Check out EW's exclusive portraits of stars including Tina Fey, Questlove, Renée Zellweger, Natasha Lyonne, Ted Danson, David Alan Grier, and more at NBCUniversal's Emmy kick-off luncheon.

It was all so compelling that after 20 minutes of earnestly proffered advice, I had to remind Zellweger that she was the one meant to be answering questions today. Her face fell just a bit.

Check out all of Entertainment Weekly 's exclusive portraits, below, of the stars, creators, and studio executives. 'The Four Seasons' star and co-creator/co-showrunner Tina Fey ...

But Zellweger breezes through the role, flashing her puckish grin, talking in her soft, breathy voice and giving very human face to one of the most beloved figures of English letters." ...