Sterling K. Brown isn’t letting an injury keep him from a night that matters. The actor, 49, revealed on Tuesday, September 9, that he tore his Achilles but is holding off on surgery until after the Emmys. For Brown, the chance to celebrate with his “Paradise” costars is worth the pain.
Brown Explains How the Injury Happened
(Michael Blackshire / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)The “This Is Us” alum said he was being “athletic” when the injury struck. “After simply taking a step, it felt like somebody stomped on the back of my heel,” Brown recalled. At first, he thought someone had caused the pain and demanded an apology, only to learn no one was near him.
Laughing, Brown added, “The injuries where nobody touches you are usually, probably the most serious ones.”
Actor Stays Positive Despite Pain
(Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)Brown confirmed surgery is coming, but not until after the Emmys. “Gonna do it after the Emmys so I can motivate myself and go and try to celebrate with my cast and the producers of ‘Paradise’ because we got recognized,” he said.
He gave the update from his bed, where he was watching football and reading to “keep my spirits up.” Smiling, he joked that he usually wears athleisure because “if a game breaks out, Brown is ready. I got cleats in the back of the car.”
“Paradise” Earns Four Emmy Nominations
Brown stars as Agent Xavier Collins in “Paradise,” a political drama about a serene community thrown into chaos after a shocking murder. The series earned four Emmy nominations, including one for Brown for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, one for Nicholson for Supporting Actress, one for Marsden for Supporting Actor, and another for Outstanding Drama Series.
How & When To Watch The Emmy Awards
The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards air Sunday, September 14, on CBS and Paramount+ from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
Season 1 of “Paradise” is streaming on Hulu.
Star-Studded Lineup of Presenters Announced for 2025 Emmy Awards
CBSAn all-star lineup is set to take the stage at the 2025 Emmy Awards. As per the Hollywood Reporter, on Tuesday, September 9, the Television Academy announced the complete list of presenters for the September 14 ceremony. Among them is Eric Dane, who made headlines for sharing his brave story that he had been diagnosed with ALS.
Dane will join Sarah Paulson, Sydney Sweeney, Evan Peters, Jeff Probst, Phylicia Rashad, Michael Schur, Sofia Vergara, and Jesse Williams. Also presenting are Elizabeth Banks, Angela Bassett, Jason Bateman, Sterling K. Brown, Jennifer Coolidge, Tina Fey, Tony Goldwyn, Mariska Hargitay, Justin Hartley, Charlie Hunnam, Jude Law, Christopher Meloni, and Leanne Morgan.
Several nominees will also step on stage, including Alan Cumming, Ike Barinholtz, Kathy Bates, Kristen Bell, Colman Domingo, Walton Goggins, Kathryn Hahn, Julianne Nicholson, Stephen Colbert, Parker Posey, and James Marsden.
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