Overview

• Netflix released a video showing Gyllenhaal walking in on Cooper mid-interview just hours before the ceremony.
• Gyllenhaal gave Cooper a small “lucky duck,” explaining a friend gave him a similar token before his Brokeback Mountain Oscar nomination.
• Both are nominees this year, with Gyllenhaal up for lead actor for Presumed Innocent and Cooper for supporting actor for Adolescence, where he is the youngest-ever contender in that category at 15.
• Cooper had told Jimmy Kimmel Live that meeting Gyllenhaal was his top priority for the Emmys.
• Afterward, Cooper shared photos on Instagram and Gyllenhaal replied with well-wishes, as Deadline characterized Cooper as a favorite in his category.