SOMERVILLE, MA—Mixed congratulations through the entertainment world Wednesday as Al Qaeda, best known for their work in the “Osama bin Laden” viral video campaign, received a local Emmy for lifetime achievement in television.

The Lifetime Achievement Award, usually reserved for those The Academy believes have their best work behind them, comes as a huge shock to the anti-American terrorist group. “We had no idea people felt this way about our work,” said Sayed Rahdmatullah Hashemi, former Al-Qaeda envoy to the United States. “We have been striving always to put our best foot forward, but the loss of such a talented leading man in bin Laden was admittedly a large blow.”

“The militant fundamentalist and sketch comedy group has not produced any noteworthy videos since the bin Laden campaign,” said Stuart E. Jones, US ambassador to Jordan and local Emmy guest judge. “It was time to recognize what they had accomplished and move on.” He cites the group’s low budget filming and editing practices as a reason for their decline in popularity; however, he says he “[respects] their innovative use of the press to popularize their earlier work.”

When asked what Al Qaeda will do moving forward, Hashemi was reluctant to answer; however, he mentioned that ISIS has made an offer to purchase Al Qaeda for an undisclosed sum, and that higher ups in Al Queda were “seriously considering” their offer. “We share common goals both as international terrorist syndicates and as artists,” said Mullah Muhammad Hasan Rehmani, newly appointed ISIS representative, in a statement. “We are excited to welcome Al Qaeda into the Caliphate family.”

Both the ISIS and Al Qaeda are currently holding open casting calls for fresh talent. Think you have what it takes? Apply online or in person in Jordan, Yemen, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.