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South Park Emmy win and satirical responses

Overview

The animated series South Park won the 2026 Creative Arts Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program for the episode ‘Sermon on the Mount’, marking its first win in this category since 2013.

Following the win, creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone used social media to mock President Donald Trump with a caricature of him holding an Emmy. The creators also announced a satirical name change for the series to ‘SOUTH AMERICA’ for Season 29, which is scheduled to premiere on September 16. This move serves as a critique of the Trump administration’s efforts to rename geographic locations, such as renaming Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ and the Gulf of Mexico to the ‘Gulf of America.’

The announcement further mocked tech companies Apple and Google for updating their maps to reflect these geographic changes, describing the companies’ actions as ‘inspired by the bravery and patriotism’ of the firms. Additionally, the creators critiqued parent company Paramount, referring to it as a ‘Skydance Capitulation’ amid ongoing merger discussions with Skydance Corporation. While the series continues to satirize the administration, the White House has previously dismissed the show’s humor as ‘irrelevant.’

As the Season 29 premiere approaches, the satirical rebranding to ‘South America’ remains a central response to executive actions by the Trump administration, which include designating Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ and proposing ‘New America’ for New Mexico. Google and Apple have already updated their mapping services to reflect these official changes for users within the United States.

Entities

Trey Parker · Matt Stone · South Park · Paramount · Donald Trump

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Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [CULTURE] 17 sources
    South Park creators rename show ‘South America’ to mock Trump

    South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone are renaming the show ‘South America’ to satirize Donald Trump’s efforts to rename landmarks like Lake Ontario and the Gulf of Mexico.

  2. 4 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    South Park wins Outstanding Animated Program Emmy

    South Park won the Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program, its first such win in over a decade, at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards. Other winners included Widow’s Bay and DTF St. Louis.

  3. 5 days ago

    [CULTURE] 76 sources
    South Park rebrands as ‘South America’ to mock Trump

    South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone are rebranding the show as ‘South America’ to satirize President Trump’s geographic renaming efforts and corporate decisions by Apple, Google, and Paramount.

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