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Interview about the Emmy Nomination at CBS.com

April 2006

CBS.com: Congratulations on your Emmy nomination.
TRENT DAWSON: Thank you. It makes people happy. It makes people here [at ATWT] happy; it makes my family happy. That’s the [most] fun, I think, their excitement. I’ve never been married, but it’s like, the wedding day is about everyone else but the married couple? [Laughs] It’s kind of like that. I mean, I’m thrilled, but I think the best part is that everyone else is happy.

CBS.com: Where were you when you found out that you had been nominated?
TRENT DAWSON: I was in transit and then I got here at the studio and they had already announced my name. I had forgotten [the announcements were] supposed to happen. Someone came down and they told me. So, it was cool.

CBS.com: Who is the first person you called when you found out?
TRENT DAWSON: The funny thing about that is, I found out that day that my cell phone had corrosion damage and I couldn’t use it. So, all these people are calling me and I couldn’t recharge it or use it. I think it was more about me catching up on my messages once I figured that out.

CBS.com: Have you given any thought to your wardrobe on Emmy night?
TRENT DAWSON: I don’t know! I have no idea. I’m going to let someone else decide that. I’ve always let the wardrobe department do something cool. I don’t know if there’s a difference this year because of the nomination or what. Who knows? Maybe I’ll go shopping. I’m take some extra eyes, because I’m not good at that sort of thing.

CBS.com: Do you have a good luck charm?
TRENT DAWSON: No, I don’t.

CBS.com: How do you think the Emmys will be different this year, since they are being held in L.A. and not N.Y.?
TRENT DAWSON: Well, for one thing, I live about 5 blocks from Rockefeller Center, so I won’t be able to roll out of my bed and just stroll to [the show]. And just walk home from the Emmys. That’s always been fun. I’ve been talking to some people out there and the kind of experience it will be. I’ve only been out to L.A. a couple of times; I’m not that familiar with it. So, it’s an adventure.