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16 Sep 2024


NextImg:Eugene and Dan Levy diss ‘The Bear’ — and each other — in Emmys 2024 monologue

It’s a family event.  

Father-son duo Eugene and Dan Levy co-hosted the 2024 Emmys, which aired on Sept. 15 on ABC. 

Eugene, 77, and Dan, 41, opened their monologue with jokes about how the ceremony is “Also known as broadcast TV’s biggest night for honoring movie stars on streaming services,” Eugene quipped.

Dan clarified how his name is pronounced if the night goes well, while Eugene said, “If things go south, my name is pronounced Martin Short.”

Hosts Eugene Levy and Dan Levy speak onstage during the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards. Getty Images
Hosts Eugene Levy and Dan Levy speak during the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP

The duo briefly nodded to Hollywood history, by giving a reference to how the first Emmys in 1949 was hosted by Walter O’Keefe.

“And we are making Emmy history as the very first father son pair to mention Walter O’Keefe since 1949,” Dan joked, referring to how the “Schitt’s Creek” stars and creators make history as the first-ever father and son to host the event.

The duo then took the time to single out many of the nominated shows, and talk about how they’re universally relatable.

 “We’ve all had a codependent borderline homoerotic relationship with our boss, like Hannah Einbinder in ‘Hacks,'” said Dan, while Eugene looked dubious.

Dan Levy and Eugene Levy at the 76th Emmy awards. Disney
Eugene Levy, left, and Dan Levy appear at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Sept. 22, 2019. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
The Display of Daytime Emmy Trophies at The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences held at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel on April 29, 2016. Getty Images

“And we’ve all done salacious tell-alls with the BBC to get back at a lying cheating ex, like Elizabeth Debicki in ‘The Crown,” added Dan.

Eugene also got in a sharp zinger at “The Bear,” which is nominated in the comedy category despite not being a comedy.

‘The Bear’ is nominated for 23 Emmys tonight, making it the most nominated comedy in history. Now I love the show, and I know some of you might be expecting us to make a joke about whether ‘The Bear’ is really a comedy,” he said.

“But in the true spirit of ‘The Bear’, we will not be making any jokes.”

Eugene and Dan also made Emmys history in 2020, becoming the first father and son to win big the same year. 

Eugene took home the top prize for Outstanding Comedy Actor for “Schitt’s Creek,” while Dan won Best Supporting Comedy Actor. Dan also won for writing and directing, and both snatching the award for Outstanding Comedy Series as exec producers.

Dan rose to fame on “Schitt’s Creek,” but Eugene was already famous for appearing in the “American Pie” franchise and “Best in Show.” 

Dan Levy and Eugene Levy attend the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
Eugene Levy and Dan Levy attend the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. LIVE on September 19, 2021. Getty Images
An Emmy on the red carpet. AFP via Getty Images

The Emmy-winning sitcom, which also starred Catherine O’Hara and Annie Murphy, ran for six seasons from 2015-2020, followed the formerly wealthy Rose family as they lost their fortune, moved to a town they bought as a joke, and lived in a motel. 

This year’s crop of nominated shows include “Baby Reindeer,” “The Bear,” “The Crown,” “Fallout,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Abbott Elementary” and “Fallout.” 

Stars who are among the nominees include Jeremy Allen White, Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Gary Oldman, Idris Elba, Jon Hamm, Steve Martin, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, and more.

Dan and Eugene Levy posing for the 2024 Emmys. Disney
Statues at the engraving station at the Emmys. AFP/Getty Images
Dan Levy and Eugene Levy attend the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images

Dan, who is gay, also took the time to comment on how it’s a big year for “queer representation” on TV.

Dan singled out “Baby Reindeer” transgender star Nava Mau, with her first nomination, “The Morning Show” star Holland Taylor, with her ninth nomination, and he gave a shout out to “Fellow Travelers” stars Jonathan Bailey and Matt Bomer, “proving you can be nominated for playing gay, even if you’re not straight,” he quipped.

When Eugene added in, “I’m particularly proud of my streamer, Apple TV+, which continues to proudly and visibly line itself up with the LGBTQ+ community,” Dan interrupted him to say, “That’s not what the plus stands for.”

The duo ended their monologue by calling it a “cruel joke” that they’ve been charged with cutting off overlong speeches, since, as Canadians, they find confrontation to be “anxiety inducing.”

Dan joked that his father is fragile, and his nerves can’t handle it.

“I don’t wanna be alarmist here, but cutting you off could kill this man,” he said.