In a surprise victory, “Somebody Somewhere” star Jeff Hiller has won the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy at the Sunday night ceremony .
“I feel like I’m going to cry, because for the past 25 years I have been like, world, I want to be an actor! And the world was like, maybe computers,” Hiller said in his speech.
“I just want to say thank you to HBO for putting a show about sweaty middle-aged people on the same network as the sexy teens of ‘Euphoria,” Hiller continued. “Thank you to the Duplass brothers for writing a show of connection and love in this time when compassion is seen as a weakness. Thank you to my sweet husband and my family for never laughing at me, and most of all, thank you, Bridget Everett. You changed my life and you told so many people to believe in