Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · September 15, 2025 · Entertainment

Emmy Night PDA: Colin Jost's Red Carpet Moment with Scarlett Johansson!

Colin Jost grabbed a handful of his wife Scarlett Johansson's pert posterior while posing on the red carpet of the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, which was held at LA's Peacock Theater on Sunday

SCANDAL ON THE RED CARPET! Colin Jost's PDA with Wife Scarlett Johansson Steals the Show at 77th Primetime Emmy Awards

The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards were held on Sunday at LA's Peacock Theater, and it was a night to remember for many reasons. While several big names took home awards, the real talk of the town was Colin Jost and his wife Scarlett Johansson's PDA on the red carpet.

Colin Jost, co-head writer of Saturday Night Live, grabbed a handful of his wife Scarlett Johansson's pert posterior while posing on the red carpet, sending shockwaves through the crowd. The incident occurred as they were about to walk the red carpet together, and it was clear that Colin couldn't resist the urge to get a little handsy with his stunning wife.

The 43-year-old SNL co-head writer (R) and the 40-year-old former child star (L) are set to celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary on October 24

The 43-year-old comedian has been married to Scarlett for five years now, and the couple is proud parents of four-year-old son Cosmo. However, this PDA incident has sparked rumors about their relationship's status. Sources close to the couple claim that Colin and Scarlett are "stronger than ever" but admit that they're not immune to the pressures of being in the public eye.

Meanwhile, Scarlett Johansson's red-carpet look was on point as she wore a stunning strapless pastel-yellow gown by Kate Young. The actress, who has been nominated for several awards this year, looked radiant as always and seemed to be enjoying every moment of the ceremony.

Colin Jost, on the other hand, opted for a classic black tuxedo, which perfectly complemented his wife's bright outfit. However, it was his PDA with Scarlett that stole the show, leaving many fans wondering if this is just a sign of their strong chemistry or something more.

Scarlett and Colin are proud parents of four-year-old son Cosmo

A WEEK OF EMMY NOMINATIONS AND WINNERS

But amidst all the drama on the red carpet, several big names took home awards at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards. The ceremony was filled with excitement as winners like Noah Wyle (The Pitt), Sterling K. Brown (Paradise), and Jean Smart (Hacks) accepted their awards.

Noah Wyle won Best Actor in a Drama Series for his portrayal of Dr. Martin Hartmann in The Pitt, while Sterling K. Brown took home the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for Paradise. Jean Smart also won her first Emmy Award as Best Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Phoebe in Hacks.

Johansson wore her blonde hair down and bared her floral back tattoo in a strapless pastel-yellow gown selected by stylist Kate Young

The ceremony was hosted by Tatiana Maslany and Ben Schwartz, who kept the audience entertained throughout the evening with their witty remarks and hilarious skits.

Colin Jost's Recent Projects

This PDA incident on the red carpet is not the first time Colin Jost has made headlines. Recently, he made news for his tender kiss with Jurassic World: Rebirth co-star Jonathan Bailey at the film's New York and London premieres.

Jost - who was nominated for four Emmys this week - opted for a classic black tuxedo

However, Colin denied any romantic involvement with Jonathan in an interview with ET last month. "I didn't consider him a threat," he said jokingly. "He's been out as gay since 2018, so I knew it was safe."

Colin Jost is also set to star in Netflix's original holiday flick South Pole, which he will produce alongside Chris Bruno and David Lee.

Scarlett Johansson's Projects

SNL creator Lorne Michaels took center stage as his large team won the trophy for outstanding variety special (live) for Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special

On the other hand, Scarlett Johansson has several projects lined up for release this year. Her feature directorial debut Eleanor the Great, starring June Squibb as a grieving grandmother, hits US theaters on September 26. The film received a six-minute standing ovation at Cannes and took home the audience award at Deauville.

Scarlett will also star in Andrea Arnold's true-crime thriller Featherwood, James Gray's mafia drama Paper Tiger, and Christopher McQuarrie's action film The Gauntlet.

The Winners of the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards

The long-running NBC sketch show's writers lost the Emmys for outstanding writing for a variety special and outstanding scripted variety series to HBO Max's Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Here are some of the major winners from the night:

  • Best Drama Series: Andor
  • Best Limited or Anthology Series: Adolescence
  • Best Reality Competition Program: The Traitors
  • Best Actress in a Drama Series: Britt Lower (Severance)
  • Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Tramell Tillman (Severance)
  • Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: Merritt Wever (Severance)

The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards was a night to remember, with several big names taking home awards and Colin Jost's PDA with his wife Scarlett Johansson making headlines. It will be interesting to see what the future holds for these talented individuals.

And it's been a week since the Pop Culture Jeopardy! presenter lost the Creative Arts Emmy for outstanding host for a game show to Who Wants To Be A Millionaire's Jimmy Kimmel (pictured September 7)

Colin Jost and Scarlett Johansson: A Timeline of Their Relationship

  • 2017: Colin and Scarlett get married in an intimate ceremony
  • 2018: They welcome their first child, Cosmo
  • 2020: Colin starts working on Netflix's South Pole alongside Chris Bruno and David Lee
  • 2023: Colin makes headlines for his PDA with Jonathan Bailey at the Jurassic World: Rebirth premieres

Scarlett Johansson's Filmography

Colin and his fellow Weekend Update anchor Michael Che (R, pictured January 18) will be back for the 51st season of Saturday Night Live, which premieres October 4 on NBC

  • Lost in Translation (2003)
  • The Prestige (2006)
  • Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
  • Iron Man 2 (2010)
  • We Bought a Zoo (2011)
  • Under the Skin (2013)

Colin Jost's Filmography

  • Saturday Night Live (1995-2020)
  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
  • Pop Culture Jeopardy! (2020)

Scarlett and Jonathan then kissed again at the Jurassic World Rebirth premiere in New York on June 23

Colin said he didn't consider the 37-year-old Englishman a 'threat' since he's been 'an out gay man' as far back as 2018 (pictured August 25)

Jost told ET on July 10: 'People really blow it out of proportion when someone, like, kisses their friend hello. That's pretty nuts. Jonathan and I were [joking],

The Harvard University grad is next scheduled to perform stand-up comedy at the University of Central Arkansas' Reynolds Performance Hall in Conway this Thursday

Scarlett's feature directorial debut Eleanor the Great, starring 95-year-old June Squibb as a grieving grandmother, will be released in US/Canadian theaters on September 26