Natasha Lyonne, Tracee Ellis Ross and Anthony Anderson at the 2023 Emmys recreating the ‘I Love Lucy’ scene.Photo:FOX
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There were many throwback moments during the 75th annualPrimetime Emmy Awardson Monday, but perhaps the funniest — and most nostalgic — was a reenactment of an iconic scene fromI Love Lucy.
Tracee Ellis RossandNatasha Lyonnerecreated the first episode of the beloved show’s second season, stepping in forLucille Ball, who played Lucy, andVivian Vance, who portrayed Ethel.
In the original scene, the pair were tasked with wrapping chocolates on a moving conveyor belt, but the belt moved so quickly, they couldn’t keep up and ended up desperately stuffing their mouths, hats and blouses with candies to hilarious effect.
For the Emmys reenactment, Ross took on the iconic role of Lucy while Lyonne was Ethel. The actresses shooed away hostAnthony Anderson, who tried to help out, as Ross said, “Let us have our moment!”
Vivian Vance, Elvia Allman, and Lucille Ball in ‘I Love Lucy’.Everette
Everette
Once the conveyor belt got moving, they struggled to grab each chocolate, and toggled between shoving them in their mouths and piling them into their clothes.
With a mouthful of chocolate, Lyonne and Ross mumbled through an announcement of the nominees for outstanding comedy series, which includedAbbott Elementary,Jury Duty,Barry,The Bear,The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,Only Murders in the Building,Ted LassoandWednesday.
Natasha Lyonne and Tracee Ellis Ross speak onstage during the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on January 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.Kevin Winter/Getty
Kevin Winter/Getty
I Love Lucyearned 20 Emmy nominations and won four awards, including one for Ball in 1956 for best actress – continuing performance and one for Vance in 1954 for best series supporting actress. The series was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1991.
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source: people.com
