When Donald Glover won for actor and directing, admits Louis-Dreyfus, I thought we were done.
They werent, of course.
But Louis-Dreyfus is typically gracious and deferential about her impressive dominance.
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Obviously youre always hoping to win and thinking youre going to lose, she tells EW.
Im flummoxed by all of it …
I thought [Black-ishstar] Tracee Ellis Ross was going to win because she deserves to win.
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Shes so great, and shes an amazing comedian.
So I felt a little guilty winning because I thought maybe she should win.
Mandel was much more eager to sing Louis-Dreyfus praises and to speak to her reign of excellence.
I had the advantage of working with her all those years ago, he says.
She basically ruined most actresses for me back then.
I think one day there will be a stamp, the same way theres a Lucy stamp.
There will be a goddamn stamp.
Veeps two big wins held extra significance for Louis-Dreyfus,given the recent news thatVeepwill end after next season.
How tough was that decision to endVeepafter the upcoming seventh season?
Really tough, she answers.
For a long time, I thought, maybe we should do eight seasons.
But then creatively when we were talking about stories, it really felt like there was a finality…
I wont lie, Im the new guy.
I didnt want it to end.
And thats the beauty of it.
Weve always let the show dictate the show.
What extremely early hint can the duo drop about the final season, which premieres next year?
New Selina Now, says Mandel, while Louis-Dreyfus teases, Selina Meyer really wants it.
Last Sunday night, similar to the five Emmy nights preceding it, she got it.
