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With slicked back hair and wearing ill-fitting
suits, McCarthy played Spicer, whom she dubbed Spicey, as an
enraged man who attacks the media, craves the praise of his
boss, and rides a motorized speaker's podium.
McCarthy on Sunday was named best guest actress in a comedy
series for her impressions. The star of "Bridesmaids" and "Mike
& Molly" was not at the ceremony in Los Angeles to accept the
award.
Spicer quit his post as White House communications director in
July after six months of stormy encounters with the media that,
along with McCarthy's sketches, turned him into a figure of
ridicule.
NBC's "Saturday Night Live" went into television's Emmy awards
this year with 22 nominations, reflecting the renewed popularity
of the satirical sketch show and its most-watched season in 23
years.
Alec Baldwin also is in the running next week for an Emmy for
his impressions of U.S. President Donald Trump on "Saturday
Night Live," while the show's Kate McKinnon has been nominated
for her roles as losing Democratic presidential contender
Hillary Clinton and Trump White House aide Kellyanne Conway.
On Sunday, "Saturday Night Live" also picked up an Emmy for
comedian Dave Chapelle's stint as guest actor and host.
"Saturday Night Live" is broadcast on NBC, a unit of Comcast
Corp <CMCSA.O>.
Awards for the major Emmy categories, including best TV comedy
and drama series, will be handed out on Sept.17 in a televised
ceremony hosted by comedian Stephen Colbert.
(Reporting by Jill Serjeant; Editing by Sandra Maler)
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