WATCH: Rob McElhenney mocks wife Kaitlin Olson, Charlie Day & rest of 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' cast with cheeky 'Welcome to Wrexham' Emmy Award dig on live TV

The Red Dragons co-owner was in attendance to collect a prestigious award for the documentary series that he has pieced together with Ryan Reynolds – which has helped a sleeping giant in North Wales to earn a global fan base.

McElhenney was briefly distracted during his big night out in Los Angeles as his beloved Philadelphia Eagles were in NFL play-off action at the same time – with sporting heartache endured there. He did, however, enjoy his time in the spotlight and a made of point of highlighting his Wrexham success to on-screen co-stars.

‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ has never been nominated for an Emmy, with McElhenney saying when taking to the stage alongside wife Kaitlin and close friends Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton and Danny DeVito: “Sixteen seasons and we’ve never even presented before.” He went on to say as Sunny’s snub was discussed in detail, with DeVito the only other cast member to have previously collected an Emmy: “I won some last week, we got five for Welcome to Wrexham.”

It has been confirmed that ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ will be back for a third series. The second season of that show covered the club’s record-breaking National League title win, and there is every chance that another promotion will be savoured in 2023-24 as Phil Parkinson positions his side within touching distance of the League Two summit.