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- William Jackson Harper and his girlfriend, actress Ali Ahn, wore matching “good trouble” shirts and denim jeans for the 2020 Emmy Awards on Sunday.
- Their dog Chico also wore the graphic T-shirt, which was inspired by the late Georgia congressman and civil-rights icon John Lewis.
- Like “The Good Place” star, Rachel Brosnahan matched with her dog for the awards show.
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William Jackson Harper made a political fashion statement at the 2020 Emmy Awards this weekend.
On Sunday, the “The Good Place” star shared a photo of himself, actress Ali Ahn — who is also Harper’s girlfriend — and their dog Chico wearing matching black T-shirts that said “good trouble.” The shirts referenced late Georgia congressman and civil-rights icon John Lewis, who advised people in 2018 to “make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.”
Though the virtual awards were hosted by Jimmy Kimmel from the Staples Center in California, Harper and other celebrities tuned in from home.
“Chico gonna whup my a– after tonight. #emmys2020,” Harper wrote on Instagram.
In another Instagram post, Harper said his dog "hates shirts," and shared photos of himself and Ahn attempting to dress the black-and-white dog.
Harper previously told Insider's Kim Renfro that he was meeting with an "animal communicator, aka dog psychic" when he heard that he was nominated for an Emmy: "It was just a whole lot of screaming for about a solid half hour, and then we had to calm down and talk to our animal communicator. It was nuts."
Though his nomination story is unique, Harper isn't the only celebrity to match with his dog for the big night.
Rachel Brosnahan also donned coordinated outfits with her pup while being interviewed by E! ahead of the show. She wore a purple, pajama-style blouse with a red, floral print, and her dog donned a matching bow tie.
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Representatives for William Jackson Harper did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.
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