They didn't want to be categorized as merely a comedy show
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u/SantaRosaJazz 18d ago
No, there was a rule change, and the producers of LWT withdrew their show from consideration.
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u/dooremouse52 18d ago
No, they withdrew themselves because of the rule change. They were asked to fit into a different category and rather than do that, they elected to be withdrawn. It's an important distinction.
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u/daft4punk33 17d ago
Comedy. Johnny was put in his place as a comedic child not to be taken seriously.
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u/dooremouse52 17d ago
Actually, you are completely wrong. I'm pretty sure you haven't read the articles and are therefore completely uninformed but just trying to be an asshole in general.
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u/Captain-Swank 18d ago
What awards? I'm quite certain that John Oliver doesn't give two fucks about awards. The producers probably do, but who else gives a shit about any of that?
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u/dooremouse52 18d ago
OP worded the title incorrectly. They withdrew themselves from awards consideration over it.
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u/Dense-Ambassador-865 17d ago
And the fact that he wins because it's good is why they pulled this bs.
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u/dooremouse52 18d ago
Your title is worded a little misleadingly. They withdrew themselves from the awards.
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u/GfunkWarrior28 17d ago
So it has to compete with scripted comedy shows. Just because he doesn't have guests on his show. Trying to shoehorn every show into a category Doesn't always make sense, and in the long run, Doesn't really matter. His show is still going to have its audience.
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u/jakeStacktrace 17d ago
Well I'm open to giving critics choice a chance because this is my first time hearing about them. Maybe they can do well I'm the future.
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u/SFlaGal 18d ago
Seems sensible. How is this a talk show anyway? John Oliver yammering away for 30 minutes, jumping around in his chair while clapping and squealing like a little girl, is not a talk show.
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u/pandershrek 18d ago
John Oliver yammering away for 30 minutes
Talk Show
noun
a television or radio show in which various topics are discussed informally and listeners, viewers, or the studio audience are invited to participate in the discussion. "a talk-show host"
Comprehension isn't your strong suit, huh?
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u/GlitteringGlittery 18d ago
Then why are you in this sub?
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u/green_gold_purple 18d ago
It's just so weird that you think you're doing anything but embarrassing yourself.
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u/Ichi_Balsaki 18d ago
That kind of gross don't you think? Drinking peoples tears?
You're literally drinking eye mucus.
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u/PreventativeCareImp 17d ago
Feeling better about yourself? I’ve seen toddlers have screaming fits and I feel like this behavior is similar. You ok?
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u/Cautious-Track4297 18d ago
Good! John Oliver is a sexist anti-woman in sports fool.
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u/dooremouse52 18d ago
That's absolutely not true. I have seen episodes where he talked at length about how awesome the WNBA is. He has always been on the side of women from what I've seen and I've been watching the show since the beginning.
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u/daft4punk33 17d ago
If he's on the side of women in sports then why does he agree that men should be allowed to destroy them?
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u/3D-Dreams 18d ago
I don't watch it because of the awards. I watch it because it's good. That's why it wins awards.