Billy Crudup Reveals His First Thoughts After Emmys Win: ‘Don't Throw Up, Kiss My Wife’ (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Billy Crudup with his award at the 2024 Emmys.Photo:Kevin Winter/Getty

Kevin Winter/Getty

Billy Cruduphad wifeNaomi Wattson his mind as he picked up his Emmy Award on Sunday, Sept. 15.

“Don’t black out, don’t throw up, kiss my wife,” the actor jokingly tells PEOPLE. When asked if he was able to manage those three things, Crudup replies, “Yep!”

Watts, 55, who was also nominated for her role inFeud: Capote vs. the Swans, tells PEOPLE she just felt “pure excitement” for her husband.

“I was very proud of him and he works really hard on this character and loves the material and so I just felt really happy for him,” she shares.

Billy Crudup and Naomi Watts at the 2024 Emmy Awards.Frazer Harrison/Getty

Frazer Harrison/Getty

As for what it meant to have his wife’s support, Crudup tells PEOPLE, “What can I tell you, man? It’s f—ing awesome.”

The actor beat out hisMorning ShowcostarsJon HammandMark Duplassfor the gong, along withShōgun’s Tadanobu Asano and Takehiro Hira,The Crown’sJonathan PryceandSlow Horses’Jack Lowden.

Billy Crudup and Naomi Watts.Kevin Mazur/Getty

Kevin Mazur/Getty

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Crudup shares sonWilliam Atticus Parker, 20, with his exMary-Louise Parker, while Watts shares sonsKai, 15, andSasha, 16, with exLiev Schreiber.

source: people.com