After thirteen years of waiting, Comedy Central’s South Park won an Emmy in the Outstanding Animated Program category. In total, the series received record three Emmy nominations this year, along with a Television Academy Honor, Deadline reported.
In response to these big wins, South Park’s social media account mocked President Donald Trump, who has frequently been the subject of jokes on the long-running animated series.
The post featured a message congratulating co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, as well as the entire South Park team, on their Emmy victory.
The message was accompanied by an image with the text “You Finally Got Your Emmy” and key characters from the episodes, including Jesus, Satan, and other main cast members. Front and center was a cartoon depiction of Trump with a photograph of his face attached to the character’s body. The image showed him holding an Emmy while wearing a suit with his pants pulled down.
Congratulations to Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and the entire South Park team on their Emmy win for Outstanding Animated Program! pic.twitter.com/KlpvuhhWH2
— South Park (@SouthPark) September 7, 2026
Many speculate the message references Trump’s two-time Emmy-nominated reality TV show The Apprentice, which aired on NBC from 2004 to 2027. Trump was an executive producer on the show, which was nominated twice for Outstanding Reality Competition Program in 2004 and 2005. Both of these times, The Apprentice was beaten out by CBS’s The Amazing Race.
South Park is known for its tradition of pushing boundaries with provocative yet timely stories that satirize and dramatize pop culture. Trump has been a recurring target of the series’ humor over the years.
During the eligibility window for this year’s Emmys, South Park aired 10 episodes, split between five in season 27 and five in season 28. Trump was the punchline numerous times throughout these episodes. Not only did the comedy land hard enough to earn the show its Emmy win, but it also led the White House to release a statement that, as reported by Deadline, “the show has been irrelevant for 20 years, relying on inspired ideas for attention.”
On the stage, however, co-creator Trey Parker (Minions & Monsters, Despicable Me 3) strayed away from jabs and jokes. He thanked fans, stating, “A big thank you to the greatest fans in the world. It’s only because of you guys that we haven’t been canceled in 30 years.”
South Park will return with new episodes Sept. 16 on Comedy Central.