Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon on Why They Skipped an Emmys Afterparty
Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon on Why They Skipped an Emmys Afterparty: “Our COVID Boundaries Are a Lot Stricter” https://t.co/c5e00D71WA
- The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) September 17, 2022
They are promoting their new “Up the Antibodies” campaign, which focuses on raising awareness and increasing education within the immunocompromised community about medical options that offer added protection against COVID-19.
Gordon is immunocompromised, having been diagnosed with adult-onset Still’s disease.
They skipped a 2022 Emmys afterparty because it didn’t require COVID-19 testing.
They did attend the actual show, a decision that came down to it requiring COVID-19 testing.
But at other social events, as COVID protocols have loosened or shifted in the last year, they’ve had to more consciously weigh the risks of attending.
They remain diligent with masking and keeping up with the latest science on boosters and other protective treatments.
Gorden noted that discussing her personal health is “uncomfortable” at times but the campaign offers the kind of visibility for immunocompromised people she wants for herself.
She commended Bill Hader, who was seen wearing a mask during the 2022 Emmy Awards.
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