Donald Glover is personally nominated for five Emmy Awards at today’s ceremony, and his game-changing show Atlanta is up for even more. But Glover wasn’t in attendance during the broadcast – well, not at first.
Teddy Perkins was.
Eagle-eyed viewers noticed that Perkins, the distinctive, reclusive, and Michael Jackson-esque Atlanta character was seated in the front row for the first part of the broadcast. Glover, however, was nowhere to be seen.
Um… Teddy Perkins is sitting in the front row. #Emmys2018 pic.twitter.com/Sofat5OceS
— Ben Travers (@BenTTravers) September 18, 2018
When Bill Hader won the gong for Best Actor In A Comedy, pipping Glover for the same award, the pallid figure actually rose and gave the dude a hug.
https://twitter.com/Swopes/status/1041850179236900864
Shortly afterwards, Glover did materialise. In the same seat where Perkins once sat.
Now he’s back 😂 @DonaldGlover whatever you’re doing, this phenomenal. #Emmys pic.twitter.com/LOr3K4d6zw
— Okayplayer (@okayplayer) September 18, 2018
While Glover missed out on the Best Actor in a Comedy nod, he was also nominated for Best Writing and Best Directing in a Comedy Series. Atlanta itself is up for Best Comedy Series.
A big part of that praise stems from the show’s startling creativity, which includes the invention of Perkins himself. Here’s a clip to get you reacquainted:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06WBWEeoGFk
You can peep the full list of nominees HERE.
