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Cooper had a special win even before the awards show – he got to meet his favorite actor, Jake Gyllenhaal! Gyllenhaal unexpectedly visited Cooper at his hotel while he was preparing for an Emmys party and gave him a small toy duck. Cooper shared that he’d been nominated for an Academy Award, and a friend had once sent him a similar duck for good luck. The only difference? Cooper actually won an award, making Gyllenhaal’s gift extra meaningful.

When Nate Bargatze first described his joke to CNN, the idea of awarding money for speech length seemed funny. He planned to keep the awards show moving quickly and donate the money to charity. However, the joke quickly became tiresome. Bargatze’s premise was that awards show speeches are often self-centered and long-winded, which is common. But in reality, these speeches are usually heartfelt, nervous, and full of gratitude. It felt odd to watch people tearfully thank loved ones while a timer counted down the money being ‘lost’. Several first-time nominees and winners, including Tramell Tillman, Jeff Hiller, Hannah Einbinder, and Owen Cooper, had to adjust their acceptance speeches to fit the joke. Even John Oliver, a multiple Emmy winner, used his stage time to playfully scold Bargatze. Throughout the show, Bargatze repeatedly reminded the audience about the accumulating money, but the joke didn’t develop or become more complex. He just kept repeating the same idea, which hurt the flow of the show. Ironically, Bargatze was often the slowest speaker on stage.

This episode features a captivating performance by Sam Keeley as Jayson Wilkes, the heavily tattooed leader of the Dark Hearts gang. Robbie has been trying to steal money from them, and things are heating up – literally, with a memorable nude scene. Jayson is furious that two of his people are dead and their child is missing, and he’s convinced someone within his gang is betraying him.

Even before Bryan Cranston announced the winner for Outstanding Talk Series at the Emmys, Stephen Colbert was the clear favorite. The audience had already started chanting his name after he presented an award earlier in the show. While I expected a joke from him about *The Late Show*’s recent cancellation when he was on stage, I was truly surprised by his reaction – and the room’s – when *The Late Show* actually won.

To make the Emmys more lively and get people talking, host Nate Bargatze started a fun game throughout the show. He began by announcing a $100,000 donation to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, but there was a twist!

The entertainment world is sending a thank you to Reba McEntire! To celebrate the 40th anniversary of *The Golden Girls* at the 2025 Emmy Awards, Reba, along with the members of Little Big Town, performed the show’s famous theme song, “Thank You For Being a Friend.” The audience, filled with celebrities, clearly loved it. Sarah … Read more

Hiller has worked as an actor for many years, appearing in small roles on shows like *30 Rock* and *Difficult People*. He then found a breakthrough role as Joel in *Somebody Somewhere*. Through his connection with Bridget Everett’s character, Sam, Joel helps her learn to accept herself, and in the process, discovers his own identity as a gay man living in a rural area.

Tillman’s Emmy win makes him the last of the major acting category winners to be a first-time Black recipient. Viola Davis won for a leading role in a drama series in 2015, Billy Porter for a leading role in a drama series in 2019, and Olivia Cole won in 1977 for Best Supporting Actress in a comedy or drama series. It’s a moment to celebrate this historic achievement.