People.com Celebrity 9 Things We Never Knew Before the Emmys Red Carpet Taraji P. Henson's celebrity crush, Mindy Kaling's blush-worthy confession and more of the pre-show moments we can't stop talking about By Grace Gavilanes Published on September 20, 2015 08:45 PM Share Tweet Pin Email 01 of 09 THE TRUE MEANING BEHIND THAT CATCHY UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT SONG "'Peeno Noir' is a song my character writes as an ode to black penis."– Tituss Burgess, on his character's catchy signature song 02 of 09 TARAJI P. HENSON HAS THE HOTS FOR RYAN SEACREST Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty "You always were hot, but now you're hotter."– The Empire star, to the E! red carpet host as L.A. temperatures soared 03 of 09 EDIE FALCO'S DREAM JOB ISN'T WHAT YOU THINK FOX/FOX Collection/Getty "I used to think I'd be able to [be on American Ninja Warrior], but I tried hanging on to a monkey bar, and my kids were laughing at me."– Falco, on her other career aspirations 04 of 09 MINDY KALING'S SECRET SAUCE TO A SUCCESSFUL TV SHOW FOX/FOX Collection/Getty "People love racy. My staff and I are a little perverted, so that's good."– Kaling, making us blush on the pre-show red carpet 05 of 09 JAIMIE ALEXANDER IS KEEPING UP WITH WHAT THE KIDS ARE SAYING THESE DAYS Mark Davis/Getty "#ThankYou."– Alexander, in response to Giuliana Rancic's compliment that she is "#gorgeous" 06 of 09 RYAN SEACREST WINS AT TV Variety/Rex USA "If I knew the answer to that, I'd have 15 hit shows like you."– LL Cool J on the secret to success, while chatting with Seacrest on the red carpet 07 of 09 THE REASON ANTHONY ANDERSON DIDN'T BRING HIS MOM TO THE EMMYS Steve Granitz/Wireimage "My mother was hysterical [when she called about my nomination]. That's why I didn't bring her tonight because it would have been about her – so I brought my son instead."– The Black-ish star on his red carpet date 08 of 09 A 100-DEGREE HEAT WAVE CAN RUIN AN IMPROMPTU SING-ALONG Steve Granitz/Wireimage "'Unbreakable! We're alive, damn it!' Not really though, because it's so hot."– Jane Krakowski, interrupting her adorable rendition of the Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt theme song to comment on the weather 09 of 09 JIMMY KIMMEL OFFERS UP A FASHION #TRUTHBOMB Dan Steinberg/Invision for the Television Academy/AP "You're wearing yourself? That's like masturbating."– Kimmel, on Ryan Seacrest's suit, designed by the TV host himself