Stars react to their nominations for the 70th Emmy Awards.
Stars react to Thursday’s 70th Primetime Emmy Award nominations:
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« I was outside trying to get my puppy to poop on the grass so, very romantic lifestyle that I lead! » — David Harbour, up for best supporting actor in a drama series for « Stranger Things, » on the moment he heard he was nominated, in an interview.
« Being a kid from Compton, one could only dream of moments like this so it’s truly a humbling experience right now. » — Anthony Anderson, up for best actor in a comedy series for « black-ish, » in an interview.
« What a mad thrill this is, to be nominated for a job that I love alongside my two Lannister brothers. » — Lena Headey, up for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series for « Game of Thrones, » in an emailed statement.
« The category that I was up for was not on that list so I thought I was not going to have to deal with any of that on the stage, I would be able to deal with it privately, but no! (Television academy CEO) Hayma (Washington) came onstage and told me right in front of everyone. So that was a surprise and a shock, but an awesome surprise. » — Samira Wiley, up for outstanding guest actress in « A Handmaid’s Tale, » in an interview.
« I think my mother at this moment may actually be satisfied. » — Sandra Oh, who became the first actress of Asian descent to be nominated for lead acting honors in a drama series for her role in « Killing Eve, » in an emailed statement.
« It’s truly an honor to be nominated, and especially nice not to be the oldest person in the category. Thanks, Larry. » — Seventy-year-old Ted Danson, who is nominated for best actor in a comedy series for « The Good Place » along with his 71-year-old friend Larry David, nominated for « Curb Your Enthusiasm, » in an emailed statement.
« I’m shooting ‘It 2’ right now, so I get picked up like in an hour, we were shooting all night, and we’re going to shoot all night tonight, so I’m just sitting here eating my breakfast, » — Bill Hader on how he’s celebrating his nominations for best actor in a comedy series for « Barry » and best guest actor in a comedy series for « Saturday Night Live, » in an interview.
« I was going through a security line —I’m on my way back to New York— when I found out so that wasn’t the most convenient place to yell my excitement. » — Tituss Burgess, nominated for best supporting actor in a comedy series, in an interview
« As this is my first Emmy nomination, I feel compelled to ask, does this include a cash prize? » — Amy Sedaris, whose show « At Home With Amy Sedaris » was nominated for variety sketch series, in an emailed statement.
« Zorro, Dr. Strange, Harry Dunne, Todd Alquist, and Jesus Christ… pretty incredible company to keep. Humbled by your talent, Antonio Banderas, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jeff Daniels, Jesse Plemons, John Legend. » — Darren Criss, up for best actor in a limited series for « Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, » on his fellow nominees, in a Twitter post.
« This is something I have dreamed of since childhood, and I am humbled to have been chosen in this category amongst such talented peers. » — Stefani Robinson, screenwriter for « Atlanta » which is up for five nominations, in an emailed statement.
