Tyler James Williams has earned his third Emmy nomination for his role as the no nonsense but still gentle first grade teacher Gregory Eddie on ABC ’s Abbott Elementary . Last year, he watched as nominations were announced live from the Hudson River in New York, but this year he tells Deadline he was at his home in Los Angeles. Has he kept his ritualistic approach since his repeat nominations have rolled in, you ask? Keeping cool and calm .
.. maybe a little too calm.
“Every year, I try to have a ritual of some kind, because it’s something that as an actor who’s been here for a long time, and it’s been a road getting here, I just like to sit in gratitude for a minute. So, every year, I roll a joint,” the actor said with a laugh. “I find a view and then I wait to see if I get a call from my agent.
” Related Stories News Emmy Nominations 2024: The Complete List News Emmy Snubs & Surprises: Kelsey Grammer, Emma Stone & John Mulaney Frozen Out; ‘Reservation Dogs’ & Idris Elba Make The Cut In addition to Williams’ recognition for Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Abbott Elementary garnered nine nominations Wednesday morning, including Outstanding Comedy Series for the third consecutive year. Creator and star Quinta Brunson also received an acting nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. RELATED: 76th Emmy Nominations: Deadline’s Full Coverage Here, Williams talks about the significance of Black representation on screen, working with his .