The Romantic Emmys Scandal You Probably Missed & The Hidden Message In Taylor Swift’s Cameo

Taylor Swift didn't turn up to the Emmys, but she still managed to hijack the whole night. Her pre-filmed sketch with host Mariska Hargitay was stuffed with Easter eggs, cryptic phrases and one repeated clue about something "hiding in plain sight," and Swifties have been decoding it overnight. We're unpacking what it all means for a certain long-awaited re-release. Then there's the one real scandal of the ceremony. Matthew Rhys made history with two acting wins in a single night, but it's what he didn't do that set the internet alight. No kiss, no thank you, no acknowledgement of wife Keri Russell either time, and suddenly everyone was convinced their beloved love story was over. Plus the Widow's Bay sweep that rewrote the record books, Jean Smart's history-making run, and the deeply uncomfortable pattern across this year's winners that we can't stop thinking about. TAKE THE SPILL'S WEEKLY POP CULTURE QUIZ HERE Become a Mamamia subscriber and get an all-access pass to everything we make, including exclusive podcasts and early listening, subscriber-only articles, monthly giveaways and our home workout app, MOVE. Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au and join me today. You hot? Same. Buy today and save 40% THE END BITS Find and follow us on socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespillpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thespillpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thespillpodcast/ Support independent women's media Want to join the conversation? Have feedback or a topic you want us to discuss? Send us a voice message or email us at [email protected] we’ll get back to you ASAP! Executive Producer: Monisha Iswaran Audio & Video Producer: Julian Rosario Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.