Jason Sudeikis.Photo:John Salangsang/Shutterstock for PEOPLE
John Salangsang/Shutterstock for PEOPLE
Believe it: the stars ofTed Lassoreunited at Kimpton Everly Hotel in Los Angeles on Thursday night for a pre-Emmyspanel and celebration of their series.
Though the series was shut out at last week’sGolden Globe Awards, it has earned 13 Emmy Awards over the years, and is up for a staggering 21 at Monday night’s ceremony (it already took home two).
Here, all the happy photos from PEOPLE and IHG Hotels & Resorts' event celebrating one of television’s happiest shows.
01of 16Gang’s All Here!The cast of Ted Lasso.John Salangsang/Shutterstock for PEOPLEThey’re back! NineTed Lassocast members attended Thursday night’s PEOPLE and IHG Hotels & Resorts panel at Kimpton Everly Hotel in Los Angeles; from left: James Lance, Kola Bokinni, Phil Dunster,Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Brett Goldstein (in Everlane), Cristo Fernández, Billy Harris and Brendan Hunt.
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The cast of Ted Lasso.John Salangsang/Shutterstock for PEOPLE
They’re back! NineTed Lassocast members attended Thursday night’s PEOPLE and IHG Hotels & Resorts panel at Kimpton Everly Hotel in Los Angeles; from left: James Lance, Kola Bokinni, Phil Dunster,Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Brett Goldstein (in Everlane), Cristo Fernández, Billy Harris and Brendan Hunt.
02of 16Style FilesHannah Waddingham.John Salangsang/Shutterstock for PEOPLEA moment for Waddingham’s chic navy blue ensemble!
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Hannah Waddingham.John Salangsang/Shutterstock for PEOPLE
A moment for Waddingham’s chic navy blue ensemble!
03of 16Walk the WalkKola Bokinni, Hannah Waddingham and James Lance.John Salangsang/Shutterstock for PEOPLEThe whole cast brought their own signature styles to the evening.
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Kola Bokinni, Hannah Waddingham and James Lance.John Salangsang/Shutterstock for PEOPLE
The whole cast brought their own signature styles to the evening.
04of 16Soccer StarPhil Dunster.John Salangsang/Shutterstock for PEOPLEWith soccer balls on hand, Dunster was keen to show off some of his Jamie Tartt moves.
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Phil Dunster.John Salangsang/Shutterstock for PEOPLE
With soccer balls on hand, Dunster was keen to show off some of his Jamie Tartt moves.
05of 16Just for KicksKola Bokinni.John Salangsang/Shutterstock for PEOPLESame with Bokinni, a.k.a. Isaac McAdoo.
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Kola Bokinni.John Salangsang/Shutterstock for PEOPLE
Same with Bokinni, a.k.a. Isaac McAdoo.
06of 16Drink UpPEOPLE and IHG’s Ted Lasso celebration.John Salangsang/Shutterstock for PEOPLEGuests and cast members were treated to thematic cocktails and mocktails including ‘The Champion’ and ‘The Game Changer.’
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PEOPLE and IHG’s Ted Lasso celebration.John Salangsang/Shutterstock for PEOPLE
Guests and cast members were treated to thematic cocktails and mocktails including ‘The Champion’ and ‘The Game Changer.’
07of 16So Long, FarewellPaloma Cinco and Cristo Fernández.John Salangsang/Shutterstock for PEOPLEWhen Heldman asked the cast about rehearsals for the finale’sSound of Musicscene, Fernández (with sister Paloma Cinco) recalled how “emotional” it was.“It was one of the last things we did together,” he shared. “All I would forever remember, I think Jason came and said, ‘In this next one everyone goes insane.’ And we did it, and I think in the wide shot that was with the drone, everyone took their shirts off … different things. But I remember it was so much.”
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Paloma Cinco and Cristo Fernández.John Salangsang/Shutterstock for PEOPLE
When Heldman asked the cast about rehearsals for the finale’sSound of Musicscene, Fernández (with sister Paloma Cinco) recalled how “emotional” it was.
“It was one of the last things we did together,” he shared. “All I would forever remember, I think Jason came and said, ‘In this next one everyone goes insane.’ And we did it, and I think in the wide shot that was with the drone, everyone took their shirts off … different things. But I remember it was so much.”
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Billy Harris and James Lance.John Salangsang/Shutterstock for PEOPLE
09of 16Right Place, Right TimeHannah Waddingham.John Salangsang/Shutterstock for PEOPLESpeaking to the show’s massive success, Waddingham said, “The whole COVID was a bit interesting, when people say it came along just at the right time. People needed that. I actually think it slightly does the show a disservice, because I think regardless of the horrific pandemic, it would’ve done the same thing, because I think people were ready for kindness and humor through kindness and joy and the warm hug that it is in general.”
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Speaking to the show’s massive success, Waddingham said, “The whole COVID was a bit interesting, when people say it came along just at the right time. People needed that. I actually think it slightly does the show a disservice, because I think regardless of the horrific pandemic, it would’ve done the same thing, because I think people were ready for kindness and humor through kindness and joy and the warm hug that it is in general.”
10of 16Fun, Fun, FunBrendan Hunt.John Salangsang/Shutterstock for PEOPLEHunt joked that with some of the storylines and memorable moments on the show, “often we’d be like, ‘What have we done? This is ridiculous.’ "
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Brendan Hunt.John Salangsang/Shutterstock for PEOPLE
Hunt joked that with some of the storylines and memorable moments on the show, “often we’d be like, ‘What have we done? This is ridiculous.’ "
11of 16Your CallBrett Goldstein.John Salangsang/Shutterstock for PEOPLEWhen talking about Roy Kent and Jamie Tartt winding up as friends at the end of the series — and neither being romantically involved with Juno Temple’s Keeley Jones — Goldstein asked: “Are we friends at the end… or are we lovers?““I leave it up to the audience. It’s whatever you read the ending. I read it as Jamie and Roy together,” he laughed, “but don’t let me influence you. It is whatever you want it to be.”
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Brett Goldstein.John Salangsang/Shutterstock for PEOPLE
When talking about Roy Kent and Jamie Tartt winding up as friends at the end of the series — and neither being romantically involved with Juno Temple’s Keeley Jones — Goldstein asked: “Are we friends at the end… or are we lovers?”
“I leave it up to the audience. It’s whatever you read the ending. I read it as Jamie and Roy together,” he laughed, “but don’t let me influence you. It is whatever you want it to be.”
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Jason Sudeikis.John Salangsang/Shutterstock for PEOPLE
13of 16Sock It to MePhil Dunster.John Salangsang/Shutterstock for PEOPLESeveral cast members revealed items they kept from the set. For Dunster, “they had the training socks that we were given were, honestly … I’ve known warmth in my life. It was like a really great kindergarten teacher, a supportive thing. My clothes are 75 percent of those socks.”
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Several cast members revealed items they kept from the set. For Dunster, “they had the training socks that we were given were, honestly … I’ve known warmth in my life. It was like a really great kindergarten teacher, a supportive thing. My clothes are 75 percent of those socks.”
14of 16PEOPLE PeopleWendy Naugle and Jason Sudeikis.John Salangsang/Shutterstock for PEOPLEPEOPLE editor-in-chief Wendy Naugle mingled with Sudeikis on the red carpet.
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Wendy Naugle and Jason Sudeikis.John Salangsang/Shutterstock for PEOPLE
PEOPLE editor-in-chief Wendy Naugle mingled with Sudeikis on the red carpet.
15of 16Biscuits with the BossJason Sudeikis and Hannah Waddingham.John Salangsang/Shutterstock for PEOPLE"The ethos ofTed Lassois to first start to have such beautiful transparency to me,” Waddingham said of the show’s appeal. “That’s how I took Ted as Rebecca, that he can’t help but be honest and see the best in somebody and encourage him to see the best in themselves. So that for me has been the driving force through orbit. It’s a pretty beautiful way of being, isn’t it? Simple, really?”
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Jason Sudeikis and Hannah Waddingham.John Salangsang/Shutterstock for PEOPLE
“The ethos ofTed Lassois to first start to have such beautiful transparency to me,” Waddingham said of the show’s appeal. “That’s how I took Ted as Rebecca, that he can’t help but be honest and see the best in somebody and encourage him to see the best in themselves. So that for me has been the driving force through orbit. It’s a pretty beautiful way of being, isn’t it? Simple, really?”
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Stacy Nathan, Erin Shaffer and Wendy Naugle.John Salangsang/Shutterstock
John Salangsang/Shutterstock
source: people.com