Reactions from select nominees for the 2024 Emmy Awards, including some new nominees.
“You want to do it with good people, and I’m happy that I get to go on this journey with good people and celebrate it with good people. So it’s not just a celebration of what happened, but who it happened to. ” — Williams, nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for “Abbott Elementary.”
“I try not to let my imposter syndrome creep in and I just try to embrace it and say, ‘Yes, thank you, I deserve this.’ But there’s that creeping thing of, “Is this a mistake?” But I’m so excited because I’ve worked really hard on this, and it feels good to be recognized this way and it also feels good to celebrate with the team of people who made it with me.” — Glaser, nominated for best pre-recorded variety special for “Nikki Glaser: Someday You’ll Die.”
“I was so overcome with emotions. I cried. I almost threw up – like a cathartic positive vomit. I was overwhelmed with joy. Now I feel like I just came out of a boxing match and the adrenaline has crashed. I sleep very little, so I’m going to eat a bowl of spaghetti, take a nap and deal with this. — André, who earns his first nomination for best performer in a short-form comedy or drama series for “The Eric Andre Show.” He spoke after taking a red-eye flight from Alaska.
“I was crying and my mother said, ‘You’re crying for your husband, but not for you.’ And I said, I don’t care. I’m excited about him.’ So that was a real surprise for us. We didn’t have any his and her Emmy nominations on our bingo card this morning. — Coon, nominated for best actress in a drama series for “The Gilded Age.” Coon’s husband, Tracy Letts, was also nominated for best guest actor in a drama series for “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty.”
“I am often mentioned as an honorable mention or on a rejection list. And that’s cool. At least people recognize my work done on a particular project. I was shocked because I went there excited for the show. But to also know that I was personally nominated, that’s why I didn’t really expect it. I was definitely confident in my performance. It’s just a few places, but I’m glad I was recognized.
“It’s not that I didn’t expect anything. I was excited when I saw that “Fargo” was nominated. I wanted to see that. I asked my team, “Can I go?” And they said, ‘Yes, you can go. You’ve been nominated.’ I was like, ‘What? What are you talking about?’ I just couldn’t believe it. I’m still sitting here in shock.” — Morris, who received his first Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Category or Anthology Series for “Fargo.”
“I’m usually pretty good with words. But to see that, and to be among someone (Lily Gladstone) who I admire, so talented and graceful, someone who has already kicked the door open and left it open. We are making history as the first two women nominated. It means the world not only to us individually, but to us as a whole. We as… indigenous people. It means so much. There are so many boxes we tick both collectively and individually as Indigenous. It’s a great time in history. About time, dude. Once those doors are blown open, we’re in deep! – Reis, nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series for “True Detective: Night Country.” Reis and Gladstone made history as the first Indigenous women to be nominated for Emmys.
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