Emmy Nominee Reactions: Cooper Koch Got a Call From Prison, Jason Isaacs Was Fixing His Fridge, Carrie Coon Shouts Out Snubbed Co-Stars
In the middle of celebrating his Emmy nomination for “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” with Variety, Cooper Koch has to hang up. He’s getting a call from the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility.
10 minute later, he reports back after a conversation with Lyle Menendez, who, alongside his brother Erik Menendez, is serving a life sentence in that San Diego prison — but has hopes of being released soon, in part due to the attention “Monsters” brought to the case.
Koch says he’ll hear from Erik, who he played in the series, later today. When asked if it feels surreal to be discussing legal issues and awards nods in real time with the brothers, Koch remarks that this is just a part of his life these days. “I know them now. I feel like they’re my friends, like my brothers,” he says. “So it does kind of feel normal. It’ll feel way better when they’re out of there.”
But Koch’s isn’t the only nomination that feels tied to what’s happening in the real world today. The 2024-2025 season was an interesting one in the television landscape. The COVID-19 pandemic and the Hollywood strikes are in the rearview mirror, but their impacts are still felt throughout the industry — and that’s not to mention the L.A. fires and the re-election of Donald Trump, both of which have had an effect on production and the overall energy throughout the business. It’s clear that the Television Academy is paying close attention to shows that reflect those issues on screen.
With each season, “The White Lotus” gives us a look at how the uber-wealthy among us process what’s happening in the world, while shows like “The Diplomat” use fictional political systems to comment on our real ones. Like “Monsters,” but through fiction, “Adolescence” takes a look at criminal justice processes and the causes of the violence. “Severance,” the most-nominated show of the year, presents a dark dystopia, but its ideas about trauma and labor ring true for anyone alive and at work in 2025.
Hear from Koch, Carrie Coon and other 2025 Emmy nominees below.
Supporting Drama Actor How are you feeling? Have you spoken to your fellow “White Lotus” nominees?
It’s completely surreal. When I see all “The White Lotus” nominations, it just reminds me that there’s one thing in common that all these people have, which is Mike White. He tells three-dimensional human stories, and he gives me huge challenges. He allows you to spread your wings and and go deeper than you ever gone before. And then you end up getting the credit. We’re a family. I adore all the people who are in it. I’m texting the people who are nominated and the people who aren’t. I felt like I’d already won the lottery by getting the gig in the first place. What were you doing when you found out that you were nominated? I was ordering a part for my fridge. It was 4:30 p.m. and nothing was happening. I went to the website and it said I had to download a Dropbox file, and too many people were trying. I thought, “I guess I didn’t get nominated,” because someone would have called me — at which point the phone, the computer and the iPad started melting with well wishes. Patrick [Schwarzenegger] was the first person to text me, God bless him. You’ve teased that “The OA” might not be over. Can you say more? We are constantly talking and working out about what we’re going to do to finish this story. We have every intention of finishing the story, and we’re exploring various different ways of making that happen. Johnny Flynn has been cast as Lucius Malfoy in HBO’s new “Harry Potter” series. As the first person to play that role, do you have advice for him? My advice to the people who’ve already made eight of the most successful films of all is: Don’t listen to me. Do exactly what you’re doing. Mark Mylod is running it, and we’ve worked together before. He’s a brilliant showrunner and knows what he’s doing. My goddaughter is in the writers’ room. My advice would be to go very, very, very, very slowly, because as soon as they come out, I will no longer be Lucius Malfoy. I’m very happy to pass the wand on to Johnny.
I saw you were at Wimbledon. Who were you rooting for? Oh, that’s a long conversation. I could talk about it forever. It’s a magnificent thing that Jannik Sinner won because Carlos Alcaraz has won five in a row, and it would have broken his spirit. It was great that he took Wimbledon back on Carlos’ surface. No one would have thought that two people would come along and eclipse the great three [Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic] so quickly, but they are. At 22 and 23, they’re magnificent sporting icons.
Lead Limited or Anthology Series Actor (Graham); Supporting Limited or Anthology Series Actress (Doherty); Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie (Thorne); Outstanding Limited Series
What was your first reaction to finding out that “Adolescence” has received 13 nominations? Thorne: I think I’m sweating on behalf of all 13 of us, or however many are in that number. There’s a lot more than 13 in that number. That’s what is beautiful about it. Stephen always says this was a show that was done by 1,000 people. The fact that all these people have been recognized and we can celebrate as a team is beautiful. Doherty: I am just so over the moon for the show. I am so chuffed that it solidified what an amazing experience we had. This is just incredible, and the fact that we all get to celebrate together is the best news in the world. This is why art exists. Graham: With all respect to every other job I’ve ever done in my life — I love each one of those jobs in their own respect — but if I’m completely honest, I have never felt such an ensemble as a collective of human beings wanting to tell this story. I’ve never had an experience like this. How does it feel to see the series resonate with not only the Television Academy, but with multiple generations around the world? Thorne: We made something very small and delicate, and the idea that people from across the world wanted to watch our small and delicate thing and understand where our hearts were [is moving]. It was a collective heart that made this show, and all these people around the globe wanted to watch our heart do its thing. Doherty: I was grateful to be a member of this piece and then take that into the world and start those conversations. And that never goes away now, which feels really profound. I’m so grateful for you two, Stephen and Jack, for having the bravery to ignite that conversation, because not everyone uses their voice in such a collaborative, generous way. Stephen Graham: Yesterday, a woman who looked about 34 came over to me and she said, “Thank you. Thank you so much for ‘Adolescence.'” I told her thank you, and she said, “No, thank you for what you made.” She said that she had a 20 month old baby, and he’s a boy, and that she was thankful for what we did and what I was a part of.
It was just the most wonderfully creative atmosphere I’ve ever been part of. Before the success of these 13 nominations, I was eternally grateful. Now, it’s just a bit of a cherry on the top.
Supporting Drama Actress
What were you doing when you found out you were nominated?
I was desperately trying to get ready for work while my two children were fighting in a very small apartment in Vancouver.
Have you spoken with your fellow nominees? I just spoke with Jason Isaacs, and I heard the group chat is blowing up.
The first thing I did was text the ladies [Michelle Monaghan and Leslie Bibb], Aimee [Lou Wood] and Natasha [Rothwell] and Parker [Posey]. And then I texted the boys. And then I got a FaceTime phone call from [series creator] Mike White to congratulate me, which is very kind, and a FaceTime phone call from Dave Burnett, our producer, and all the while my children are fighting in the background.
I’m working right now with [“The Last of Us” nominee] Bella Ramsey, so I’m excited to go hug her as well. It’s a lovely time to celebrate friends. Julianne Nicholson is a very good friend, and she is a double nominee this morning in my category. The category is just an embarrassment of riches, truly.
Were you surprised to see that there were no nominations for Michelle and Leslie?
Absolutely. There is no Laurie without Kate and Jaclyn. It’s a category of riches, and it was so hard. You selfishly want all of your friends to be nominated, and when you’ve been the other side of that coin, you want to see different shows. It’s sort of like, damned if you do, damned if you don’t.
I think of this nomination as one for the trio, because there’s just no way that that I get to do that work without those women. The women resonated so much with the wider audience, and there were so many think pieces and essays written about them. That speaks to the quality of their work. I don’t get to do my job at that level without extraordinary actors beside me. I really was siloed primarily with those actresses — I didn’t really work with the rest of the ensemble — so they are directly responsible for this nomination.
There was so much discourse Laurie’s finale monologue. Have you been surprised by that response? Why does it resonate?
When I read the script, I knew it was relatable. As far as why it’s resonated so widely, I still think we are failing to acknowledge the power of the female audience. I’m always surprised by how the business underestimates the power of that female audience. There still isn’t enough content being generated that speaks to our lived experiences. That’s one of the things that was so special about this year on “White Lotus”: working with other actresses my age, when there’s usually only one of us in a project. That’s true of shows like “The Pitt” too. There are so many women and outstanding women of color in that ensemble, and those shows are resonating with people for a reason. Representation matters. So, I think the explosion conversation around the women [in “The White Lotus”] speaks directly to that phenomenon. And I wish film would catch up with television.
Lead Limited or Anthology Series Actor Actor
Were you watching the nominations being announced?
I am jet lagged because I was in London yesterday at Wimbledon, which was the best weekend of my life. I was in Europe for a week, so I went to bed at 8:30 a.m. and then woke up at 3 a.m. and then never went back to sleep. I watched the nominations with my brother and my mom and my partner. It was the first [category] out the gate. It was intense. And then being the last one read, I was like, “Oh, god.”
Let’s go back to your first day on set. Did you think your journey would include an Emmy nomination?
Because “Dahmer” did so well, I was like, “OK, there’s a shot here.” But you never know. It feels so amazing and validating to be recognized like this. But just doing the show and having the experience, and working with Ryan and Ari and Nicholas and Javier and Chloe and the whole cast and crew and everybody, that’s really the true gift of it all.
How will you celebrate tonight?
It’s my birthday tomorrow so this was a great birthday present. My grandparents are taking us [Koch and his twin brother Peyton] to Nobu tonight.
Have you spoken to Erik and Lyle Menendez recently?
I was messaging them in the last couple of days because we saw that there was news on the habeas corpus. Wait, I’m literally getting a call right now from R.J. Donovan [Correctional Facility]. Can I call you back?
[10 minutes later]
Was that Erik?
No, it was Lyle to congratulate me, which was very very sweet.
Is that surreal for you?
Kind of, but also it’s not, because I know them now. I feel like they’re my friends, like my brothers. So it does kind of feel normal. It’ll feel way better when they’re out of there.
What did Lyle say?
He was just like, “Congratulations, I’m so excited for you. I saw you were at Wimbledon. I was so jealous.” I said, “Well, I’ve been back in tennis lessons, so I’m getting ready to play you and beat you when you’re out.”
I’m sure you’ll talk to Erik later.
Exactly. I’ll hear from him later.
You were just cast in Luca Guadagnino’s AI film “Artificial” with Andrew Garfield. How did that come about? Did you have to audition?
I was flying home from Paris Fashion Week and the second I landed, I got a call from my team saying that Luca offered me a part in the film. The offer just came in. It was so shocking, but also felt amazing. I’ve been having a lot of self-doubt and questioning things and wondering where the next part is going to be, so for it to come in so randomly… I’m blessed.
It’s being called a comedic drama about artificial intelligence. Is there anything funny about AI anymore?
I don’t know if I can say anything. I’m not sure what I can say. My lips are sealed. Sorry.
You’ve probably seen some interesting AI depictions of you on the internet.
I haven’t seen any of me, but I’ve seen animals doing the Olympics diving on TikTok.
On a serious note, a lot of people in Hollywood are worried about losing jobs to AI or unauthorized use of their likeness. Does it make you nervous?
It doesn’t really make me nervous because I just don’t think like my soul and my person can be truly replicated by a computer. I think I’m too special for that.
Guest Drama Actress Where were you when you found out that you were nominated for an Emmy?
Right now, I’m at the Tate Modern Art Gallery, at the Leigh Bowery exhibition. What’s extraordinary is that when I first came to London, Leigh had died two years prior, and the whole group of people on Leigh’s set were the people around me then. They really encouraged me to be who I am, to celebrate everything about me that makes me different, everything society had told me didn’t fit in. It’s so bizarre to be here at this exhibition with my wonderful friend, talking about expression and making the most of who you are and finding happiness and finding your community, and then to get this absolutely incredible news. It’s so thrilling. It feels like acceptance. I’m sorry to be so emotional, but it’s just an extraordinary combination of circumstances, and I didn’t expect it to happen. I just went ahead and planned my day, you know? But I’m so over the moon. Have you had the chance to talk to your fellow nominees from “Severance” yet?
I haven’t talked to them yet, but I am so grateful to Ben Stiller and Dan Erickson for creating this role. I couldn’t be any more grateful for the help that they have given me and what they’ve seen in me. I’m so proud to be a part of that cast. The actors are phenomenal. I’m delighted to see Adam Scott and Britt Lower nominated. They’re astounding and they really deserve it. I need to go down the list to celebrate everyone. How does it feel to be part of such a celebrated show? I really love this role in “Severance” so much. I made no secret of the fact that I’m a huge fan of the show, of its uniqueness and originality and freshness in our modern day. The storytelling and landscape are a huge thrill to be a part of. I worked very hard on the part of Lorne, going into the fields with sheep and livestock, getting used to the animals, and learning as much as I could about goats. I was really finding the inner life of this character. I also had to go into combat for the series finale, which I haven’t done since “Game of Thrones.” For many different reasons, I said I’d never do combat again, but my love for “Severance,” the great privilege of working with Ben Stiller and the exciting nature of the scene and character lured me back into it, and I had the most wonderful time. So much of Lorne’s character is still shrouded in mystery. What can we expect from her in Season 3 and beyond? I don’t think I’ve been so captivated by a character since I played Brienne of Tarth on “Game of Thrones.” I’m so intrigued by the possibilities of this woman, who is so dedicated to her job in the corporate world, and she is slowly eroding until she can no longer take it anymore. So there is a psychic explosion, and an animal comes out of her. I love that she nearly kills her oppressor, but she doesn’t, because Mark S. reminds her of her humanity. There are so many complexities in that. It’s a rich world and I am very ready to explore it. I also look forward to being around more goats.
10 minute later, he reports back after a conversation with Lyle Menendez, who, alongside his brother Erik Menendez, is serving a life sentence in that San Diego prison — but has hopes of being released soon, in part due to the attention “Monsters” brought to the case.
Koch says he’ll hear from Erik, who he played in the series, later today. When asked if it feels surreal to be discussing legal issues and awards nods in real time with the brothers, Koch remarks that this is just a part of his life these days. “I know them now. I feel like they’re my friends, like my brothers,” he says. “So it does kind of feel normal. It’ll feel way better when they’re out of there.”
But Koch’s isn’t the only nomination that feels tied to what’s happening in the real world today. The 2024-2025 season was an interesting one in the television landscape. The COVID-19 pandemic and the Hollywood strikes are in the rearview mirror, but their impacts are still felt throughout the industry — and that’s not to mention the L.A. fires and the re-election of Donald Trump, both of which have had an effect on production and the overall energy throughout the business. It’s clear that the Television Academy is paying close attention to shows that reflect those issues on screen.
With each season, “The White Lotus” gives us a look at how the uber-wealthy among us process what’s happening in the world, while shows like “The Diplomat” use fictional political systems to comment on our real ones. Like “Monsters,” but through fiction, “Adolescence” takes a look at criminal justice processes and the causes of the violence. “Severance,” the most-nominated show of the year, presents a dark dystopia, but its ideas about trauma and labor ring true for anyone alive and at work in 2025.
Hear from Koch, Carrie Coon and other 2025 Emmy nominees below.
Supporting Drama Actor How are you feeling? Have you spoken to your fellow “White Lotus” nominees?
It’s completely surreal. When I see all “The White Lotus” nominations, it just reminds me that there’s one thing in common that all these people have, which is Mike White. He tells three-dimensional human stories, and he gives me huge challenges. He allows you to spread your wings and and go deeper than you ever gone before. And then you end up getting the credit. We’re a family. I adore all the people who are in it. I’m texting the people who are nominated and the people who aren’t. I felt like I’d already won the lottery by getting the gig in the first place. What were you doing when you found out that you were nominated? I was ordering a part for my fridge. It was 4:30 p.m. and nothing was happening. I went to the website and it said I had to download a Dropbox file, and too many people were trying. I thought, “I guess I didn’t get nominated,” because someone would have called me — at which point the phone, the computer and the iPad started melting with well wishes. Patrick [Schwarzenegger] was the first person to text me, God bless him. You’ve teased that “The OA” might not be over. Can you say more? We are constantly talking and working out about what we’re going to do to finish this story. We have every intention of finishing the story, and we’re exploring various different ways of making that happen. Johnny Flynn has been cast as Lucius Malfoy in HBO’s new “Harry Potter” series. As the first person to play that role, do you have advice for him? My advice to the people who’ve already made eight of the most successful films of all is: Don’t listen to me. Do exactly what you’re doing. Mark Mylod is running it, and we’ve worked together before. He’s a brilliant showrunner and knows what he’s doing. My goddaughter is in the writers’ room. My advice would be to go very, very, very, very slowly, because as soon as they come out, I will no longer be Lucius Malfoy. I’m very happy to pass the wand on to Johnny.
I saw you were at Wimbledon. Who were you rooting for? Oh, that’s a long conversation. I could talk about it forever. It’s a magnificent thing that Jannik Sinner won because Carlos Alcaraz has won five in a row, and it would have broken his spirit. It was great that he took Wimbledon back on Carlos’ surface. No one would have thought that two people would come along and eclipse the great three [Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic] so quickly, but they are. At 22 and 23, they’re magnificent sporting icons.
Lead Limited or Anthology Series Actor (Graham); Supporting Limited or Anthology Series Actress (Doherty); Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie (Thorne); Outstanding Limited Series
What was your first reaction to finding out that “Adolescence” has received 13 nominations? Thorne: I think I’m sweating on behalf of all 13 of us, or however many are in that number. There’s a lot more than 13 in that number. That’s what is beautiful about it. Stephen always says this was a show that was done by 1,000 people. The fact that all these people have been recognized and we can celebrate as a team is beautiful. Doherty: I am just so over the moon for the show. I am so chuffed that it solidified what an amazing experience we had. This is just incredible, and the fact that we all get to celebrate together is the best news in the world. This is why art exists. Graham: With all respect to every other job I’ve ever done in my life — I love each one of those jobs in their own respect — but if I’m completely honest, I have never felt such an ensemble as a collective of human beings wanting to tell this story. I’ve never had an experience like this. How does it feel to see the series resonate with not only the Television Academy, but with multiple generations around the world? Thorne: We made something very small and delicate, and the idea that people from across the world wanted to watch our small and delicate thing and understand where our hearts were [is moving]. It was a collective heart that made this show, and all these people around the globe wanted to watch our heart do its thing. Doherty: I was grateful to be a member of this piece and then take that into the world and start those conversations. And that never goes away now, which feels really profound. I’m so grateful for you two, Stephen and Jack, for having the bravery to ignite that conversation, because not everyone uses their voice in such a collaborative, generous way. Stephen Graham: Yesterday, a woman who looked about 34 came over to me and she said, “Thank you. Thank you so much for ‘Adolescence.'” I told her thank you, and she said, “No, thank you for what you made.” She said that she had a 20 month old baby, and he’s a boy, and that she was thankful for what we did and what I was a part of.
It was just the most wonderfully creative atmosphere I’ve ever been part of. Before the success of these 13 nominations, I was eternally grateful. Now, it’s just a bit of a cherry on the top.
Supporting Drama Actress
What were you doing when you found out you were nominated?
I was desperately trying to get ready for work while my two children were fighting in a very small apartment in Vancouver.
Have you spoken with your fellow nominees? I just spoke with Jason Isaacs, and I heard the group chat is blowing up.
The first thing I did was text the ladies [Michelle Monaghan and Leslie Bibb], Aimee [Lou Wood] and Natasha [Rothwell] and Parker [Posey]. And then I texted the boys. And then I got a FaceTime phone call from [series creator] Mike White to congratulate me, which is very kind, and a FaceTime phone call from Dave Burnett, our producer, and all the while my children are fighting in the background.
I’m working right now with [“The Last of Us” nominee] Bella Ramsey, so I’m excited to go hug her as well. It’s a lovely time to celebrate friends. Julianne Nicholson is a very good friend, and she is a double nominee this morning in my category. The category is just an embarrassment of riches, truly.
Were you surprised to see that there were no nominations for Michelle and Leslie?
Absolutely. There is no Laurie without Kate and Jaclyn. It’s a category of riches, and it was so hard. You selfishly want all of your friends to be nominated, and when you’ve been the other side of that coin, you want to see different shows. It’s sort of like, damned if you do, damned if you don’t.
I think of this nomination as one for the trio, because there’s just no way that that I get to do that work without those women. The women resonated so much with the wider audience, and there were so many think pieces and essays written about them. That speaks to the quality of their work. I don’t get to do my job at that level without extraordinary actors beside me. I really was siloed primarily with those actresses — I didn’t really work with the rest of the ensemble — so they are directly responsible for this nomination.
There was so much discourse Laurie’s finale monologue. Have you been surprised by that response? Why does it resonate?
When I read the script, I knew it was relatable. As far as why it’s resonated so widely, I still think we are failing to acknowledge the power of the female audience. I’m always surprised by how the business underestimates the power of that female audience. There still isn’t enough content being generated that speaks to our lived experiences. That’s one of the things that was so special about this year on “White Lotus”: working with other actresses my age, when there’s usually only one of us in a project. That’s true of shows like “The Pitt” too. There are so many women and outstanding women of color in that ensemble, and those shows are resonating with people for a reason. Representation matters. So, I think the explosion conversation around the women [in “The White Lotus”] speaks directly to that phenomenon. And I wish film would catch up with television.
Lead Limited or Anthology Series Actor Actor
Were you watching the nominations being announced?
I am jet lagged because I was in London yesterday at Wimbledon, which was the best weekend of my life. I was in Europe for a week, so I went to bed at 8:30 a.m. and then woke up at 3 a.m. and then never went back to sleep. I watched the nominations with my brother and my mom and my partner. It was the first [category] out the gate. It was intense. And then being the last one read, I was like, “Oh, god.”
Let’s go back to your first day on set. Did you think your journey would include an Emmy nomination?
Because “Dahmer” did so well, I was like, “OK, there’s a shot here.” But you never know. It feels so amazing and validating to be recognized like this. But just doing the show and having the experience, and working with Ryan and Ari and Nicholas and Javier and Chloe and the whole cast and crew and everybody, that’s really the true gift of it all.
How will you celebrate tonight?
It’s my birthday tomorrow so this was a great birthday present. My grandparents are taking us [Koch and his twin brother Peyton] to Nobu tonight.
Have you spoken to Erik and Lyle Menendez recently?
I was messaging them in the last couple of days because we saw that there was news on the habeas corpus. Wait, I’m literally getting a call right now from R.J. Donovan [Correctional Facility]. Can I call you back?
[10 minutes later]
Was that Erik?
No, it was Lyle to congratulate me, which was very very sweet.
Is that surreal for you?
Kind of, but also it’s not, because I know them now. I feel like they’re my friends, like my brothers. So it does kind of feel normal. It’ll feel way better when they’re out of there.
What did Lyle say?
He was just like, “Congratulations, I’m so excited for you. I saw you were at Wimbledon. I was so jealous.” I said, “Well, I’ve been back in tennis lessons, so I’m getting ready to play you and beat you when you’re out.”
I’m sure you’ll talk to Erik later.
Exactly. I’ll hear from him later.
You were just cast in Luca Guadagnino’s AI film “Artificial” with Andrew Garfield. How did that come about? Did you have to audition?
I was flying home from Paris Fashion Week and the second I landed, I got a call from my team saying that Luca offered me a part in the film. The offer just came in. It was so shocking, but also felt amazing. I’ve been having a lot of self-doubt and questioning things and wondering where the next part is going to be, so for it to come in so randomly… I’m blessed.
It’s being called a comedic drama about artificial intelligence. Is there anything funny about AI anymore?
I don’t know if I can say anything. I’m not sure what I can say. My lips are sealed. Sorry.
You’ve probably seen some interesting AI depictions of you on the internet.
I haven’t seen any of me, but I’ve seen animals doing the Olympics diving on TikTok.
On a serious note, a lot of people in Hollywood are worried about losing jobs to AI or unauthorized use of their likeness. Does it make you nervous?
It doesn’t really make me nervous because I just don’t think like my soul and my person can be truly replicated by a computer. I think I’m too special for that.
Guest Drama Actress Where were you when you found out that you were nominated for an Emmy?
Right now, I’m at the Tate Modern Art Gallery, at the Leigh Bowery exhibition. What’s extraordinary is that when I first came to London, Leigh had died two years prior, and the whole group of people on Leigh’s set were the people around me then. They really encouraged me to be who I am, to celebrate everything about me that makes me different, everything society had told me didn’t fit in. It’s so bizarre to be here at this exhibition with my wonderful friend, talking about expression and making the most of who you are and finding happiness and finding your community, and then to get this absolutely incredible news. It’s so thrilling. It feels like acceptance. I’m sorry to be so emotional, but it’s just an extraordinary combination of circumstances, and I didn’t expect it to happen. I just went ahead and planned my day, you know? But I’m so over the moon. Have you had the chance to talk to your fellow nominees from “Severance” yet?
I haven’t talked to them yet, but I am so grateful to Ben Stiller and Dan Erickson for creating this role. I couldn’t be any more grateful for the help that they have given me and what they’ve seen in me. I’m so proud to be a part of that cast. The actors are phenomenal. I’m delighted to see Adam Scott and Britt Lower nominated. They’re astounding and they really deserve it. I need to go down the list to celebrate everyone. How does it feel to be part of such a celebrated show? I really love this role in “Severance” so much. I made no secret of the fact that I’m a huge fan of the show, of its uniqueness and originality and freshness in our modern day. The storytelling and landscape are a huge thrill to be a part of. I worked very hard on the part of Lorne, going into the fields with sheep and livestock, getting used to the animals, and learning as much as I could about goats. I was really finding the inner life of this character. I also had to go into combat for the series finale, which I haven’t done since “Game of Thrones.” For many different reasons, I said I’d never do combat again, but my love for “Severance,” the great privilege of working with Ben Stiller and the exciting nature of the scene and character lured me back into it, and I had the most wonderful time. So much of Lorne’s character is still shrouded in mystery. What can we expect from her in Season 3 and beyond? I don’t think I’ve been so captivated by a character since I played Brienne of Tarth on “Game of Thrones.” I’m so intrigued by the possibilities of this woman, who is so dedicated to her job in the corporate world, and she is slowly eroding until she can no longer take it anymore. So there is a psychic explosion, and an animal comes out of her. I love that she nearly kills her oppressor, but she doesn’t, because Mark S. reminds her of her humanity. There are so many complexities in that. It’s a rich world and I am very ready to explore it. I also look forward to being around more goats.