Jeff Hiller achieved his first Emmy nomination for his role in HBO's Somebody Somewhere, marking a significant recognition for a beloved character actor. Hiller portrayed Joel, a gay man who evolves from struggling through daily life to becoming more confident and expressive across three seasons. Although the series was canceled after three seasons, it garnered two Emmy nominations: one for Hiller's performance and one for writing. Hiller expressed his surprise and joy upon learning of the nominations, sharing that he feels honored to be recognized for his talents.
Hiller has been a beloved character actor for years, but the dearly departed Somebody Somewherewas the first time he got to show off his full range of gifts.
The series received two nods: one for Hiller, in Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, and one for its writing.
When Vulture called Hiller, who is currently promoting his memoir, Actress of a Certain Age, for a post-nomination chat, he was, as expected, fluctuating between giggling maniacally and tearing up.
"Look, I am the kind of actor that shows up for one day on a TV show to play a waiter and then I leave," he said.
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