Emmys 2019: What nominated shows the stars are obsessed with

We caught up with stars on Emmys weekend to see what shows they are loving.

ByStacy Chen via logo
September 21, 2019, 6:05 PM

With the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards just a day away, stars were out and about celebrating TV’s biggest weekend. GMA caught up with some of the stars at Entertainment Weekly’s Pre-Emmys party to find out what shows they just can’t stop watching.

Joey King

Actress from "The Act"

Current obsessions: "Succession."

“I cannot stop raving about 'When They See Us' that is probably my favorite show of the year it was fantastic.”

PHOTO: Joey King and Hunter King attend the 2019 Pre-Emmy Party hosted by Entertainment Weekly and LOreal Paris at Sunset Tower Hotel in Los Angeles on Friday, September 20, 2019.
Joey King and Hunter King attend the 2019 Pre-Emmy Party hosted by Entertainment Weekly and LOreal Paris at Sunset Tower Hotel in Los Angeles on Friday, September 20, 2019.
Emma Mcintyre/Getty images for Entertainment Weekly

Anthony Carrigan

Actor from "Barry"

Current obsessions: "Euphoria," "Escape at Dannemora" and "Succession"

“('Succession') it’s great, a lot of family dynamics, you know what I mean messed up families who doesn’t love that.”

Laverne Cox

Actress from "Orange is the New Black"

Current obsessions: "Succession"

PHOTO: Laverne Cox attends the 2019 Pre-Emmy Party hosted by Entertainment Weekly and LOreal Paris at Sunset Tower Hotel in Los Angeles on Friday, September 20, 2019.
Laverne Cox attends the 2019 Pre-Emmy Party hosted by Entertainment Weekly and LOreal Paris at Sunset Tower Hotel in Los Angeles on Friday, September 20, 2019.
Emma Mcintyre/Getty images for Entertainment Weekly

Charlie Barnett

Actor from "Russian Doll"

Current obsessions: "Barry," "Veep"

“I’m a HBO lover, a connoisseur.”

Nico Santos

Actor from "Superstore"

Current obsessions: "Succession"

“I am obsessed right now like the whole dynamic within the entire family, especially between cousin George and Tom.”

PHOTO: Nico Santos and Billy Porter attend the 2019 Pre-Emmy Party hosted by Entertainment Weekly and LOreal Paris at Sunset Tower Hotel in Los Angeles on Friday, September 20, 2019.
Nico Santos and Billy Porter attend the 2019 Pre-Emmy Party hosted by Entertainment Weekly and LOreal Paris at Sunset Tower Hotel in Los Angeles on Friday, September 20, 2019.
Randy Shropshire/Getty images for Entertainment Weekly

Rebekka Johnson

Actress, producer from "Glow"

Current obsessions: "Succession," "Fleabag," "Russian Doll"

“Everyone in 'Russian Doll' is so different than what we normally see, of course, we’ve seen Natasha Lyonne on 'Orange is the New Black' play similar to herself but there’s just many interesting characters... and you know what on 'Succession,' Roman that character oh my god what a complex, strange, quirky dude. He’s a jerk but fabulous to watch.”

Jake Borelli

Actor from "Grey’s Anatomy"

Current obsessions: "Schitt’s Creek," "Killing Eve" and "Sharp Objects"

“Just on a personal level, I like all the characters on 'Schitt's Creek' I love taking people who are just awful and showing everything about them, and it makes you love them, you know what I mean showing the backstory and just who much they love each other... it brings humanity.”

Hannah Brown

Stars in "The Bachelorette," "Dancing with the Stars"

Current obsessions: "Queer Eye"

PHOTO: Hannah Brown attends the 2019 Pre-Emmy Party hosted by Entertainment Weekly and LOreal Paris at Sunset Tower Hotel in Los Angeles on Friday, September 20, 2019.
Hannah Brown attends the 2019 Pre-Emmy Party hosted by Entertainment Weekly and LOreal Paris at Sunset Tower Hotel in Los Angeles on Friday, September 20, 2019.
Randy Shropshire/Getty images for Entertainment Weekly

Kevin Pollak

Actor from "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"

Current obsessions: "Succession"

Marisol Nichols

Actress from "Riverdale"

Current obsessions: "This is Us," "Succession," "Escape from Dannemora," "Fleabag"

Selenis Leyva

Actress from "Orange is the New Black"

Current obsessions: "Game of Thrones"

“I’m late to the 'Game of Thrones,' I'm late, but it’s better this way because I get to binge and it’s amazing.”

Nina West

Drag queen from "RuPaul’s Drag Race"

Current obsessions: "Game of Thrones"

“I mean obviously 'Game of Thrones' its last season I’ve been a fan from the beginning so I’m really excited to see what happens I really hope they clean up for Drama.”

Michael Zegen

Actor from "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"

Current obsessions: "The Boys"

PHOTO:  Caroline Aaron, Michael Zegen, Kevin Pollak, and Marin Hinkle attend the 2019 Pre-Emmy Party hosted by Entertainment Weekly and LOreal Paris at Sunset Tower Hotel in Los Angeles on Friday, September 20, 2019.
Caroline Aaron, Michael Zegen, Kevin Pollak, and Marin Hinkle attend the 2019 Pre-Emmy Party hosted by Entertainment Weekly and LOreal Paris at Sunset Tower Hotel in Los Angeles on Friday, September 20, 2019.
Andrew Toth/Getty images for Entertainment Weekly

Sarah Hyland

Actress from "Modern Family"

Current obsessions: "13 Reasons Why," "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," "Game of Thrones"

Niecy Nash

Actress from "When They See Us"

Current obsessions: "Handmaid’s Tale," "Wu-Tang"

Asante Blackk

Actor from "When They See Us"

Current obsessions: "Styling Hollywood," "Barry"

“Right now I’m currently obsessed with 'Styling Hollywood' with Jason Bolden; it’s super amazing, great to have that representation on screen. I’m also obsessed with 'Barry' with Bill Hader.”

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