Who is a seat filler

You're there for over four hours and can't eat while you're there. Your seat-filling duty could go a few different ways. You may be asked to man a seat until a guest arrives, if they do arrive at all in which case, you get to stay there the whole night -- sweet deal! It takes a certain kind of humble person to be a seat filler.

Also, talking to the talent is a big no-no. Holding your tongue while Ryan Gosling is sitting right in front of you might be the hardest part of this job, so only the strong-willed need apply. Halfway through the show, I sat with the cast of Stranger Things, who are possibly the most stylish and mature middle-schoolers ever.

Near the end of the night, producers sat me right behind Peter Dinklage as he got up to accept his Emmy for Game of Thrones. On the way out, I headed to my Uber in stride with Elisabeth Moss — who skipped the Governors Ball afterparty that was hosted on-site. Before I left, I wandered into the trophy room and saw Claire Foy pick up her trophy for best lead actress in a drama series. Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day.

February 23, pm. All Rights reserved. At the Emmy Awards, she was sitting behind Sofia Vergara when the "Modern Family" star's dress had a wardrobe malfunction. Enriquez was there to see Vergara's team sweep her out during a commercial break and have her return again with a perfectly sewn dress. Compensation Being a seat filler is less a job and more a very prestigious volunteer gig. At most events, including the Academy Awards, you don't get paid, so the only compensation is bragging rights and a chance for your mom to see you on camera.

Since you can be there all day, you do sometimes at least get fed a free meal. Even though there are a lot of restrictions and no pay, all the seat fillers interviewed said they would do it again if offered the opportunity. And even if you can't talk to the celebrities, if you're savvy enough, maybe you can still use the opportunity to land a job. Talking to a member of the production crew could provide insight on how to work the next awards show as a production assistant or other paid position.

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