Jennifer Aniston isn’t fairly prepared for large crowds. The actor has stated she gained’t attend the 2021 Emmy Awards, regardless that the Buddies reunion particular has been nominated. And she or he might not be the solely star who finally ends up skipping the occasion, which will probably be smaller this yr than in the previous due to COVID-19 security protocols.
Jennifer Aniston isn’t prepared to go away her COVID bubble
Aniston was a visitor on Jimmy Kimmel Stay on September 13. She chatted about The Morning Present Season 2, in addition to her resolution to skip the Emmys this yr. Whereas she isn’t nominated for a person award, the particular has been nominated in the Excellent Selection Particular (Pre-Recorded) class.
“No, I won’t be going,” she instructed Kimmel. Aniston defined that the reunion particular’s producer and director Ben Winston, whom she known as “incredible,” will attend the occasion.
The star, who earlier in the episode stated she’d been spending numerous time in her home, went on to say that simply venturing into Kimmel’s studio in particular person was “a big step for me.” She added that she was taking “baby steps” out of her pandemic bubble.
The ‘Friends’ star minimize unvaccinated folks out of her life
Aniston has made it clear she’s taking coronavirus severely. She instructed InStyle in a latest interview that she needed to minimize unvaccinated folks out of her life.
“There’s still a large group of people who are anti-vaxxers or just don’t listen to the facts,” she stated. “It’s a real shame. I’ve just lost a few people in my weekly routine who have refused or did not disclose [if they were vaccinated], and it was unfortunate.”
Jennifer Aniston won’t be the solely star lacking from the 2021 Emmy Awards
Aniston might not be the solely movie star who gained’t be at the September 19 Emmy ceremony. Attendance at this yr’s occasion will probably be restricted for well being and security causes.
The Tv Academy has determined to permit solely 4 folks from every nominated group at the occasion, The Wrap reported. In the case of the Buddies reunion, that implies that solely a handful of the present’s almost two dozen producers and govt producers, together with Aniston and her co-stars Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Matthew Perry, Lisa Kudrow, Courtney Cox, and Matt LeBlanc, would have the ability to attend in particular person.
The rule might have an effect on various exhibits, The Wrap identified. All 5 Queer Eye hosts are nominated, for instance. Nevertheless, solely 4 would have the ability to attend below the present pointers. The identical goes for Shark Tank, which has six nominated hosts.
Different nominees might merely select to not attend. British actor Anthony Hopkins wasn’t at the 2021 Academy Awards, for instance, regardless of his nomination in the finest actor class. He ended up taking house the prize in a shock win at the finish of the ceremony.
Tracee Ellis Ross, Dan Levy, Kaley Cuoco, Bowen Yang, Billy Porter, and Anthony Anderson are amongst the nominees that the Tv Academy has confirmed will seem throughout this yr’s Emmys broadcast.
The 2021 Emmy Awards air Sunday, September 19 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.
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