The Sun: Tom Hiddleston is definitely going to bring Taylor Swift to the Emmys
It’s no secret that Tom Hiddleston is going to attend the Emmy Awards this year. He openly and exhaustively campaigned for a nomination, and he’s been openly and exhaustively campaigning for the actual award. And before all of the Dragonflies complain about my use of “exhaustively,” let me just say… he IS exhausting. None of the other nominees in the category – Lead Actor in a Limited Series/TV Movie – have campaigned as much as Tom. Much to my dismay, by the way – I would love to have more interviews from Benedict Cumberbatch, Idris Elba, Bryan Cranston, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Courtney B. Vance. Incidentally, I recently read Deadline’s assessment of who will win this Emmy, and they think it will be Bryan Cranston. I think it will be Courtney B. Vance.
In any case, Tom Hiddleston is heading to the Emmys. And as I’m quickly losing my place in the betting pool – I said that Tiddles would be over by the Emmys – it’s looking more and more like Tom and Taylor Swift will still be together in September. Of course we’ve been saying this whole time that Tiddles might roll up to the Emmys together. And now The Sun is saying that it will happen, for sure.
Tom Hiddleston and Taylor Swift have become showbiz’s shining couple since I first revealed their secret relationship to the world in June. Now, after months of dinner dates and secret holidays, they are planning to go official next month by making their first proper public appearance together at the Emmy Awards. British heartthrob Tom is up for the Best Actor in a Limited Series or Television Movie gong for his role in BBC drama The Night Manager and Taylor is set to be by his side to celebrate.
An awards insider told me: “Tom normally doesn’t like his public life overlapping with his private life but he is so happy with Taylor that it’s the perfect time. The event organisers have extended an invite for a ‘guest’ to join him because they know if they walk the red carpet together it will make it the most talked-about show of the year. While the Emmys may be about celebrating the best shows on television, the organisers that weekend are looking for just one show — Taylor and Tom. The Emmys red carpet itself would give them the most publicity, and organisers have made it clear to Tom and his reps that she is more than welcome to join him.”
But there is competition from other events who are vying to get them both together as guests. I’ve learned the LA branch of Bafta is throwing a private tea party the night before the awards, which will be attended by the best British actors in town. My source said: “The organisers have extended an invite to Tom and his guests, knowing that Taylor loves British tea, Downton Abbey and is a fan of many TV stars from this country.”
The way this is being built up now, I’m sort of wondering if we’re getting all hyped up over nothing. Even if Taylor goes to the Emmys with Tom, would they even walk the carpet together, or would she slip inside while he did the carpet alone? That’s what happened several times when she dated Calvin Harris – they never “did” a red carpet together, but would often sit with each other. As for the BAFTA LA pre-Emmy event, that’s something I hadn’t considered. There’s a red carpet for that as well, but they also allow a few exclusive photographers inside to take photos. I could see Tiddles at BAFTA LA, very easily. Also: “…knowing that Taylor loves British tea…” What does that even mean? Tay-Tay loves the tea? Or is that slang for “Tay loves to bang British men”? I love Clive Owen’s tea. I would drink it up.
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