Why Sterling K. Brown Appeared Injured at Emmys 2025

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This is Sterling K. Brown…injured and on a scooter.

Fans were surprised to see the actor, known for his role in *This Is Us*, looking slightly injured when he appeared on stage at the Emmys on September 14th. The event took place at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles. (Check out photos of all the stars on the red carpet here.)

Oh my gosh, you guys, it was incredible! I was losing it when John Brown rolled onto the stage! He was there with Julianne Nicholson and James Marsden – my *Paradise* faves! – to announce the new TV directing category. He could only walk with one leg, poor thing, so he used this cool little steerable wagon to get around. But honestly, he was beaming! Even with his injured leg, he was all smiles, and Nate Bargatze was hilarious hosting the whole thing. It was just… magical! (You can find the full winners list here, by the way!)

As for how the Emmy winner hurt himself?

Brown announced earlier this week that he suffered a torn Achilles tendon while playing sports. He’s even decided to delay his surgery so he can attend the Emmy Awards this year.

In a video posted to Instagram on September 9th, Brown announced he had torn his Achilles tendon and explained that recovery would take some time.

The actor recounted how he simply took a step and “it felt like stomped on the back of my heel.”

He explained he needed surgery, and planned to have it after the Emmys. He wanted to use the event as motivation and celebrate a nomination with his show’s cast and producers, as Paradise had been recognized. He’d like to be able to attend the celebration.

And being bed-ridden for the time being has certainly been a tough adjustment for the active star.

He explained that it’s hard to change how you move when you’ve been an athlete for a long time. He added that when he’s not at an event, he typically wears comfortable athletic-style clothing – that’s just his usual look, according to people who know him.

We’ll share updates on Brown’s injury as soon as we have them. In the meantime, check out the full list of winners from the 2025 Emmy Awards!

And being bed-ridden for the time being has certainly been a tough adjustment for the active star.

He explained that it’s hard to change habits when you’ve been physically active, especially if you used to be an athlete. He noted that when he’s not attending an event, he typically wears comfortable athletic-style clothing.

We’ll let you know as soon as we have an update on Brown’s injury. In the meantime, check out the full list of winners from the 2025 Emmy Awards!

Andor
The Diplomat
The Last of Us
Paradise
The Pitt
Severance
Slow Horses
The White Lotus

I’ve been absolutely hooked on some amazing shows lately! I can’t get enough of *Abbott Elementary*, it’s just heartwarming and hilarious. Then there’s *The Bear*, which is intense but so good. *Hacks* is brilliantly funny and surprisingly touching. *Nobody Wants This* really resonated with me, it’s so relatable! And *Only Murders in the Building*? Genius! I’m also loving *Shrinking* – it’s a fresh take on therapy. *The Studio* is a really interesting watch, and to top it all off, *What We Do In The Shadows* continues to be a consistently funny and clever series. Seriously, you need to check these out!

Sterling K. Brown, Paradise

Gary Oldman, Slow Horses

Pedro Pascal, The Last Of Us

Adam Scott, Severance

Noah Wyle, The Pitt

Here’s a look at some of the nominated actresses and the winner: Kathy Bates was nominated for her role in *Matlock*, Sharon Horgan for *Bad Sisters*, and Keri Russell for *The Diplomat*. Bella Ramsey received a nomination for *The Last of Us*. The winner was Britt Lower for *Severance*.

The nominees for this award were Zach Cherry and John Turturro from *Severance*, Walton Goggins, Jason Isaacs, and Sam Rockwell from *The White Lotus*, and James Marsden from *Paradise*. The winner was Tramell Tillman for his work on *Severance*.

The nominees for this award were Patricia Arquette (for *Severance*), Carrie Coon (for *The White Lotus*), Julianne Nicholson (for *Paradise*), Parker Posey (for *The White Lotus*), Natasha Rothwell (for *The White Lotus*), and Aimee Lou Wood (for *The White Lotus*). The winner was Katherine LaNasa for *The Pitt*.

The winners for this category are Adam Brody (nominated for *Nobody Wants This*) and Seth Rogen (from *The Studio*). Other nominees included Jason Segel (*Shrinking*), Martin Short (*Only Murders in the Building*), and Jeremy Allen White (*The Bear*).

Here are some of the nominees and the winner: Uzo Aduba was nominated for *The Residence*, Kirsten Bell for *Nobody Wants This*, Quinta Brunson for *Abbott Elementary*, and Ayo Edebiri for *The Bear*. The winner was Jean Smart for *Hacks*.

The nominees for this award were Ike Barinholtz (The Studio), Colman Domingo (The Four Seasons), Harrison Ford (Shrinking), and Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Bear), along with Bowen Yang (Saturday Night Live) and Michael Urie (Shrinking). The winner was Jeff Hiller for Somebody Somewhere.

Here’s a list of talented actresses and their respective shows: Liza Colón-Zayas (The Bear), Hannah Einbinder (Hacks – and a winner!), Kathryn Hahn (The Studio), Janelle James (Abbott Elementary), Catherine O’Hara (The Studio), Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary), and Jessica Williams (Shrinking).

Adolescence
Black Mirror
Dying for Sex
Monsters: The Lyle & Erik Menendez Story
The Penguin

Here’s a look at some recent and upcoming projects featuring these actors: Colin Farrell is starring in *The Penguin*, Stephen Graham in *Adolescence*, Jake Gyllenhaal in *Presumed Innocent*, Bryan Tyree Henry in *Dope Thief*, and Cooper Koch in *Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story*.

Here’s a list of actors and the series they’ve recently appeared in: Cate Blanchett in *Disclaimer*, Meghann Fahy in *Sirens*, Rashida Jones in *Black Mirror*, Cristin Milioti in *The Penguin*, and Michelle Williams in *Dying for Sex*.

Here’s a list of acting nominations and the winner: Owen Cooper won for his role in *Adolescence*. Other nominees included Javier Bardem (*Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story*), Bill Camp (*Presumed Innocent*), Rob Delaney (*Dying for Sex*), Peter Sarsgaard (*Presumed Innocent*), and Ashley Walters (*Adolescence*).

Here’s a list of actors and the shows or films they’ve recently appeared in: Erin Doherty in *Adolescence*, Ruth Negga in *Presumed Innocent*, Deirdre O’Connell in *The Penguin*, Chloë Sevigny in *Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story*, Jenny Slate in *Dying for Sex*, and Christine Tremarco also in *Adolescence*.

The nominees for this award were Giancarlo Esposito (from *The Boys*), Scott Glenn (*The White Lotus*), Joe Pantoliano (*The Last of Us*), Forest Whitaker (*Andor*), and Jeffrey Wright (*The Last of Us*). The winner was Shawn Hatosy for his work in *The Pitt*.

The nominees for this award were Jane Alexander for *Severance*, Gwendoline Christie for *Severance*, Kaitlyn Dever for *The Last of Us*, Cherry Jones for *The Handmaid’s Tale*, and Catherine O’Hara for *The Last of Us*. The winner is Merritt Wever for *Severance*.

The winners were Bryan Cranston for *The Studio*, with other nominees including Jon Bernthal (*The Bear*), Dave Franco (*The Studio*), Ron Howard (*The Studio*), Anthony Mackie (*The Studio*), and Martin Scorsese (*The Studio*).

The nominees for this award were Olivia Colman (for *The Bear*), Jamie Lee Curtis (for *The Bear*), Cynthia Erivo (for *Poker Face*), Robby Hoffman (for *Hacks*), and Zoë Kravitz (for *The Studio*). Julianne Nicholson won the award for her work on *Hacks*.

The Daily Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Amazing Race
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Survivor
Top Chef
WINNER: The Traitors

Here’s a list of well-known personalities and the TV shows they’re famous for: RuPaul Charles hosts *RuPaul’s Drag Race*, while Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, Kevin O’Leary, Barbara Corcoran, Robert Herjavec, and Daymond John are all judges on *Shark Tank*. Alan Cumming recently won *The Traitors*. Kristen Kish is known for *Top Chef*, and Jeff Probst hosts *Survivor*.

WINNER: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Saturday Night Live

Here’s who hosts these popular game shows: Elizabeth Banks hosts *Press Your Luck*, Steve Harvey hosts *Celebrity Family Feud*, Ken Jennings hosts *Jeopardy!*, and Colin Jost hosts *Pop Culture Jeopardy!*. The winner is Jimmy Kimmel, who hosts *Who Wants to Be a Millionaire*.

Antiques Roadshow
Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives
Love Is Blind
WINNER: Queer Eye
Shark Tank

Here’s a list of popular shows: America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Love On The Spectrum (which won an award), RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, and Welcome to Wrexham.

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2025-09-15 04:49