During the 2022 Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles on September 12, DIRECTV and Variety joined forces on the red carpet to catch up with the stars and capture the energy of the evening. As always, it was a whirlwind of fashion, chatter and humor. Follow along for some of the highlights of Variety On the Carpet presented by DIRECTV.
It’s so Hard to Say Goodbye
Seth Meyers shares a few pearls of wisdom with departing SNL castmates.
Seth Meyers offers advice to those leaving #SNL: “Whether your time there was what you wanted it to be or maybe it fell short of that… you’re so much better equipped for whatever comes next.” #Emmys2022 | Variety On the Carpet presented by @DIRECTV https://t.co/SPeOTdJWon pic.twitter.com/WqJW3CIJPg
— Variety (@Variety) September 12, 2022
Natasha Rothwell surprises everyone with news of her The White Lotus departure.
#TheWhiteLotus star Natasha Rothwell says she is not going to be in season 2 of the show. #Emmys #Emmys2022 | Variety On the Carpet presented by @DIRECTV https://t.co/SPeOTdJWon pic.twitter.com/QrFaowdQgA
— Variety (@Variety) September 12, 2022
Hannah Waddingham collectively breaks hearts across the globe about the probability of Season 3 being Ted Lasso’s last.
Hannah Waddingham says she thinks the third season of #TedLasso will be its last. #Emmys #Emmys2022 | | Variety On the Carpet presented by @DIRECTV https://t.co/RHLZI7hhnl pic.twitter.com/ZgIPGbYRam
— Variety (@Variety) September 12, 2022
Bob Odenkirk looks at Better Call Saul in the rear view mirror.
Bob Odenkirk says the hardest part of #BetterCallSaul ending is “saying good-bye to the cast.” | Variety On the Carpet presented by @DIRECTV https://t.co/GW2SX7Yhmh pic.twitter.com/njTwIgAFTB
— Variety (@Variety) September 12, 2022
Issa Rae talks about an emotional last day filming Insecure.
Issa Rae on the last day of filming #Insecure: “I walked off in ugly tears, and it was in my neighborhood…It was one of the saddest, happiest days of my life. It was beautiful.” #Emmys #Emmys2022 | Variety On the Carpet presented by @DIRECTV https://t.co/SPeOTdJWon pic.twitter.com/wWKsvYzb5A
— Variety (@Variety) September 12, 2022
The Cheering Section
Freddie Highmore wants to meet the cast of Abbott Elementary.
Freddie Highmore says he wants to meet the #AbbottElementary cast: “It’s such a heartwarming, humorous, emotionally grounded comedy and at the same time has something important to say about the world.” | Variety On the Carpet presented by @DIRECTV https://t.co/VySKkEc2tU pic.twitter.com/MwWPqGZIHA
— Variety (@Variety) September 12, 2022
Hannah Waddingham traded in her Richmond pom poms and is also rooting for Abbott Elementary.
#TedLasso star Hannah Waddingham is placing her bets on an #AbbottElementary win: “I’ll be the first one cheering them.” #Emmys #Emmys2022 | Variety On the Carpet presented by @DIRECTV https://t.co/RHLZI7gJxN pic.twitter.com/jeZeWtZ7Xw
— Variety (@Variety) September 12, 2022
Modesty Abound
Henry Winkler (Barry) is humbled by the nomination.
#Barry actor Henry Winkler says it’s an honor to be nominated: “I love my job.” #Emmys #Emmys2022 https://t.co/UW947lytXO | Variety On the Carpet presented by @DIRECTV pic.twitter.com/XttqWyPiLE
— Variety (@Variety) September 12, 2022
Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) says she never takes her nominations for granted.
#KillingEve star Sandra Oh says she never gets used to be nominated at the #Emmys. | Variety On the Carpet presented by @DIRECTV #Emmys2022 https://t.co/YYEycSUl3B pic.twitter.com/dc2Js9el7k
— Variety (@Variety) September 12, 2022
Bowen Yang (SNL) on the surreal experience of being nominated for an Emmy.
#SNL star Bowen Yang on being nominated at this year’s #Emmys: “It’s surreal because you never think this many people care about what you’re doing.” #Emmys2022 | Variety On the Carpet presented by @DIRECTV https://t.co/SPeOTdJWon pic.twitter.com/FhAIw8OC5c
— Variety (@Variety) September 13, 2022
Behind the Scenes on the Set
Ayo Edebiri reminisces about the “choreographed chaos” and on-set accidents during the filming of The Bear.
Ayo Edebiri on filming the chaos of #TheBear: “Filming it is the most calm, seamless experience I’ve had on set.” #Emmys2022 #Emmys | Variety On the Carpet presented by @DIRECTV https://t.co/FWulj2nrmy pic.twitter.com/tlhlfD8Yi1
— Variety (@Variety) September 12, 2022
Kevin Pollak, Luke Kirby and Michael Zegen discuss filming the final season of Mrs. Maisel.
Kevin Pollak, Luke Kirby and Michael Zegen on filming the final season #MrsMaisel | Variety On the Carpet presented by @DIRECTV pic.twitter.com/7j4fy7gbDT
— Variety (@Variety) September 12, 2022
Co-Star Appreciation
Natasha Rothwell on keeping her cool alongside her hilarious co-star Jennifer Coolidge.
#TheWhiteLotus star Natasha Rothwell on working with Jennifer Coolidge: “She’s so funny, so deeply deeply funny.” #Emmys2022 #Emmys | Variety On the Carpet presented by @DIRECTV https://t.co/SPeOTdJWon pic.twitter.com/gKNAy6c6qA
— Variety (@Variety) September 12, 2022
And gushes about her “genius” co-star, Murray Bartlett.
Natasha Rothwell praises her #WhiteLotus co-star: “Murray Bartlett is just a genius. A genius! To play opposite him and watch him bloom with this role is a sight to behold.” #Emmys2022 | Variety On the Carpet presented by @DIRECTV https://t.co/SPeOTdJWon pic.twitter.com/tv6pdXM6on
— Variety (@Variety) September 12, 2022
Henry Winkler talks up his Barry co-star Bill Hader.
#Barry star Henry Winkler on the best part of working with co-star Bill Hader: “He’s generous, he’s precise, he’s demanding, he’s warm, all in the same moment. How can you beat that?” #Emmys #Emmys2022 | Variety On the Carpet presented by @DIRECTV https://t.co/UW947lxW8g pic.twitter.com/HaPvWNkRDr
— Variety (@Variety) September 12, 2022
Will Poulter (Dopesick) on Michael Keaton.
#Dopesick star Will Poulter on working with Michael Keaton: “He’s extraordinary.” #Emmys #Emmys2022 | Variety On the Carpet presented by @DIRECTV https://t.co/SPeOTdJWon pic.twitter.com/cvFNWOTPND
— Variety (@Variety) September 13, 2022
Looking Forward
Sheryl Lee Ralph is thinking big for Abbott Elementary’s future.
#Emmy winner Sheryl Lee Ralph wants “ten years” of #AbbottElementary. #Emmys2022 | Variety On the Carpet presented by @DIRECTV https://t.co/SPeOTdJWon pic.twitter.com/BLEN8tWOKm
— Variety (@Variety) September 13, 2022
How many seasons will Hacks have?
How many seasons will #Hacks have? “If Jean [Smart] will let us, 27,” says co-creator Paul W. Downs at the #Emmys | Variety On the Carpet presented by @DIRECTV https://t.co/SPeOTdJWon pic.twitter.com/hcaiwHQe3y
— Variety (@Variety) September 13, 2022
Bob Odenkirk reflects on what’s coming next for him and his Better Call Saul co-stars.
What’s next for the cast of #BetterCallSaul? Bob Odenkirk says he and co-star Rhea Seehorn have been talking about “a book about acting.” | Variety On the Carpet presented by @DIRECTV https://t.co/GW2SX7Yhmh pic.twitter.com/E8oTUaZaBI
— Variety (@Variety) September 12, 2022
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