Going to the Emmy’s for the first time was a trip. Our show, American Crime, was nominated for ten Emmy’s, the most for any broadcast show.
Juliet Hébert and Lori-etta Taub at the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards
That was amazing and happily, our own Regina King won for her brilliant work, but she was the only one for us that night; however, all the writers and our spouses were seated close to the front (just behind the Orange is the New Black folks with whom my husband kept trading jokes…) so we had a close-up view of the stage and all the luminaries. In the excitement of getting ready I forgot to power up my phone, which died soon after we arrived! So not too many behind-the-scenes photos… but here’s what I got:
Lessons Learned (in case there is ever a second trip to the Emmy’s…)
Andy Samberg gets it started
- 1. Thank the person who does your hair, then brush it out after they leave.
- 2. Pay attention when your spouse asks “Are you sure you want to wear that?”
- 3. Four-inch heels are for people under fifty.
- 4. Safely ignore all of the above because no one’s looking at you anyway.
- 5. Drive your own car.
- 6. Meet your friends ASAP. The crowd is nervous, over-dressed and desperate.
- 7. Beware of martinis with too much vermouth! The bartenders are cute, but…
- 8. Remember: You are a VIP. One of 7,000 VIP’s in attendance. Hmmm.
- 9. Be jovial when you are herded into chutes designed to move cattle, er, I mean VIP’s.
- 10. Smile when you lose, cry when you win, and don’t skip the after-party. The food’s good.
New book by Lenora Champagne Directing "American Crime" in Austin