Julia‘s heartbreaking Emmys speech

Julia Louis-Dreyfus dedicates her Emmys win to her father who passed away this Friday. Credit: ABC“While I’m apologising, I’d like to take the opportunity to apologise for the current political climate,” she deadpanned to cheers from the audience as she accepted the Lead Actress gong for her political comedy series.Emmys 2016: All the winners and big moments“I think Veep has torn down the wall between comedy and politics. Our show started out as a political satire but it now feels like a sobering documentary. So I promise to rebuild that wall and make Mexico pay for it.”Then suddenly turning serious, the former Seinfeld star broke down as she ended her speech by dedicating the award to her father, who died on Friday aged 84.“I’m so glad he liked Veep because his opinion was the one that really mattered,” she said.Later on in the evening, fellow winner Patton Oswalt made one of his first public appearances following the death of his wife, crime writer Michelle McNamara, in April.