Koch was nominated for greatest efficiency by a male actor in a restricted sequence, anthology sequence or a movement image made for tv, for his function as Erik Menendez in “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.”
Did you get up at 5 a.m. to observe the nominations being introduced?
I needed to sleep by it, however then my physique simply naturally wakened, after which we put it on, and, I don’t know, I used to be able to be disenchanted. But then it occurred, and I used to be simply floored.
Why had been you able to be disenchanted?
You by no means know the way this stuff will go. I really feel it’s greatest to not have any expectations. So to have it occur is simply so overwhelming.
Let’s check out who you’re up towards: Colin Farrell, Richard Gad, Kevin Kline, Ewan McGregor and Andrew Scott.
It is a fairly legendary lineup. It feels loopy to be listed amongst these names. It’s unbelievable.
Did you scream, did you cry whenever you heard your title?
I’m a crier however I didn’t cry. I feel the adrenaline was a lot. I used to be identical to, “Oh, my God! Oh, my God!” Then my accomplice [filmmaker Stuart McClave] and I embraced and we hugged for some time and he advised me he was actually pleased with me.
Who did you hear from first? Who texted you immediately?
My workforce. They FaceTimed me they usually had been all freaking out. But then I additionally acquired a textual content congratulating me from Colman Domingo.
When will you begin writing your acceptance speech?
I feel I’m simply gonna wing it [laughs].
Who will you carry to the Globes?
My accomplice and my twin brother Payton. They’ll should battle it out — or perhaps they’ll let me carry each of them.
What sort of conferences and scripts have you ever been getting since “Monsters”?
I’m assembly with some actually, actually cool producers and a few actually cool administrators, and assembly with the studios. I’m so fortunate that I signed with UTA. They’ve been wonderful and have been serving to me get these conferences, and it’s simply been nice. I’ve nothing particular I can say proper now. I’m being affected person and choosy, however every part that’s been coming my means has been nice, and I’m simply fortunate and lucky to be within the place that I’m in now. It’s very, very surreal.
Have you heard from Kim Kardashian this morning but?
No, not but. She’s most likely nonetheless getting her magnificence sleep.
She ought to be sending you a Skims basket or one thing.
Maybe [laughs]. We’ll see.
When was the final time you spoke to Erik Menendez?
It’s been a minute, however hopefully quickly. I texted [Erik’s wife] Tammy not too long ago simply to ship my love.
How are you feeling right now about Erik and Lyle’s probabilities of being launched from jail?
I really feel good. I nonetheless have cautious optimism, since you simply by no means know with this stuff. They pushed their newest courtroom date, in order that was a bit of disappointing as a result of I do know that their members of the family are older they usually needed them to be dwelling for the vacations. I’m nonetheless actually optimistic. One of the primary issues that I thought of once I acquired the nomination was: “Oh my gosh, this provides me one other second to have a stage and a platform to advocate for them and talk about them.” I’m tremendous grateful that I get to do this once more.
Besides “Monsters,” what different sequence have you ever been watching?
When I used to be taking pictures the present, everybody began speaking about “Baby Reindeer,” after which I began watching that. I binged it in sooner or later. Absolutely cherished that present. “Ripley” is wonderful, and I nonetheless have to complete “Disclaimer.”
Have you seen “Wicked”? Are you a musical boy?
Oh, sure. When I couldn’t sleep final night time, I saved singing, “I’m restricted,” from “For Good.”
As an out actor in Hollywood, have you ever been listening to from younger LGBTQ folks thanking you?
I don’t have social media, so I don’t have that direct line of communication, but when I’m letting younger homosexual boys or women or anybody within the LGBTQIA+ group be seen and heard, that makes me so completely happy. I’m so grateful that I will be an advocate and an individual to look as much as.
Why don’t you’ve any social media? Do you’ve secret accounts?
I actually don’t. I don’t have a Finsta. It’s simply not good for me. It’s not good for my mind. But I do see some stuff as a result of somebody will ship me a tweet when it’s one thing good.
