A spontaneous and humorous moment between Marcello Hernández and Zendaya caught the eye during the 78th Emmy Awards ceremony, held on the evening of September 14 in Los Angeles. The comedian addressed the actress directly, admitting that he had wanted to act calm when he saw her, but he had not been able to hide his excitement. “I would like to say hello to you, Zendaya. You are amazing. I saw you and I wanted to act calm, but I decided I can’t do that,” Hernández said, causing Zendaya to laugh.

But he didn't stop there. Quite spontaneously, the comedian invited the actress to dinner at his house, including her partner, Tom Holland. "So I would like to invite you and Spider-Man to eat at my house," Hernández said, causing laughter again. The "Spider-Man" reference was a joke about Tom Holland, who plays the character Peter Parker/Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and is Zendaya's partner.

@instyle #MarcelloHernández having the only appropriate reaction to being in the same room as #Zendaya at the #Emmys. Thanks for being so real king! #Emmys2026 ♬ original sound – InStyle Magazine

Meanwhile, the 78th Emmy Awards brought some big winners. “Widow's Bay” and “The Pitt” stood out at the glamorous ceremony held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The ceremony was hosted by Mariska Hargitay and broadcast live on NBC and Peacock. Matthew Rhys was among the evening's notable winners, taking home two Emmys for “The Beast in Me” and “Widow's Bay.” Meanwhile, Allison Janney and Jean Smart tied a historic record. “DTF St. Louis” and “Widow's Bay” also received major awards, while some of the awards were given out earlier during the Creative Arts Emmy ceremonies, held on September 5 and 6.