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From recreating viral meme to red carpet appearance with girlfriend, Stephen Nedoroscik impresses at Emmys after winning bronze medal at Olympics
American artistic gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik made an impressive appearance at the red carpet of the 2024 Emmy Awards. following his popularity soaring during the 2024 Paris Olympics. At the Summer Games in Paris, he not only gained recognition for his outstanding performances on the pommel horse but also for a picture that went viral globally.
At the 2024 Paris Olympics, as his teammates performed on other apparatuses, Nedoroscik waited patiently with eyes closed and glasses on, exuding a sense of composure before his performance. Nedoroscik's photo taken while waiting for his turn during the men's all-around team finals was shared widely on social media.
When his turn to perform at the finals came, Nedoroscik didn’t disappoint. He performed a flawless routine to score 14.866 points on the pommel horse, contributing to his team bagging the bronze medal in the all-around finals. With this, the USA’s medal drought ended as they won their first medal in the discipline since the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Following his significant role in the team’s USA podium finish, his "closed eyes" moment went viral on social media, leading to fans coining a few names for him, including "Pommel Horse Guy" and "Mr. Pommel Horse". A few days later, the pommel horse specialist became a double Olympic medalist by earning an individual bronze medal in his event with a score of 15.300 points.
Nedoroscik once again made headlines during his recent appearance at the Emmys, where he recreated his viral meme moment, closing his eyes and relaxing before he went on stage to present the Emmy for "Outstanding Direction for a Drama Series."
Katie Aselton, the American actress and film director, shared an image of Nedoroscik doing his pre-event ritual on her Instagram account, captioning it:
“caught @stephen_nedoroscik right before he went onstage at the @televisionacad to present an emmy! 🏅”
Notably, it was Nedoroscik’s Emmy Awards debut. He was captured on camera walking the red carpet with long-time girlfriend Tess McCracken. Nedoroscik donned a black tuxedo with a white button-up shirt and a black bow tie, while McCracken wore a long black velvet dress with a thigh-high slit and matching heels.
Stephen Nedoroscik to feature in "Dancing with the Stars" following Paris Olympics popularity
Stephen Nedoroscik is set to feature in the American dance competition, Dancing with the Stars. In August 2024, he was announced as the first contestant of Season 33 of the reality show during his appearance on Good Morning America, broadcast on ABC.
He will team up with 19-year-old Rylee Arnold, who specializes in Latin ballroom dance. The show is set to premiere on Tuesday, September 17, where Nedoroscik will compete against other prominent names like Danny Amendola, Ilona Maher, and Dwight Howard, among others.
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