King Charles III Gets Dissed At The Emmys By ‘Succession’ Creator

Jesse Armstrong, the creator of “Succession,” recently dissed King Charles III.

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Armstrong called out the King’s ascension during his acceptance speech at the 2022 Emmy Awards.

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“Succession” won the Best Drama Series Award, beating out “Euphoria,” “Ozark,” and several other shows.’

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Armstrong said that there was “more voting” in the award process for the Emmys than in his ascension.

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An insider later revealed to E! News that the audience wasn’t pleased with Armstrong’s statements.

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The insider also said there were many audible “wtfs” and very little laughter in the crowd.

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There were also mixed reactions from the fans, who shared their opinions on social media.

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King Charles III recently became the new monarch of the UK and the Commonwealth.

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He ascended after his mother, Queen Elizabeth, died last week after ruling for 70 years.

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