Jul 8, 2026 1:49pm PT
Emmy Nominee Reactions: Shailene Woodley Was Getting a Lash Lift, Sepideh Moafi Cries and Jonathan Pryce Jokes About Joining ‘Love Island’
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As the 2026 Emmy nods rolled in this morning — bright and early at 8:30 a.m. for those on the West Coast — some of the nominated stars were overcome with emotion. Some were busy on set, only learning they’d been recognized after checking their phones in between scenes. Others were fast asleep.
“I was woken up from an after-lunch doze,” said Jonathan Pryce, who received his fourth-ever Primetime Emmy nod for drama guest actor for his work in “Slow Horses” on Apple TV. (The 79-year-old napper continued to poke fun at his age, joking that he hopes to star in reality dating franchise “Love Island” before more seriously sharing that he hopes to see more roles for older actors that aren’t focused on illness and death.) “Shrinking” supporting actor Michael Urie was snoozing too — in fact, he told Variety that this was the second year in a row that his co-star Jessica Williams woke him up with a FaceTime call to share the news.
