Carrie Coon
The Gilded Age
Drink lots of water. Actually. Keep hydrated. There’s no ensures there will probably be water if you really get to the venue, both, proper? Additionally, bear in mind, it’s different individuals’s blessings, too. It’s an honor to be nominated. Sure, there aren’t that many roles proper now. Sure, the trade has not likely recovered post-strike, and all of us who’re working acknowledge what a place of privilege it’s the place you’ve gotten a job in any respect, proper? The awards jockeying occurs on the web. Your life is going on within the room. Be current, meet actors and creators that you just love, and be grateful and benefit from the night.
Alan Cumming
The Traitors
The truth that you’re having to do it — the truth that you’re in the midst of it — is a good factor. Probably the most terrible factor is that if you don’t win, you get pity. It’s additionally good to be engaged on one thing else — when you’ve gotten an excessive amount of time to [campaign], it means you’re not likely working.
Elizabeth Debicki
The Crown
Each chapter of it feels so surreal. It nonetheless feels very surreal as we speak, but it surely felt so, so surreal final 12 months [when nominated for The Crown]. Don’t overanalyze. It’s simply beautiful to have your work acknowledged. I feel actors can actually get in their very own head fairly rapidly, and having been to the Emmys now and some award reveals, they’re so unusual and fantastic. I simply am at all times floored to fulfill individuals I like and inform them that their work is so fantastic.
Jon Hamm
Fargo
I bear in mind being overwhelmed my first time. It’s a recognition by your friends. And I do know we’re on the draw back of Peak TV, however there’s nonetheless tons of TV on the market, so to have your function or present or efficiency or no matter it’s singled out of the multitudes is already a win. After which simply take pleasure in the remainder of it. I don’t assume it’s why any of us actually get into what we do, but it surely’s additionally fairly enjoyable. And if you go searching, particularly if you’re in a room, and also you see who else you’re attending to share the expertise with, it’s a really good feeling.
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