First off, congratulations on your nomination, Maisie! Tell me a bit about how your relationship with Jonathan began.

Maisie Williams - We had already gotten to know Jonathan quite well from attending his shows and other various events⁠—one evening, at a meal we were all attending, the dress came up in conversation, and he offered to make it for us. Reuben must’ve drawn up around 30 sketches, so we picked our favorite ones and took them to JW Anderson. It just so happened that Jonathan preferred our favorite sketch too. Jonathan took Reuben's drawing and added the defining details of the dress. We had a lot of fun, and most importantly, I feel amazing in it.

Designing a dress for the Emmys is definitely unique—what inspired you to create a custom look for the occasion?

MW - I’ve always wanted the perfect custom red carpet dress—something that I feel really confident and comfortable in. I asked Reuben if he would design something with me in mind: my height, my shape, my likes and insecurities. Being five-feet tall, it is almost impossible to wear something straight off the hanger. Nothing ever fits perfectly, and it just doesn’t feel right. When there are hundreds of cameras flashing in your face, you have to feel comfortable. Otherwise, you spend the whole night narrowly avoiding a panic attack. After making what I think is *the perfect dress*, I just don’t know how I’ll ever wear anything that isn’t custom-made for my short ass ever again!