Aja Naomi King Talks First Emmy Nomination for 'Lessons in Chemistry' | BAFTA Tea Party - video Dailymotion

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Aja Naomi King chats with THR at the BAFTA Tea party and dishes on what it's like to receive her first Emmy nomination for 'Lessons in Chemistry.' Plus, she talks about having Viola Davis as a mentor in the industry.

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00:00Listen, you are my Emmy's bestie this weekend.

00:03We've spent the last 24 hours together.

00:05We had a great time.

00:06I mean, there were revolving beds involved.

00:08We won't say any more.

00:10Yeah, it was quite the time.

00:12We won't spill all the tea.

00:14Now we're being very demure.

00:15We're at a tea party.

00:16How does it feel to be here with BAFTA?

00:18This is insane.

00:19This is amazing.

00:20I'm so happy to be invited, and especially as a nominee this year,

00:23that the BAFTA Tea Party is back,

00:25and I get to be here in the presence of so many legends that I just admire so fully.

00:31Like, dreams really do come true.

00:33Yeah.

00:34It's kind of insane.

00:34I know, first-time Emmy nominee.

00:37Have you had time to process it?

00:38Has it just been go, go, go this whole weekend?

00:40It's been so go, go, go,

00:42but I was actually having a conversation with Cheryl Lee Ralph earlier,

00:46who is such, I mean, like, just heart of hearts, soul of souls.

00:50Like, she is so incredible, and she was like, we show up.

00:53Like, that is what we do.

00:54We show up, and sometimes that's what keeps the opportunities going,

00:58by being able to show up, show up for ourselves, show up for our work,

01:01and make our presence known.

01:03And I just, I really felt that.

01:05And so I'm honoring the space that I get to occupy,

01:08and I was grateful for her words.

01:10I know last night when we were talking,

01:12I know we mentioned that you had mentioned that Viola Davis was someone

01:15that you had really built a strong friendship with through doing

01:19How to Get Away with Murder,

01:20and someone that you might possibly run into at one of these events this weekend.

01:23What does her friendship mean to you

01:25and having her as you navigate through this industry?

01:27You know, the thing that I love about Viola is that she's so honest and raw and real,

01:31and she wants to be able to uplift you,

01:35and she also wants to be able to give you the confidence to be who you are.

01:40Like, I think we get into industries like this,

01:42and we think we have to, like, change or manipulate ourselves

01:44into being something else in order to be palpable for other people.

01:47And she's like, have integrity, be vulnerable, be genuine.

01:53And, like, and that is enough.

01:54Like, you are enough.

01:56So I know we are at a tea party,

01:58so I want you to spill the tea for me a little bit.

02:00Spill the tea.

02:01Nothing about last night.

02:04Spill the tea on the best thing you've seen on TV this year.

02:07Ooh, the best thing I've seen on TV this year.

02:10That is so hard.

02:11That is really, really hard.

02:13I'm going to say, okay, four-way tie.

02:16I'm cheating.

02:17Four-way tie, Hax, Shogun, Abbott Elementary, and The Bear.

02:21Okay, okay.

02:21Wait, those are good ones.

02:22Those are good ones.

02:23Those are great.

02:24They're great.

02:24This is, like, such great work.

02:27Like, yeah.

02:28Who is the last person from Lessons in Chemistry that you texted,

02:33and what did you say?

02:34The last person from Lessons in Chemistry that I texted was probably Brie,

02:38and just being, like, just thanking her again for, like, believing in me

02:42because, like, she was one of the voices in the room saying,

02:44it needs to be me in this role.

02:46So, yeah, I really feel like I owe it all to her.

02:50What is one show that you would love to guest star on?

02:53Maybe one of the four-way ties?

02:54Yeah, I mean, all four of them.

02:56Probably highest on my list would be Abbott Elementary.

03:00Yes.

03:00That's a good one.

03:01Yeah, a lot of people said that one.

03:02Because I love it so much.

03:04Yeah.

03:04Finally, what was your first job in Hollywood?

03:08Oh, my first job in Hollywood.

03:11Actually, little known fact, I used to work as a PA, a production assistant,

03:16and one of my first jobs, I believe I was a PA either for a BET Awards or a Comic View.

03:22Yeah.

03:23Way back.

03:25What was that experience like?

03:27It was intense, but I wore a fanny pack and carried a notepad,

03:30so I was made for it.

03:31I was built for it.

03:33Production can be intense.

03:34It was intense, but I was ready.

03:36I was, yeah, I did my job very well.

03:39And it built your work ethic that you have today, right?

03:41It really, it makes you appreciate every part of this,

03:44every single person that takes part in making all of this.

03:47It's like, it reminds you that we are all a team,

03:49like, and we need to treat each other like that.

03:52Yeah.

03:52Thank you again.

03:53Have fun in there.

03:54Grab some tea.

03:55Relax.

03:56Right?

03:56Oh my gosh.

03:58I did the whole thing.

03:59Oh, it's so happy to see you.

04:00It was so good seeing you again.

04:01Good luck this weekend.

04:03Oh, have so much fun.

04:04Bye.

04:04Because there were so many moving pods.

04:11Bye.

04:12Bye.

04:13Bye.

04:14Bye.

04:16Bye.

04:17Bye.

04:24Bye.

04:26Bye.

04:27Bye.

04:28Bye.

04:30Bye.

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