Hosted at the historic Chateau Marmont, the opulent cocktail party unfolded across the hotel’s cozy living room and lavish outdoor terrace, where about 180 guests from the network sipped on cocktails and nibbled on lobster rolls, wagyu sliders and fries. The Bear’s Ebon Moss-Bachrach was the first guest to arrive with his wife, photographer Yelena Yemchuk. Last year, Moss-Bachrach won his second consecutive Emmy for best supporting actor in a comedy series for playing Richie, an abrasive friend of Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) who finds redemption after a period of personal loss and struggle. His winning streak at the Emmys may not have come to an end yet: Moss-Bachrach is nominated once again in the same category at Sunday’s ceremony, and is a top contender to win a third time.
“I never really dreamed or thought about winning awards. I was just trying to get jobs to pay my bills,” said Moss-Bachrach while taking a quick breather from mingling. “I feel very gratified that something I care so deeply about has been accepted and lauded by my community and the world. It feels really great. I know I’m lucky.”
Moss-Bachrach set the party’s lively tone, making the rounds and socializing with nearly everyone. He caught up with his Bear costars Abby Elliott, Lionel Boyce, Edwin Lee Gibson, Matty Matheson, and Molly Gordon, as well as his Brooklyn neighbors Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys (who famously fell in love while starring on FX’s The Americans). At one point, Moss-Bachrach even exchanged phone numbers with Jenny Slate, a nominee for her work in Dying For Sex. Later in the evening, he connected with Michael Chiklis, the 2002 best actor Emmy winner for the FX police drama series The Shield. The two laughed as a guest noted that had played The Thing in different versions of the Fantastic Four franchise.
