{"id":2023499,"date":"2025-09-15T12:02:04","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T12:02:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2023499"},"modified":"2025-09-15T12:02:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T12:02:04","slug":"the-next-time-im-on-the-emmys-it-will-be-in-memoriam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/the-next-time-im-on-the-emmys-it-will-be-in-memoriam\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018The Next Time I\u2019m on the Emmys It Will Be in Memoriam\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cEverybody Loves Raymond\u201d stars Ray Romano and Brad Garrett reunited on the Emmys stage for a hilariously depressing bit while presenting the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:award for best comedy series;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">award for best comedy series<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Emmy-winning actors, who starred as Ray and Robert Barone across nine seasons of the CBS sitcom, celebrated the 20 year anniversary of \u201cEverybody Loves Raymond\u201d winning the best comedy award.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>More from Variety<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cIt feels a little different\u00a0to be on the Emmys stage tonight\u00a0than it did then.\u00a0I don\u2019t think we were wearing\u00a0compression socks back then,\u201d Romano said, to which Garrett replied: \u201cOr hearing aids.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Romano said he didn\u2019t have one of those yet, and Garrett quipped: \u201cI\u2019ve got two.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Romano then applauded Garrett for his three Emmy wins for best supporting actor in a comedy series. \u201cYou want to know something,\u00a0Ray?\u201d Garrett asked. \u201cI just thought that I would have\u00a0been back here sooner, you know?\u00a0In some capacity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI just thought for winning\u00a0the Emmy I would have worked\u00a0more, that\u2019s all,\u201d Garrett added, then turned to the audience. \u201cDon\u2019t think that if you win\u00a0tonight your life is going to\u00a0change.\u00a0It\u2019s not going to change!\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The actor continued his pity party, comparing himself to Romano, who \u201cstarred in a Scorsese film with De Niro,\u201d while Garrett is doing a \u201cguest shot on \u2018The Dog Whisperer.&#8217;\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As Romano tried to cheer up his former co-star, Garrett got darker: \u201cLet\u2019s be honest: I think the\u00a0next time I\u2019m on the Emmys it\u00a0will be in memoriam.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cJust be honest with me, okay?\u00a0Am I going to make the cut?\u201d Garrett asked Romano, to which he replied, \u201cWhat cut?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cIn memoriam.\u201d Garrett deadpanned. \u201cJust tell me. Just say it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Romano, trying to get on with announcing the winner of the category, looked down. \u201cI mean\u2026\u00a0If it\u2019s a slow year, no doubt,\u201d he said to booming laughter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Romano then assured the audience at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles that Garrett is doing just fine and owns a comedy club in Las Vegas. But before anyone could feel too happy for Garrett, he joked: \u201cIt\u2019s in the food court!\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cIf you were this funny back\u00a0then, we could have won a couple\u00a0more,\u201d Romano said, referring to \u201cEverybody Loves Raymond\u2019s\u201d 15 Emmy wins.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Outside of his work on the sitcom, Garrett was nominated for an Emmy for his performance in the 2000 television movie \u201cGleason.\u201d He also went on to have a decorated career in voice acting, contributing to major animated fare like \u201cA Bug\u2019s Live,\u201d \u201cFinding Nemo,\u201d \u201cRatatouille,\u201d \u201cTangled\u201d and \u201cChristopher Robin.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Romano is also known for \u201cThe Big Sick,\u201d \u201cParenthood\u201d and Scorsese\u2019s \u201cThe Irishman.\u201d Like Garrett, his voice is recognizable thanks to the \u201cIce Age\u201d animated franchise.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Best of Variety<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sign up for <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cloud.email.variety.com\/signup\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Variety's Newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Variety&#8217;s Newsletter<\/a>. 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