Jennifer Coolidge Brings the Laughs Again in Emmy Acceptance Speech for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

In 2021, it was Gillian Anderson for The Crown. In 2022, it was Julia Garner for Ozark. And now, the Emmys just named a brand-new winner.

Tonight, the 75th annual ceremony took place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. During the awards show, Jennifer Coolidge took home the statuette for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for The White Lotus. (Last year, she won the statuette for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.)

During her speech, Coolidge brought all the laughs as she held the statuette. “I have to put this [Emmy] down,” she said. “I still don’t have the strength.”

She even referenced her character, Tanya McQuoid, and The White Lotus creator, Mike White. “He says I’m definitely dead, so I’m going along with it,” she added. “I want to thank all the evil gays.”

Other nominees included Elizabeth Debicki for The Crown, Meghann Fahy for The White Lotus, Sabrina Impacciatore for The White Lotus, Aubrey Plaza for The White Lotus, Rhea Seehorn for Better Call Saul, J. Smith-Cameron for Succession and Simona Tabasco for The White Lotus.