The 2023 Emmys started off with a bang.
Host Anthony Anderson took the stage at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles at the start of the Jan. 15 award ceremony, poking fun of his childhood crushes on The Facts of Life characters as part of his opening speech. However, it was the comedian's mom Doris Hancox who stole the show, standing up from the crowd to heckle Anthony to "hurry up" with his monologue. (Click here to see all the celebrity red carpet arrivals.)
"Shut up!" she told the Black-ish star. "I wanna go to the after-parties."
And when Anthony pointed out how she was supposed to serve as the Emmys' "play-off mama"—helping tell winners to "wrap it up" when their acceptance speeches go over the allotted time—Doris had the most mom reaction.
"Time's up, baby," she hilariously snarked. "Wrap it up."
Though this was Anderson's first time emceeing the star-studded affair, he's no stranger to TV's biggest night. After all, the comedian has 11 Emmy nominations under his belt, including seven Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series nods for his portrayal of Andre "Dre" Johnson in Black-ish. (Click here to see this year's list of nominees.)
"Well, since I'm 0 for 11 in the win/loss category of the Emmys, I figured why not host the award that I covet the most and is missing from my shelf," he joked to The Hollywood Reporter earlier this month. "My monologue will be all 11 speeches I had prepared over the years."
Explaining how opening monologues are typically about "taking jabs at your friends, taking jabs at other actors and television shows," the Law & Order alum continued, "That's what makes it fun for the people who are sitting at home watching this and who may be thinking the same thing. 'Does Jason Sudeikis need another f--king Emmy over me in Black-ish?'"
Describing himself as a "habitual line-crosser," Anderson added, "I didn't get this far in my career and achieve what I've achieved by playing it safe."
For more star sightings at the Emmys, keep reading.
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.