Someone Went to the Emmys Dressed Up as Teddy Perkins From 'Atlanta'

Glover (or some look-alike) donned full makeup to make an appearance as Teddy Perkins, and it did not go unnoticed.

Donald Glover attends FX Networks celebration.
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CENTURY CITY, CA - SEPTEMBER 16: Donald Glover attends FX Networks celebration of their Emmy nominees in partnership with Vanity Fair at Craft on September 16, 2018 in Century City, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Vanity Fair)

Donald Glover attends FX Networks celebration.

While at the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards, Donald Glover (or some body double) dressed up as Teddy Perkins from Atlanta.

See, here he is hugging Bill Hader:

is that... teddy perkins... #Emmys pic.twitter.com/Y63lAsvaSa

— The FADER (@thefader) September 18, 2018

And here he is sitting in his seat clapping:

The only thing more intense than Teddy Perkins being in the front row of the Emmys is trying to explain to someone who doesn't watch Atlanta who Teddy Perkins is.

— Ben Schwartz (@rejectedjokes) September 18, 2018

As the above tweet alluded to, Glover failed to take home the statue (or whatever the hell the informal name for an Emmy is) for "Lead Actor in a Comedy Series" which, instead, went to Hader for Barry. Still, social media attention is just as good as winning an Emmy, right? Nah. Not at all. But you take what you can get sometimes:

OH MY GOD TEDDY PERKINS pic.twitter.com/XSgdPQosol

— Joel Zusman (@JZusman) September 18, 2018

Why is nobody talking about the fact that Donald Glover (or someone) showed up to the #Emmys as Teddy Perkins from Atlanta?! pic.twitter.com/0KkyDksPFi

— Austin (@AustinPlanet) September 18, 2018

OMG OMG OMG I just realised. Donald Glover showed up as Teddy Perkins! #Emmys

— Elaine L. (@LaineyGossip) September 18, 2018

WHEN DID DONALD GLOVER CHANGE BACK? DID HE HIRE SOMEONE ELSE TO COME AS TEDDY PERKINS?? IS TEDDY PERKINS REAL??? #Emmys2018

— karen han (@karenyhan) September 18, 2018
The plot thickens... pic.twitter.com/9DWQYoQP2T

Yo — Donald Glover has me shook 🤯#Emmys pic.twitter.com/aZGApxYWKP

— TiNo 🥁 (@tnorri25) September 18, 2018

Worth noting is that Donald Glover, sans whiteface, was also spotted in the crowd. So this was either a quick change or some Tony Clifton-level shit:

Either way, the effort's appreciated.

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