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Emmys: 33 Supporting Actors Pose for Star-Studded Class Photo

Their roles couldn’t be more different — from aspiring spies (Holly Taylor on The Americans) to awkward tech execs (Zach Woods on Silicon Valley) to sheriffs searching for justice (Scoot McNairy on Godless) and a man who loses his longtime partner at the hands of a serial killer (Ricky Martin on The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story) — but one thing these 33 supporting actors have in common is that they’ve all brought to life memorable characters on TV in the past year. On April 17, at a beautiful estate in Silver Lake, these breakouts gathered together for The Hollywood Reporter’s annual megashoot, which reunited old friends (like This Is Us’ Susan Kelechi Watson and Insecure’s Yvonne Orji, who stuck around after the shoot to snap selfies together) and brought together many actors who’d never met before. By the end of the lovely garden party shoot, a few stories had been swapped and new friendships forged as they all prepared for the long Emmy season ahead.

Ricky Martin
‘The Assassination of Gianni Versace’ (FX)

What inspired you to act?
A movie many years ago called The Priest. I grew up Catholic, and it was sad, it was intense.

Most intimidating scene?
I was playing Gianni Versace’s lover, so to have to shoot a scene where you find your lover murdered in the streets was intense. I think I lived as Antonio for those 10 days that we were in Miami because we were in the set, we were there right where it actually happened, so the energy of that house really was of impact for me and my performance.

Scoop: Upcoming Guests on LIVE WITH KELLY AND RYAN 6/4 – 6/8 on ABC

Friday, June 8 – President BILL CLINTON and author JAMES PATTERSON speak about the thriller “A President Is Missing,” and RICKY MARTIN talks about the series “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: AMERICAN CRIME Story.” Plus, Kelly and Ryan get into THE KITCHEN with the next griller for “Live’s Fired-Up Friday: Fan Foodie Face-Off.”

Scoop: Upcoming Guests on LIVE WITH KELLY AND RYAN 6/4 – 6/8 on ABC

Ricky Martin was TURNED ON in sex scenes for Versace biopic

He revealed his regret for not coming out in an interview with American talk show host Barbara Walters in 2000.

But Ricky Martin wasn’t holding anything back after claiming he got ‘excited’ while shooting a steamy scene for new series, The Assassination of Gianni Versace.  

‘There was a beautiful model next to me in bed and so I did some method acting,’ he told The Sun Herald, before adding: ‘I got a little bit excited.’

‘The exhibitionist [in me] was acting up because there was 40 people running cameras. I used to always ask, “How do actors do it?” But now I know how they do it.’

With a cheeky chuckle, the 46-year-old hunk added: ‘It was amazing!’

In his first lead acting role, the former Voice Australia coach stars as the late designer’s boyfriend Antonio D’Amico in the glossy biopic focused on Gianni Versace’s shocking murder in 1997.

Alongside Edgar Ramirez, Darren Criss and Penelope Cruz – who has won rave reviews for her portrayal of Gianni’s fashion maven sister, Donatella – Ricky believes the Ryan Murphy penned saga puts the spotlight on homophobia.

Married to artist Jwan Yosef, the father-of-two said it was so important to highlight the struggles the LGBTQI community face.

‘To be able to talk about homophobia, even still today, is very important!’

Officially coming out in 2010, the Livin’ la Vida Loca singer revealed his regret at not disclosing his sexuality during an interview with US talk show host, Barbara Walters in 2000.

‘Why didn’t I say yes back then?’ he reflected during a recent appearance on Watch What Happens Live.

The singer admitted he should have been honest and open after being grilled about the topic for years.

Now completely in charge of his personal life, Ricky claimed: ‘I believe that everybody should just say yes. If you are, say yes.’

The star tied the knot with Yosef in 2017. The couple raise nine year-old twin boys, Matteo and Valentino.

Ricky Martin was TURNED ON in sex scenes for Versace biopic