Hear How Nine TV Stars Reacted When They Heard They Were Nominated For An Emmy

How would you react if you heard you were nominated for an Emmy? How do you think RuPaul reacted?

Kate Mckinnon's reaction to her Emmy win

The Emmys are today. How would you react if you heard you were nominated for an Emmy?

The Television Academy has an archive of video called "The Interviews" that has interviews with thousands of TV stars.

In that collection, I came across the reaction of nine stars when they heard they were nominated or won an Emmy. Some of their reactions are priceless.

Please enjoy.

All footage used with permission from the Television Academy.

RuPaul - RuPaul's Drag Race

It was an out of body experience. I felt scared, because I wasn't really in control.

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Leonard Nemoy - Star Trek

I cried, because it was coming from fellow actors...

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Jason Alexander - Seinfeld

The competition is really for who got the best role...

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Anthony Bourdain - Parts Unknown

When you are acknowledged by people who are a lot better than you and are doing it a lot longer, that feels really great.

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Richard Thomas - The Waltons

I thought, "I might win this thing". And if I win, what the hell will I say?

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Michael Learned - The Waltons

I was nervous because you have to get up in front of all these Hollywood people, and actually put a sentence together.

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Keenen Ivory Wayans - In Living Color

I was overwhelmed because I never won anything in my life. This was the first thing I ever won. It was overwhelming.

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Alan Alda - MASH

I did a handspring on my way to the stage because I was so happy

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Felicity Huffman - Desperate Housewives

I was getting my hair and makeup done and Bill (William Macy) asked me if I have something to say. And I went, "Oh my God honey, I'm not gonna win".

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