Julia Louis-Dreyfus Offers ‘Personal Apology’ for Current Political Climate

During her Emmy acceptance speech for Best Actress in a Comedy Sunday night, Julia Louis-Dreyfus offered what she billed as a personal apology for “the current political climate.”

“Our show started out as a political satire,” the Veep star said. “But it now feels more like a sobering documentary.”

Louis-Dreyfus was quite emotional during her acceptance speech — which she concluded with a dedication to her father, William Louis-Dreyfus, who passed away Friday at the age of 84.

Watch an extended portion of the speech above, via ABC.

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