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Keri Russell reacts to partner Matthew Rhys not thanking her in Emmys 2026 speeches

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Keri Russell addressed media speculation about her partner Matthew Rhys not thanking her during his 2026 Emmy Awards speeches. In interviews, Russell explained that both she and Rhys were nervous and agreed it would be best if he did not mention her in his acceptance speeches to avoid additional pressure. She also noted that people often criticize actors for omitting certain names from their speeches and suggested thanking whoever one wants during the allotted time.

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At the 2026 Emmys, Matthew Rhys, 51, won two awards: lead actor in a limited or anthology series for "The Beast in Me" and lead actor in a comedy series for "Widow’s Bay," with the latter show sweeping the night with 14 total wins. During his acceptance speeches, however, he did not thank his partner Keri Russell, 50. In an interview, Russell explained that Rhys was very nervous about speaking during the awards ceremony and she had previously told him it wasn't necessary to thank her because she understood his anxiety. She also mentioned a similar situation in 2018 when Rhys won for "The Americans" but did not thank her either. Both actors agreed that there are many people involved in a production who might deserve recognition before partners, and Russell emphasized that it's ultimately up to the winner how they use their time on stage.

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I mean, we were all nervous. … asserted

we → mean → ?

But, you know, it’s a lot. asserted

it → know → ?

It’s a lot of pressure,” Russell, 50, said. asserted

Russell → ’ → pressure

“We’re both nervous people. asserted

We → ’re → ?

We’re not in that world that much. asserted

We → ’re → world

We visit that world, and so we were both so nervous. asserted

we → visit → world

“I looked at him a few days before and I said, ‘OK, well, can you articulate what you’re most nervous about?'” she continued. asserted

she → look → him

“And he’s like, ‘Yeah, having to speak.’ asserted

he → ’ → ?

And I said, ‘Totally.’ asserted

I → say → ?

And I said, ‘Take me off your plate. asserted

I → say → plate

Like, you don’t have to thank me. asserted

you → have → me

I know you love me.'” asserted

you → know → me

The “Felicity” actress also recalled Rhys’ 2018 Emmy win for lead actor in a drama series for “The Americans,” saying people “still give him a hard time” for not thanking them in his acceptance speech. asserted

people → recall → speech

“It’s so crazy. asserted

It → ’ → ?

People get nuts,” she said. asserted

she → get → ?

“It’s stupid, and it’s also lame.” Handler, 51, pointed out that there are plenty of people who work on a production who might deserve to be thanked before someone’s partner, to which Russell agreed. uncertain

Russell → ’ → which

“I don’t care if you want to thank the dog walker. asserted

you → care → walker

You do whatever you want to do. asserted

you → do → whatever

That’s your minute. asserted

That → ’ → ?

That’s your 45 seconds,” Russell said. asserted

Russell → ’ → ?

“So I just said, ‘Take me off your plate.’ asserted

I → say → plate

“We kind of said to each other, ‘We don’t have to thank each other. asserted

We → say → other

Thank whoever you want to thank.'” asserted

you → thank → whoever

Rhys, 51, made history at the 2026 Emmys, taking home the award for lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie for “The Beast in Me” before winning lead actor in a comedy series for “Widow’s Bay” — which swept the night with 14 total wins. asserted

which → make → wins

Russell, for her part, was nominated for lead actress in a drama series for “The Diplomat” and also received a nod as an executive producer on the series. asserted

Russell → nominate → series

During Rhys’ acceptance speech for “The Beast in Me,” Rhys joked, “Oh, good grief. asserted

Rhys → joke → Me

If you try and taunt me, I’ll stab you in the eyes with this,” referring to his Emmy statuette, before thanking the show’s writers and director. asserted

I → try → writers

He went on to single out his co-star, Claire Danes, saying the cast was “certainly led ferociously, fiercely [and] fervently” by her. asserted

cast → go → her

“Thank you for letting me join the mystery machine and bringing out the beast,” he added. asserted

he → thank → beast

“You are an intimidating scene partner, but I’m very grateful for all of this.” asserted

I → ’m → this

He then turned his attention to his family, giving special shout-outs to his parents and sister. asserted

He → turn → parents

“They just kicked me onto a stage from a very early age,” he said of his parents. asserted

he → kick → parents

“My sister, who’s here tonight … turns out she was the brains of the outfit all along. asserted

she → ’ → outfit

Keri Russell reacts to partner Matthew Rhys not thanking her in Emmys 2026 speeches

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