"We made a very specific show about an Arab Muslim family living in New Jersey and [it] means a lot to be recognized on this level," Youssef said in his acceptance speech. He joked that no one in the room had seen his show, and even his mom wanted competitor Michael Douglas ("The Kominsky Method") to win because "Egyptians love Michael Douglas." Youssef also appeared to refer to a demeaning bit from Gervais' monologue about actors thanking God in acceptance speeches when he opened his with "Allahu Akbar. I want to thank my God."