Emmys presenter John Mulaney’s sex joke revealed after it was bleeped out on air

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video John Mulaney managed to steal the Emmys show while presenting the lead actor award on Monday night at the Los Angeles ceremony. The comedian, 44, has now prompted calls for him to be bumped up to the full Emmys hosting gig – even after he made a joke about oral sex, which had to be bleeped from the live transmission. Given the male-centric award he was presenting, Mulaney kicked off his solo stint on the stage by saying it was time for ‘the best part of the night’ before segueing into some general ruminations about men. ‘Since the creation of television, men have been historically unrepresented,’ he said, earning a guffaw from Paradise star Sterling K. Brown in the audience. He continued: ‘For the first three years TV existed, there were no men on it. It was just beauty contests and children talking to hand puppets. ‘Until the early ‘60s, when a man walked out,’ he added, referring to Henry Winkler’s Fonzie from Happy Days. John Mulaney was presenting the lead actor award on Monday night (Picture: Trae Patton/NBC via Getty Images) He earned a guffaw from Paradise star Sterling K. Brown in the audience (Picture: NBC/Backgrid) He went on to discuss the nominated ‘bros’ of the evening, who included Brown, Gary Oldman, Mark Ruffalo, Rufus Sewell and Noah Wyle, who took home the gong for The Pitt. Mulaney quipped: ‘Some of the men in this category do Method acting and some do regular, less annoying acting. ‘But no matter what, when these fellas hit their mark, they know all their lines. Why? Because they started looking at their sides earlier that morning. ‘These men give it all in every single take. Unless the coverage is on the other actor and then they might bounce early, but that’s okay. ‘And they can play anything, these nominees. Not just doctors. They can play a cop or an FBI agent or a secret agent. And then that’s it, no other examples.’ The comedian then moved on to the part of the joke that was censored from the broadcast, taking a shot at infamous comments DJ Khaled made in 2014 that he refuses to give his wife oral sex. Mulaney quipped, ‘Some of the men in this category do Method acting and some do regular, less annoying acting’ (Picture: Trae Patton/NBC via Getty Images) Mark Ruffalo was also one of the nominees laughing along in the audience (Picture: NBC/Backgrid) Noah Wyle took home the gong for The Pitt (Picture: Rob Latour/Shutterstock) As Mulaney quoted Khaled, the audio cut out of the broadcast but came back in for the uproarious laughter in the room. Mulaney added: ‘But these nominees know that that is BS. They know there’s often less pressure on them if they do that first.’ The camera then showed Wyle and his wife, Sara Wells, who hid behind her husband. The moment was shared on X, where it has been viewed over 2million times, with Spencer Althouse writing alongside: ‘LOL this whole bit from John Mulaney was so good. I need him to host the Emmys next year.’ In the comments section, many agreed, with Ash saying: ‘Legitimately I don’t know why they don’t make him the president of hosting every awards show as like some kind of royal title.’ Edu Ribas suggested he take on the Oscars hosting gig as well, adding: ‘He is the best! Funniest guy with the most intelligent jokes. 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Emmy Awards winners in full - 2026 Outstanding Drama Series – The Pitt Outstanding Comedy Series – Widow’s Bay Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series – DTF St. Louis Outstanding Television Movie – Remarkably Bright Creatures Lead Actor, Drama – Noah Wyle, The Pitt Lead Actress, Drama – Rhea Seehorn, Pluribus Lead Actor, Comedy – Matthew Rhys, Widow’s Bay Lead Actress, Comedy – Jean Smart, Hacks Supporting Actor, Drama – Tom Pelphrey, Task Supporting Actress, Drama – Allison Janney, The Diplomat Supporting Actor, Comedy – Stephen Root, Widow’s Bay Supporting Actress, Comedy – Kate O’Flynn, Widow’s Bay Lead Actor, Limited Series – Matthew Rhys, The Beast in Me Lead Actress, Limited Series – Sally Field, Remarkably Bright Creatures Supporting Actor, Limited Series – David Harbour, DTF St. Louis Supporting Actress, Limited Series – Linda Cardellini, DTF St. Louis Variety Series – The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Reality Competition Programme – The Traitors Reality/Competition Host – Alan Cumming, The Traitors Live Variety Special – The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny Pre-recorded Variety Special – The Muppet Show Guest Actor, Comedy – Rob Reiner, The Bear Guest Actress, Comedy – Betty Gilpin, Widow’s Bay Guest Actor, Drama – Ernest Harden Jr., The Pitt Guest Actress, Drama – Shailene Woodley, Paradise Arrow MORE: Emmy viewers rage after stars snubbed from In Memoriam: ‘Shame on you’ Arrow MORE: Michael J Fox fans in floods of tears after his emotional Emmys speech Arrow MORE: Widow’s Bay star Matthew Rhys makes Emmy Awards history after ‘incredible’ win TV Newsletter Sign up and tell us which TV shows you love to watch to get personalised updates every morning.