In the game of jokes, these two are the real winners.
Ariana DeBose and Bella Ramsey made it clear there is no bad blood between them during the Jan. 15 Emmy Awards after a joke The Last of Us star made at DeBose's expense during the Critics Choice Awards the day prior left a sour note.
During television's biggest night, the two actors were spotted sharing a hug, putting an end to any speculation that the joke had caused a rift between them. After all, Ramsey did not write the joke, but was simply reading off whatever was written for them on the teleprompter.
The moment in question occurred when the Game of Thrones alum presented the award for Best Song alongside DeBose's Hamilton costar Anthony Ramos at the CCAs. (The honor ultimately went to "I'm Just Ken" from Barbie.)
While naming the nominees, Ramsey noted that in addition to music industry stars Billie Eilish, Lenny Kravitz and Dua Lipa, the category also consisted of "actors who also think that they're singers: Jack Black, Ariana DeBose and Ken himself, Ryan Gosling."
The camera then panned to DeBose, who appeared to look confused—and rightly so, as the actress is not only a Tony nominee, but also an Academy Award winner for her work in West Side Story.
The 32-year-old later confirmed her feelings about the moment in an Instagram Story shared after the ceremony in which she wrote, "No I didn't find it funny. Lol."
But if the Emmy Awards are any indication, DeBose isn't holding the comment against Ramsey, for whom the evening was a big one. Their show The Last of Us was up for a whopping 24 awards, including acting nods for both Bella and their costar Pedro Pascal in the Lead Actress/Actor in a Drama Series categories.
The HBO hit ultimately walked away with 8 wins, including victories for actors Nick Offerman and Storm Reid in the Outstanding Guest Actor/Actress In A Drama Series categories.
Keep reading to see the red carpet looks for these stars and more at the 2023 Emmy Awards.
Suki Waterhouse
in Valentino and Tiffany 7 Co. jewelry.
Jessica Chastain
in custom Gucci & Reza jewelry.
Jeremy Allen White
in custom Giorgio Armani and a Vacheron Constantin watch.
Taraji P. Henson
in custom Atelier Versace, Alexandre Birman shoes and Simon G jewelry.
Selena Gomez
in Oscar de la Renta and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.
Camila Morrone
FIJI Water and JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery returned as the Official Water and Official Wine Partners at the Emmys.
James Marsden
FIJI Water kept stars hydrated with the company's iconic bottles.
Meghann Fahy
in custom Armani Privé & Bulgari jewelry.
Evan Peters
in Dior Men.
Bella Ramsey
in Prada.
James Marsden
in Canali.
Bill Hader
in Dior Men.
Abby Elliott
in Alexander McQueen.
Jason Sudekis
Priscilla Presley
Jessica Williams
in custom Rodarte.
Kathryn Hahn
in Christian Dior.
Calista Flockhart
in Armani Privé.
Leo Woodall
Lauren Ambrose
Mychal Bella Bowman
Zawe Ashton
Tracee Ellis Ross
in Sportmax and Pomellato jewelry.
Natasha Lyonne
in Schiaparelli.
Kaitlin Olson
in Monse.
Lizzy Caplan
in vintage Yohji Yamamoto and Fred Leighton jewelry.
Kumail Nanjiani
in Brunello Cucinelli and IWC Schaffhausen watch.
J. Smith-Cameron
in Christian Siriano.
Ellen Pompeo
in Monique Lhuillier and REZA jewelry.
Christina Ricci
in Saint Laurent.