“And finally, we would like to dedicate this award to Adam Driver.

“John Oliver’s love for Adam Driver rivals mine,” someone elsetweeted.

But how did this joke even come about?

Adam Driver at event

That one didn’t go well either.

Oliver and his team began making Driver jokes whenever they had a chance.

It didn’t take long for Driver to catch wind of the jokes.

John Oliver at the Emmys 2021

But instead of being annoyed, he decided that he wanted in on the fun.

He called Oliver and yelled at him in mock anger.

“Do you realize, over this past year, what you’ve asked me to do to you?

Collapse on your chest.

Tie your fingers in a square knot … What’s wrong with you?”

Naturally, the running gag garnered a great amount of attention.