The couple, who didn't walk the red carpet but instead entering the venue through a VIP entrance, had a chat with Dave Chappelle before exiting the VIP area arm-in-arm.
- Sep 18, 2017
AceShowbiz - Ben Affleck has just made his relationship with "Saturday Night Live" producer Lindsay Shookus award show official! The Batman depicter was seen attending the 2017 Primetime Emmy Awards to join his lady love who enjoyed victorious night as "SNL" won multiple awards that night.
Although the duo decided to go public with their romance, they seemingly were not ready to pose together on the red carpet. E! News reported that the couple entered Los Angeles' Microsoft Theater via a side stage VIP entrance and then made their way to their seats.
@ScottFeinberg took to Twitter to share a video of the pair at the award-giving event. "Ben Affleck is here at the #Emmys accompanying his girlfriend, who is part of the 'SNL' team," he captioned the video. Donning a black Halter dress with a large thigh-high slit, Lindsay was seen leading her man, who looked dapper in a black suit, into their seats.
Ben Affleck is here at the #Emmys accompanying his girlfriend, who is part of the SNL team pic.twitter.com/EFsnWI9UEP
— Scott Feinberg (@ScottFeinberg) September 18, 2017
During the commercial break, Ben reportedly got up by himself and walked back into the VIP area while chewing gum before Lindsay joined him. Lindsay was later seen holding onto his arm as they smiled and looked at each other. The two had a chat with Dave Chappelle before exiting the VIP area arm-in-arm.
Later, Ben and Lindsay were spotted in the winners' walk area. The couple chatted with another "unidentified female Emmy winner" about the plan after the Emmys. Lindsay, who held her Emmy trophy, allegedly said, "All I want to eat is pizza." Ben later was seen taking a photo of the two women.
"SNL" brought home 4 awards out 14 nominations at this year's Emmys.
