YES, I DID SAY THAT!

A look at who’s saying what in the awards race

“I am so sick of fricking Zoom.” KATHRYN HAHN

The WandaVision nominee, to Harper’s Bazaar, expressing her Zoom fatigue along with her hopes of celebrating the Emmys in person.

“I did not sign up for this!” JURNEE SMOLLETT

The Lovecraft Country actress, to THR, getting emotional after hearing her co-star Aunjanue Ellis praise her dedication to stunt work on the show.

“Please wear your mask so I can shoot my show.” ROBIN THEDE

The creator and star of HBO’s A Black Lady Sketch Show, to The Playlist, imploring people to wear their masks in Los Angeles.

“That’s not exactly the Emmy I was looking for.” COURTENEY COX

The Friends star, to Entertainment Weekly, on being nominated as executive producer of the show’s reunion special, after recently revealing on The Howard Stern Show that she was disappointed at never being nominated for her performance on the original show.

“I don’t have masses of sympathy for celebrities.” HUGH GRANT

The Undoing star, to NPR’s Fresh Air, emphasizing that his activism for privacy rights against phone hacking was “never really about celebrities.”

“The only thing I’m dealing with is, why am I nominated?” BARRY JENKINS

The Underground Railroad director, to Vanity Fair, on not wanting to take all the credit for his continued success.

“I’m as far from retired as you could possibly imagine.” CONAN O’BRIEN

The late night host, to Variety, on the public misconception that he is retired, or planning on quitting work anytime soon now that his TBS show is over.

“It gave me hope.” MICHAEL K. WILLIAMS

The Lovecraft Country actor, to Gold Derby, on his reaction to the HBO horror series garnering 18 Emmy nominations despite its cancellation after one season.