No, Donald Glover Didn’t Dress As Teddy Perkins At The Emmys

Yesterday, Donald Glover’s Atlanta character Teddy Perkins made a surprise appearance at the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards, and while the internet assumed it was Glover portraying the eccentric figure, it’s now become clear it wasn’t him, and there are plenty of theories as to who took his place.
Perkins — the ostrich egg-buying, Michael Jackson-esque character who features in the sixth episode of Atlanta‘s second season — appeared in the audience during yesterday’s ceremony, and social media users (and some members of the media) quickly posited that it was Glover in character.

Donald Glover didn’t win, but he did come dressed as Teddy Perkins. #Emmys pic.twitter.com/SZwlROoMOJ
— Matt Wilstein (@mattwilstein) September 18, 2018

Donald Glover totally dressed like Teddy Perkins to get that award smh my mans deserved that pic.twitter.com/1ir9YVZUTb
— Elise Swopes (@Swopes) September 18, 2018

Since the ceremony, photos of Glover standing with Perkins at the Emmys have surfaced, and everyone is very, very confused.

IS DONALD GLOVER IN THE TEDDY PERKINS COSTUME OR WHO THE FUCK DID BILL HADER JUST HUG? #EMMYS
— Amanda (@hockeychick57) September 18, 2018

Ok so Teddy Perkins wasn’t Donald Glover, Lakeith Stanfield, Brian Tyree Henry, or Hiro Murai. I have no idea then ????‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/nxjoOBelWu
— kyle (@lbn_kg) September 18, 2018

Representatives for Atlanta told Vanity Fair they have “no clue” who came to the Emmys dressed as Perkins, but one of the main theories right now is that it could have been Atlanta writer Jamal Olori.

Okay SO in some pics (like this one) you can see a deeper skin tone where they didn’t put make up down Teddy Perkins chest. So it’s likely a black man, also it’s likely someone who works on the show who is ALSO taller than Donald Glover which leave us with writer Jamal Olori pic.twitter.com/nlmaTkhVjp
— Lisa Guillen (@LisaGuillen) September 18, 2018

Some people were saying maybe Teddy Perkins was Stephen Glover but Stephen and Donald are about the same height and this Teddy seems a bit thinner…but you know who is thinner and taller? JAMAL OLORI.
— Lisa Guillen (@LisaGuillen) September 18, 2018

The other main theory is that actor Jay Pharoah was involved, after he shared a photo on Instagram with the caption, “I’m all for it, phuckin TEDDY PERKINS N THE @atlantafx cast Ayyyyeee!”
Entertainment Tonight also reported that “a source” told them it was Jay Pharoah playing Perkins.

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I’m all for it, phuckin TEDDY PERKINS N THE @atlantafx cast Ayyyyeee! #emmys
A post shared by Jay Pharoah (@jaypharoah) on Sep 18, 2018 at 12:15am PDT

Pharoah has responded to the rumours, but isn’t giving much away.

????Huh??? https://t.co/m4AKeNvv6d
— Jay Pharoah (@JayPharoah) September 18, 2018

Even when I don’t do characters I get pegged for doing characters that’s GOAT level I guess ????‍♂️ https://t.co/GmEQEmgHjL
— Jay Pharoah (@JayPharoah) September 18, 2018

Regardless of who it was portraying Perkins, it’s clear it was a brilliant publicity stunt for Atlanta.
Donald Glover picked up four nominations for his work on the show, but didn’t win any awards on the night. However, the show did take home three Creative Arts Emmys.
Glover will tour Australia as Childish Gambino this November.

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Va love, Chesapeake and Newport News Ayyyeeeeeee #Emmys #Wandasykes #757
A post shared by Jay Pharoah (@jaypharoah) on Sep 18, 2018 at 12:23am PDT

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