The Oscar winner took home her second Lead Actress Emmy for one of her most captivating performances in years.
that the role marks the most she has been recognized in public since 1997’s “Titanic,” which vaulted her and co-star Leonardo DiCaprio to global superstardom.
It is Winslet’s second Emmy, after her win in the same category for the 2011 HBO limited series “Mildred Pierce.” Having also won an Oscar and a Grammy during her storied career, Winslet is one Tony Award away from achieving an EGOT, which would put her in a rare class of artists who have won all four of the major entertainment awards.
Also nominated in the category were Michaela Coel for HBO’s “I May Destroy You,” Cynthia Erivo for National Geographic’s “Genius: Aretha,” Elizabeth Olsen for “WandaVision” on Disney+, and Anya Taylor-Joy for Netflix’s “The Queen’s Gambit.” It was one of the most competitive categories of Sunday night’s ceremony.
Throughout the night, “Mare of Easttown” dominated the limited series categories. Winslet’s co-stars Evan Peters — who played Colin Zabel, a fellow detective assisting Mare with her investigation — and Julianne Nicholson — who played Mare’s best friend Lori — won the Emmys for Outstanding Supporting Actor and Supporting Actress in a Limited Series, respectively.
Winslet thanked them in her speech, as well as “the almighty Jean Smart,” who was also nominated for the show as well as winning Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for HBO Max’s “
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