Overview
- Yang described a backstage moment at the Emmys when he and Wiig were revising presenter copy and briefly brushed off Matt Bomer.
- Both said they greeted Bomer and emphasized they were not intentionally rude, with Yang noting they were “locked in.”
- They recalled preparing multiple versions of the script because Maya Rudolph was ill and Seth Meyers’ availability was uncertain.
- The presenters’ segment honored 50 years of SNL and included Meyers correcting Rudolph’s joke about Lorne Michaels’ Emmy record, citing 24 wins and 100-plus nominations.
- Reports also note Yang’s recent exit from SNL in December after seven seasons, providing context for his reflections on the awards moment.