Now, both Urie and Ford had outstanding seasons on Shrinking and are equally deserving of their nominations. However, while doing press about it, the Brian actor was asked by the AP about competing against his legendary co-star,

Michael Urie got the best wake up call of his life. The actor was fast asleep when his phone began ringing and he soon learned he had been nominated for an Emmy for his role on Shrinking.

Plano-raised actor Michael Urie called himself “the luckiest actor alive” after receiving an Emmy nomination for his role in the Apple TV+ series 'Shrinking.'