Kathy Griffin's Abridged Emmy Speech

About Kathy Griffin

While Griffin is an equal opportunity offender in her stand-up routines, she has no qualms about ripping on the rich and famous. Much of her act delves into the life of celebrities and their shortcomings, and few celebs are safe – not even Oprah Winfrey.

Emmy Win

Kathy Griffin’s reality series on Bravo is currently in its third season. She recently snagged an Emmy win, however, her acceptance speech at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony was not well-received by everyone. Part of her speech didn’t sit well with the Catholic League for Religious and Civil rights, who called her remarks “obscene and blasphemous.”

Questionable Speech?

During her acceptance speech, Griffin noted, "A lot of people come up here and thank Jesus for this award. I want you to know that no one had less to do with this award than Jesus. Suck it, Jesus. This award is my god now."

Ever the comedian, Griffin commented backstage, "I hope I offended some people. I didn't want to win the Emmy for nothing."

Griffin Edited

To remedy the situation, when the Creative Arts Emmy ceremony airs on E! Entertainment Television on September 15, 2007, Griffin’s speech will be edited to remove her questionable comments.