Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys Discuss Emmy Nominations and Recent Projects

Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys attend the Emmys together for the first time as nominees on separate shows, accumulating five nominations that span acting and executive producing. Russell’s nomination comes from playing a conflicted U.S. ambassador in “The Diplomat,” a series that has become a dark-horse contender against competitors such as Zendaya and Rhea Seehorn. Rhys earned nods for portraying a small-island mayor in Apple TV’s “Widow’s Bay,” which has emerged as a surprise hit, and for his performance as a psychopathic real-estate heir in Netflix’s “The Beast in Me.”

The pair recall their previous joint Emmy appearance following their work on “The Americans,” when Rhys won best actor and joked about a staged proposal. They also discuss the creative challenges of their current projects and the unique tone of “Widow’s Bay,” which blends comedy with horror under creator Katie Dippold and director Hiro Murai.