John Oliver accepting the best scripted variety series award for 'Last Week Tonight' during the 2025 Emmys. VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Last Week Tonight With John Oliver's run of Emmy Awards dominance continued Sunday. The HBO series won its third straight trophy for best scripted variety series at the 2025 Emmys, in a category that has only existed for three years.