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Martin Short news
The gist
Martin Short, 76, ripped up his Emmy acceptance speech after losing to Matthew Rhys.
It was his fifth straight loss for Only Murders in the Building.
How it unfolded
- Sep 14, 2026At the 78th Emmy Awards at Los Angeles' Peacock Theater, Martin Short, 76, ripped up what would have been his acceptance speech after Matthew Rhys won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.
- Sep 14, 2026Matthew Rhys also won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited/Anthology Series or Movie for The Beast in Me, making him the first actor to win two lead acting Emmys in the same night.
- Sep 15, 2026Steve Martin, 81, shared a photo of the ripped-up paper on Instagram during the Mariska Hargitay-hosted show, revealing part of the speech Short would have made.