Mark Duplass Jokes He’s a ‘Loser’ After His The Morning Show Costar Billy Crudup’s Emmy Win (Exclusive)
Crudup, 56, also spoke to PEOPLE at the Apple TV+ Emmys Party, and he said the thoughts going through his mind when he walked onstage to accept the award were: “Don’t black out, don’t throw up, kiss my wife.”
“At this point in my career, to get the opportunity to play a character like this, that people respond to, and test the limits of my ability, it’s really rare,” he said. “All of my friends are actors. I know how rare it is, so I feel grateful that I’m in the middle of my life and can appreciate this kind of chance.”
Crudup’s wife, Naomi Watts, told PEOPLE she felt “pure excitement” when he was announced as the winner. “I was very proud of him, and he works really hard on this character and loves the material and so I just felt really happy for him.”
He added that it was “f—ing awesome” to have her by his side on the big night.
Crudup also gave his wife, 55, a shoutout onstage during his acceptance speech, as he called her “my piece of eye candy.”
“This is an incredible honor. Thank you all. I’m happy to be here with my piece of eye candy there, my wife, who also happens to be an immigrant and also gave a searing performance this year for which she’s nominated,” he said, referring to Watts’ nomination for her role in Feud: Capote vs. the Swans. “And she starts businesses, too. So, nice to be by her side.”
See PEOPLE’s full coverage of the 76th annual Primetime Emmy Awards as it’s broadcast live on ABC from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
