Ted Lasso's Sam Richardson Laughs About His Cat Puking in His Shoes Post-Emmy Win: 'It's Really Humbling'

Sam Richardson experienced a relatable pet owner moment directly after winning an Emmy.

While speaking with Laverne Cox on E!'s pre-show red carpet ahead of the Emmy Awards 2023, Richardson — who won outstanding guest actor in a comedy series at the 75th Annual Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Jan. 6 for his Ted Lasso performance — revealed that his cat vomited in his shoes shortly after the ceremony.

"Honestly, it felt so phenomenal. I really didn’t think it was gonna happen so I already told myself, 'Don't worry about it,' " Richardson, 40, said of his win. "And in the middle of 'don’t worry about it' they said my name and I was like 'This is the only thing I care about thank you very much.' "

"And I run up on stage and then give my speech," he continued. "Nothing has ever felt like that before in my life. I’m truly amazed."

During Richardson's acceptance speech, the actor also stated he was excited to spend some quality time with his cat, Conan O'Meowan, and "go for a swim."

When asked about O'Meowan's reaction to his win during the pre-show, Richardson said his cat "is the ultimate grounder." He told told Cox, 51, that "he puked into my shoes right after, so it’s really humbling."

Richardson turned 40 on Friday just days after his win. He told PEOPLE at the Emmys Performer Nominees Celebration on Saturday that O'Meowan had not yet treated him different since he won the award.

"He doesn't treat me any different since I've won an Emmy. So, a humbling experience," he quipped, before expanding on his close bond with his pet, "That cat, he's my familiar. And we talk. I talk to him, he talks back."

Richarsdson won his Creative Arts Emmy over fellow nominees Jon Bernthal (The Bear), Luke Kirby (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Nathan Lane (Only Murders in the Building), Pedro Pascal (Saturday Night Live) and Oliver Platt (The Bear).

"It means the world to me," Richardson told the press of his Emmy win at the show. "Some of my best friends wrote [Ted Lasso] ... so it's nice to come back to family."

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