Glambot director Cole Walliser has made his red carpet return after he became embroiled in controversy over 'condescending' emails sent before his rise to fame.
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Cole Walliser Returns to Red Carpet After Controversy
Glambot director Cole Walliser has made his red carpet return after he became embroiled in controversy over 'condescending' emails sent before his rise to fame....
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Filmmaker, director and content creator Walliser, 44, shot to fame in 2016 when he began capturing high-speed videos of celebrities posing on red carpets, which are then slowed down.
However Walliser landed in hot water after emails he sent years ago resurfaced,
While Walliser is ordinarily a staple at awards shows, he appeared to sit out the 2026 after the drama erupted.
But now, several weeks later, Walliser has made his grand return to the spotlight.
Walliser was at the Actor Awards on Sunday night, capturing all the glamorous celebrities on the red carpet in his signature slow-motion style.
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Glambot director Cole Walliser has returned to the red carpet after 'condescending' emails he sent sparked controversy
Walliser jumped for joy on the red carpet as he prepared to shoot video of the glamorous celebrities at the 2026 Actor Awards
'COMING IN HOT TO THE ACTOR AWARDS,' Walliser announced on social media, along with video of him jumping for joy on the red carpet.
The comments section were filled with joyous fans thrilled to see him back recording celebrities, with one writing: 'YAYYY YOU’RE BACK.'
Sinners earned surprise wins in the top categories at the Actor Awards 2026
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Ensemble in a Drama Series: The Pitt
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Ensemble in a Comedy Series: The Studio
Male Actor in a Drama Series: Seth Rogen - The Studio
Female Actor in a Drama Series: Catherine O'Hara - The Studio
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Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: Michelle Williams -
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E! News shared a slew of behind-the-scenes clips on X of celebrities using the Glambot during the red carpet, and many users pointed out that Walliser was not there.
Walliser faced immense scrutiny for his supposed lack of professionalism after a Reddit user uploaded what appeared to be a 2019 email exchange between Walliser and a potential client.
Amy Madigan was honored for her work in thriller Weapons
OUTSTANDING STUNT ENSEMBLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
F1 (Apple Original Films)
Frankenstein (Netflix)
Mission: Impossible ¿ The Final Reckoning (Paramount) - WINNER
One Battle After Another (Warner Bros)
Sinners (Warner Bros)
TELEVISION
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ENSEMBLE IN A DRAMA SERIES
Landman (Paramount+)
The Pitt (HBO Max) - WINNER
Severance (Apple TV)
The White Lotus (HBO)
Noah Wyle and The Pitt were massive winners on the television drama side
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Sterling K. Brown - Paradise
Billy Crudup - The Morning Show
Walton Goggins - The White Lotus
Gary Oldman - Slow Horses
Noah Wyle - The Pitt - WINNER
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Britt Lower - Severance
Parker Posey - The White Lotus
Keri Russell - The Diplomat - WINNER
Rhea Seehorn - Pluribus
Aimee Lou Wood - The White Lotus
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ENSEMBLE IN A COMEDY SERIES
Abbott Elementary (ABC)
The Bear (FX/Hulu)
Hacks (HBO Max)
Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
The Studio (Apple TV) - WINNER
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Ike Barinholtz - The Studio
Adam Brody - Nobody Wants This
Ted Danson - Inside Man
Seth Rogen - The Studio - WINNER
Martin Short - Only Murders in the Building
Seth Rogen's The Studio swept the television comedy portion
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Kathryn Hahn - The Studio
Catherine O¿Hara - The Studio - WINNER
Jenna Ortega - Wednesday
Jean Smart - Hacks
Kristen Wiig - Palm Royale
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A TELEVISION MOVIE OR LIMITED SERIES
Jason Bateman - Black Rabbit
Owen Cooper - Adolescence - WINNER
Stephen Graham - Adolescence
Charlie Hunnam - Monster: The Ed Gein Story
Matthew Rhys - The Beast In Me
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A TELEVISION MOVIE OR LIMITED SERIES
Claire Danes - The Beast In Me
Erin Doherty - Adolescence
Sarah Snook - All Her Fault
Christine Tremarco - Adolescence
Michelle Williams - Dying For Sex - WINNER
OUTSTANDING STUNT ENSEMBLE IN A TELEVISION SERIES
Andor (Disney+)
Landman (Paramount+)
The Last of Us (HBO) - WINNER
Squid Game (Netflix)
Stranger Things (Netflix)
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