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Tom Pelphrey Reveals How He's Preparing for Baby No. 2 With Kaley Cuoco

After Tom Pelphrey won big at the 2026 Emmy Awards on Sept. 14, he exclusively explained to E! News backstage how he and Kaley Cuoco are getting ready for their second baby.

By Brahmjot Kaur Sep 15, 2026 11:19 AMTags
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Tom Pelphrey is ready for whatever task fatherhood brings.

After all, as the Task star celebrated his Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series win at the 2026 Emmys, he shared how he, his fiancée Kaley Cuoco and their 3-year-old daughter Matilda are preparing to welcome another baby into their home.

"We're both so excited," Pelphrey exclusively told E! News backstage at the 2026 Emmys on Sept. 14. "Our daughter's excited. We'll see how it goes when the baby actually gets there, but switching rooms, swapping things around and laughing at how different it is from one to two."

While he expects some experiences to be new after the Big Bang actress—who shared in June that they are expecting a girl—gives birth to their second, he added that there will also be "things that feel like not a big deal this time." (See all the winners here.)

The Ozark actor revealed that he and Cuoco have even chosen a name for their daughter, although the biggest night in television will likely not be her namesake.

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"That was not the plan," he playfully teased. "We have one. We always leave open the possibility that she'll sort of declare herself. So we'll see."

Nonetheless, Pelphrey has a simple hope for Cuoco and their daughter. As he put it, "Mom and baby are healthy, so God willing, that keeps up. We're thrilled."

It was a golden night for the couple—who got engaged in 2024 after two years of dating—as Pelphrey gave a sweet shoutout to his love while accepting his first-ever Emmy.

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"To my favorite actor in this room, my love, my best friend, my partner, the very pregnant Kaley Cuoco," he said from the Peacock Theatre stage in Los Angeles. "I love you more than anything, and our family is the crown jewel of my life."

While a visibly emotional Cuoco wiped tears from her eyes during the speech, he also had some loving words for their toddler and baby.

"Daddy loves you," he continued. "Baby girl in that belly, Daddy loves you."

As Pelphrey and Cuoco celebrate his milestone win, keep reading for more celebrity couples who attended the 2026 Emmys hosted by Mariska Hargitay.

-Reporting by Nikki Novak

Jimmy Kimmel & Molly McNearney

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Kaley Cuoco & Tom Pelphrey

Baby on board. The Flight Attendant alum and the Task actor attend the Emmys 2026 just four months after confirming Cuoco's pregnancy. 

Jon Hamm & Anna Osceola 

Another baby on board. The Mad Men actor's wife debuts her baby bump with a sweet date night moment. 

Grant Snow & Katherine LaNasa

No need to check the pulse on this sweet pair. The Pitt actress is supported by her husband of 12 years on the Emmys 2026 red carpet. 

Harrison Ford & Calista Flockhart

The Indiana Jones alum goes classic to let his wife's magenta gown take center stage. 

Kayla Radomski & Jason Segel

There's no shrinking the love for this pair. The Shrinking alum is supported by his longtime partner at the Emmys 2026. 

Stephen Colbert & Evelyn McGee 

A perfect pair, and some plaid. The Late Show host goes classic, while his wife took center stage in a grand plaid gown. 

Jason Bateman & Amanda Anka 

The Emmy winner and his wife of 25 years go classic on the red carpet. 

John Mulaney & Olivia Munn

The comedian and the X-Men alum walk the red carpet hand-in-hand. 

Brenda Song & Macaulay Culkin

This duo is running point on the Emmys 2026 red carpet. The Suite Life alum and Home Alone star step out together. 

Mariska Hargitay & Peter Hermann 

What's better than a date? Bringing the whole family. The Emmys 2026 host is joined by husband and their kids Andrew Hermann, Amaya Hermann and August Hermann. 

Matthew Rhys & Keri Russell 

A couple that Emmys together, stays together. The 2026 nominees turn their big night into a sweet date. 

Lisa Rinna & Harry Hamlin

The Real Housewives alum and her husband put their nearly 30 years of marriage on display.