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Martin Short and Meryl Streep sat next to each other at the Emmys 2024 at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday — amid ongoing romance rumors.
The two even joked around together at one point during the prestigious awards ceremony.
But according to a Sept. 13 newspaper, Short and Streep's visit was no surprise. Post to XIt has been “confirmed via talent seating cards” that the pair will “be seated next to each other” at the ceremony.
Television's biggest night comes after the two appeared holding hands at the Season 4 premiere of “Only Murders in the Building” in Los Angeles last month.
But after dating rumors were fueled after Short and Streep attended the 2024 Golden Globes together in January, a rep for the “Father of the Bride” alumnus shot down the rumors.
At the time, Short's rep told E! News, “They're just very good friends. Nothing more than that.”
The comedian himself insisted during an interview in August that he and the “Mamma Mia!” actress were just “friends” The Hollywood Reporter,
Fans still think life is imitating art, as the hit Hulu show sees a romance between Short and Streep's characters during the show's third season.
“It's so unexpected to imagine pairing Meryl Streep and Martin Short and watching them find this incredible connection together,” said series creator John Hoffman. The Wrap in August 2023. “And, as Meryl said, it doesn’t have to be about bullshit or age or anything like that.”
“You see Marty move in ways that are unbelievable and nobody tries harder for it, he comes to the job with more intelligence,” he added. “Then to see him in scenes that break your heart and have to be played with such dramatic poignancy, walking the line of keeping it comedic, keeping it suspenseful… I'm amazed.”
“Only Murders in the Building” has received 21 Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Comedy Series. Short's co-star Selena Gomez is also nominated for her first acting Emmy for a primetime series, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.
Steve Martin, the third actor in the show's trio, was also nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.
