Sarah Michelle Gellar at Emmys: It has been a ‘tough two years’ for Buffy cast

Gellar paid tribute to her late co-stars Michelle Trachtenberg, Nicholas Brendon and Anthony Head (Richard Shotwell/AP) - (AP)

Buffy The Vampire Slayer star Sarah Michelle Gellar said it has been a “tough two years” for the cast and crew of the show after the deaths of three of its actors.

The actress, who played the title role, and her co-star David Boreanaz appeared on stage together at the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles and paid tribute to their late co-stars Michelle Trachtenberg, Nicholas Brendon and Anthony Head.