‘They’ve got me pyjamas’: Succession star Brian Cox reveals he’s swapping his tux for nightwear for upcoming virtual Emmys celebration
He has been nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series for his role as Logan Roy in Succession.
But actor Brian Cox, 74. revealed he won’t be slipping into a tux for the ceremony this year on September 21, as he will be appearing virtually from his home in America.
Talking to Lorraine on Wednesday, the actor said: ‘I’m going back to States at the weekend. They want me to film at home, they’ve even got me pyjamas,
‘They’ve got me pyjamas’: Succession star Brian Cox reveals he’s swapping his tux for nightwear for the upcoming virtual Emmys ceremony on September 21
Role; Brian has been nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series for his role as Logan Roy in Succession (still from the show)
‘I have no idea why! But they’ve got me pyjamas. It’s going to be virtual, so I’m going to be doing it from my house upstate.
‘The whole paradigm of award ceremonies have shifted that’s for sure.’
Succession tells the story of the fictional Logan family, known for controlling the biggest media and entertainment company in the world.
Iconic: Succession tells the story of the fictional Logan family, known for controlling the biggest media and entertainment company in the world
Not his first rodeo: Brian won an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in 2001 for his role in Nuremberg
However, their world changes when their father steps down from the company.
Actor Brian was asked if the cast would be filming a new series of the show soon, but he said the pandemic has understandably affected things.
He said: ‘We don’t know, not for definite. We are trying to make for November, but we’ll see. We’ll have to wait.
Subject to change: Actor Brian was asked if the cast would be filming a new series of the show soon, but he said the pandemic has understandably affected things
We have a whole Covid team, a whole medical team attached, so every possible precaution has been made.’
Brian himself tested positive for Covid but said ‘he has a good immune system’ and it didn’t affect him too much.
He said: ‘It was the weirdest thing, I was coming to see my sister [in Scotland], so I knew I was going to get quarantined, so I thought I’d better get tested.
‘I got tested and a few days later they said you had it and have the anti-body. And I said “when?” I couldn’t remember for the life of me.
‘I do remember way back in December when I came back for Christmas, I had a fit of sneezing for four days and the doctor said that was a symptom.
‘It just shows that this has been around for a lot longer than we might think. I’ve got a good immune system.’
Brian said he hasn’t minded being in lockdown too much.
‘I have actually enjoyed this lockdown,’ he said. ‘Me and my wife have thrived on it as we’ve managed to catch up on several series’.
‘I miss work as I wasn’t able to go back and have half hour in my trailer, I love my sanctuary.’
Shock: Brian himself tested positive for Covid but said ‘he has a good immune system’ and it didn’t affect him too much