Tiffany Haddish helped some of television’s biggest stars celebrate their Emmy victories with an unexpected backstage treat. The Tiffany Haddish Serves Up Surprise Celebration For Emmy Winners Backstage first appeared on The Blast

Tiffany Haddish helped some of television’s biggest stars celebrate their Emmy victories with an unexpected backstage treat. The Emmy and Grammy-winning entertainer hosted Raising Cane’s backstage experience at the 78th Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Monday, September 14.

Tiffany Haddish Celebrates With The Night’s Biggest Winners

Moments after collecting their trophies, stars including Matthew Rhys, Noah Wyle, Allison Janney, Tom Pelphrey and Kate O’Flynn stopped by for Chicken Fingers, crinkle-cut fries and Cane’s Sauce. “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” crew also joined Haddish for a post-win celebration after earning another major victory.

Raising Cane’s served as an official sponsor of the 78th Emmy Awards, bringing its signature menu backstage at the Peacock Theater. Haddish welcomed winners following their acceptance speeches and helped them trade the pressure of the ceremony for a more relaxed celebration.

Photos provided to The Blast by Raising Cane’s show the comedian serving Chicken Fingers to Rhys following his historic night. The “Widow’s Bay” star became the first performer to win two lead acting Emmys in the same year. He earned Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for “Widow’s Bay” and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for “The Beast in Me.”

According to the Television Academy, the double victory also made Rhys the first performer to win lead acting awards across the comedy, drama and limited series categories during his career.

Tiffany Haddish Celebrates Noah Wyle’s Historic Repeat Emmy Win

Haddish was also photographed celebrating with Wyle, who repeated his victory for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for “The Pitt.”

The medical drama earned Outstanding Drama Series for the second consecutive year, while Wyle became the first performer since Bryan Cranston to win the lead drama actor category for a show’s first two seasons.

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Tom Pelphrey Enjoys Chicken Fingers After First Emmy Win

Pelphrey stopped by Haddish’s backstage experience shortly after winning his first Emmy. The 44-year-old actor received Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his portrayal of Robbie Prendergrast in HBO’s “Task.” Pelphrey had previously been nominated for his guest appearance as Ben Davis in Netflix’s “Ozark,” but the 2026 ceremony marked his first victory.

During his acceptance speech, Pelphrey recognized his “favorite actor in this room, my love, my best friend, my partner, the very pregnant Kaley Cuoco.”

Cuoco attended the ceremony to support her fiancé but reportedly declined to participate in interviews on the red carpet. The couple shares a daughter, Matilda, and is currently expecting their second child.

Fatherhood Helped Shape The Actor’s ‘Task’ Performance

Following his victory, Pelphrey explained that becoming a father helped him connect with Robbie’s determination to protect his family. “The character was a beautiful opportunity to express something that I just learned in my own life, which was becoming a father and how I would do anything for my child. And to get to play a character who would do anything for his children and protect them and provide for them,” he said.

His personal life and the emotional demands of the role came together at an especially meaningful point in his career. He continued, “This is the magical mystery of what we do when it’s right at the right time: you step into something in your work and in your life as a human being. The timing lines up, and both grow the character and the person, hopefully.”

Allison Janney And Kate O’Flynn Mark Major Milestones

Haddish’s backstage guests also included Janney, whose win for “The Diplomat” placed her alongside an elite group of television performers. Janney collected her eighth acting Emmy, tying the all-time record shared by Cloris Leachman, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Jean Smart.

Smart also reached eight career acting wins during the ceremony after earning another Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series trophy for “Hacks.” O’Flynn, meanwhile, became a first-time Emmy winner for her performance in “Widow’s Bay.”

The Apple TV comedy dominated the ceremony with six televised wins and 14 overall, setting a new record for the most Emmy victories by a comedy series in a single year. “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” team also celebrated backstage after winning Outstanding Variety Series for the second consecutive year.

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