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Bowen Yang Says Emmys Rewrites Led Him and Kristen Wiig to Brush Off Matt Bomer

He recounts on his Las Culturistas podcast that last‑minute presenter rewrites left them laser‑focused, not discourteous.

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.