Sarah Michelle Gellar and David Boreanaz took a moment to remember their Buffy the Vampire Slayer family during the 2026 Emmy Awards.The actors, who portrayed Buffy Summers and Angel on the hit supernatural series, appeared together on stage at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Monday, Sept. 14. They were there to hand over the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.78th Primetime Emmy Awards - Show - Source: GettyBefore presenting the honor, Sarah Michelle Gellar addressed the difficult period the cast and crew have experienced over the past two years.“David and I would like to acknowledge that it has been a tough two years for our beloved cast and crew, and we feel very lucky to have known and worked with such amazing people.”Sarah Michelle Gellar and David Boreanaz acknowledge loss of co-stars from 2025 to 2026Several cast members from Buffy have passed away within the last few years. One of them was Michelle Trachtenberg, known for portraying Buffy's sister Dawn Summers. In 2026, the cast suffered further losses with the deaths of Nicholas Brendon and Anthony Head.Brendon portrayed Xander Harris throughout the series, while Head played Rupert Giles, Buffy's mentor and Watcher.Sarah Michelle Gellar and David Boreanaz’s appearance offered a brief tribute to the people who helped make Buffy the Vampire Slayer a lasting television favorite.The tale revolves around Buffy Summers, who is a teenage girl selected by destiny to fight vampires, demons, and supernatural entities.The 2001 Teen Choice Awards - Press Room - Source: GettyThe series aired from 1997 until 2003 and garnered a strong following during the span of its seven seasons.Its final two seasons showed Buffy's death and resurrection, as well as her ultimate trial against the First Evil, empowering an entire generation of Slayers to close the Hellmouth for good.Meanwhile, for Gellar and Boreanaz, returning to the Emmy stage together also brought two of the show's most recognizable stars back into the spotlight.Later in their 2026 Emmys stage appearance, the two switched to a playful tone as they made fun of the age-gap romance between their characters in the series. Boreanaz said:“I mean, when you think about it, it is kind of crazy, right? A teenage girl chosen by fate to fight vampires, demons, forces of darkness, and she falls in love with a vampire with a soul, carrying around a couple 100 years of regret.”Sarah Michelle Gellar then responded:“A much, much older vampire with a soul and agonizing remorse about his past. For those of you who don’t know, his character was 241 years old.”