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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney won five awards at the Creative Arts Emmys for Welcome to Wrexham, the FX series about the duo's purchase of the world's third-oldest professional soccer club.
In an acceptance speech Reynolds shared on social media, he appears dressed as Deadpool and holding Hugh Jackman's broken Emmy.
“Wow, an Emmy, what an incredible honor,” McElhenney begins in the acceptance speech. “There are so many people I have to thank. I've been waiting for this moment for 16 years. So I have a lot to say. I would first like to thank-“
Reynolds then interrupts McElhenney and says, “Mr. Lively couldn't be here to accept this broken Emmy, so he sent me on his behalf. First and foremost, we love you, Wrexham. Thank you for letting Rob and the other guy share your story. Cymru am byth [Wales forever]Bitches.”
He continued: “I would also like to thank the Academy for this honor and for not asking us to attend the televised awards ceremony with real celebrities.” I would also like to thank FX and Disney for their support and promises in return Mr. Lively, not to screw up my next film.”
Reynolds ended his speech by shouting out the Oscars and adding: “You beware, you motherfuckers. Maybe we can get a token VFX nomination next year. The amount of work on Hugh and Ryan’s faces alone is worth at least a nod.”
Watch the full acceptance speech in the video posted below.