The One With The Emmys: Friends make surprise mini-reunion

Jennifer Aniston, centre, is joined by Lisa Kudrow, left, and Courteney Cox, right, with Jason Bateman, back. Credit: AP

Jennifer Aniston hosted a mini Friends reunion during the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards.

The actress was joined at home by her former co-stars Courteney Cox and Lisa Kudrow after earlier making a surprise on-stage appearance alongside host Jimmy Kimmel.

Kimmel asked why, Cox, 56, was with Aniston.

“Of course I’m here, we live together,” she replied.

“We’ve been roommates since 1994, Jimmy,” Aniston added, a nod to the Friends’ premiere date.

Kudrow then appeared, making a joke about living with her friends. Jason Batemen was also there after Kimmel had kicked him out of the Staples Centre earlier in the evening, blaming social distancing guidelines.

Ozark star Bateman said: “Oh, look who it is, the host with the most rudeness. You call to kick me out of my own house, too, freak?”

Aniston was nominated for the outstanding lead drama actress prize for her portrayal of a TV anchor in Apple TV+ series The Morning Show, but lost out to Zendaya for Euphoria.

Before the show, Aniston, 51, shared a glimpse of her preparation with fans. She posted a picture with her more than 35 million Instagram followers, showing her relaxing in her pyjamas with a glass of champagne and a skin care face mask on.

“Emmys prep… in my other mask,” she captioned the post. Aniston is already an Emmys winner, having won for her portrayal of Rachel in Friends in 2002.

Succession, Watchmen and Schitt's Creek were the biggest winners at the 2020 Emmys.

Here are all the winners from the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards:

  • Lead actress in a comedy series - Catherine O'Hara (Schitt's Creek)

  • Lead actor in a comedy series - Eugene Levy (Schitt's Creek)

  • Writing for a comedy series - Daniel Levy (Schitt's Creek)

  • Directing for a comedy series - Daniel Levy and Andrew Cividino (Schitt's Creek)

  • Supporting actor in a comedy series - Daniel Levy (Schitt's Creek)

  • Supporting actress in a comedy series - Annie Murphy (Schitt's Creek)

  • Comedy series - Schitt's Creek

Eugene Levy, left, and Daniel Levy from "Schitt's Creek" accept the Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series. Credit: AP

  • Variety talk series - Last Week Tonight With John Oliver

  • Lead actress in a limited series or movie - Regina King (Watchmen)

  • Lead actor in a limited series or movie - Mark Ruffalo (I Know This Much Is True)

  • Writing for a limited series, movie or dramatic special - Watchmen

  • Directing for a limited series, movie or dramatic special - Maria Schrader (Unorthodox)

  • Supporting actor in a limited series or movie - Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Watchmen)

  • Supporting actress in a limited series or movie - Uzo Aduba (Mrs America)

  • Limited series - Watchmen

  • Competition programme - RuPaul's Drag RaceGovernors Award - Tyler Perry

  • Lead actor in a drama series - Jeremy Strong

  • Lead actress in a drama series - Zendaya

  • Writing for a drama series - Jesse Armstrong (Succession)

  • Directing for a drama series - Andrij Parekh (Succession)

  • Supporting actor in a drama series - Billy Crudup (The Morning Show)

  • Supporting actress in a drama series - Julia Garner (Ozark)