Selena Gomez was photographed glancing at text messages exchanged between costar Martin Short and actress Meryl Streep during the 2025 Emmy Awards, images published by media outlets show.
Photographs from the ceremony appear to show Gomez looking down at a phone while Short and Streep sat nearby. The messages were described in coverage as affectionate, and the moment was captured by event photographers and circulated online. Neither Gomez nor Short immediately commented through representatives.
The exchanges drew attention amid a night of awards for television programs and performers. The Pitt won the top drama prize, Best Drama Series, while The Studio took home Best Comedy Series. The Television Academy also recognized a range of performers across drama, comedy and limited-series categories.
Noah Wyle earned the Emmy for Best Actor in a Drama Series for his role in The Pitt, marking his first Emmy win. Britt Lower won Best Actress in a Drama Series for Severance, and Katherine LaNasa received the award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her work on The Pitt. Tramell Tillman was named Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for Severance, and Shawn Hatosy won Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series for a performance in The Pitt.
In limited and anthology categories, Adolescence won Best Limited or Anthology Series. Stephen Graham was honored as Best Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for Adolescence, and Cristin Milioti won Best Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for The Penguin. Owen Cooper became the youngest male actor to win an Emmy when he took Best Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for Adolescence; Erin Doherty won Best Supporting Actress in that category.
On the comedy side, Seth Rogen received the Emmy for Best Actor in a Comedy Series for The Studio, while Jean Smart won Best Actress in a Comedy Series for Hacks. The Studio also picked up awards for writing and directing in comedy, with Seth Rogen earning Best Directing for a Comedy Series and a writing team from the show winning Best Writing for a Comedy Series.
Reality and variety categories saw The Traitors win Best Reality Competition Program and SNL 50: The Anniversary Special win Outstanding Variety Special (Live). RuPaul’s Drag Race and Queer Eye were among the reality programs recognized in their respective structured and unstructured categories.
Several winners used their acceptance speeches to acknowledge collaborators and creative teams. Cristin Milioti appeared emotional while accepting her award for The Penguin. Noah Wyle acknowledged his cast and crew after his win for The Pitt.
Photographs of Gomez reading the messages circulated on social media in the hours after the ceremony, drawing commentary from fans and entertainment-watchers. There was no immediate statement from the Television Academy about the photographed exchange. The Emmys ceremony continued to highlight television industry achievements across genres, from established franchises to new series earning first-time recognition.