Linda Cardellini, who has been acting for longer than three decades, finally won her first Emmy on Sunday for her performance in DTF St. Louis, calling it a “real dream come true.”
The actress, overcome with tears, thanked her family, friends, her co-stars, creator Steve Conrad, the producers and her team following her win in the best supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie category.
“I’m sorry, it’s a little embarrassing, but this has just been an unbelievable journey,” she said through tears. “And thank you to the Academy and thank you to everyone along this way, all these years, who’ve helped me get to this moment. It’s a real dream come true.”
Cardellini was nominated alongside Dakota Fanning (All Her Fault), Laurie Metcalf (Monster: The Ed Gein Story), Joy Sunday (DTF St. Louis), Youn Yuh-jung (Beef) and Constance Zimmer (Love Story). Cardellini had previously been nominated in 2013 for her guest performance in Mad Men,and twice in 2020 for Dead to Me.
David Harbour won the corresponding best actor award for his performance in DTF St. Louis. It marked his first Emmy win as well. DTF St. Louis received a total of 13 Emmy nominations this year, winning six (at time of the publication of this article) for best writing and directing (Conrad), picture editing, cinematography and supporting actor in a limited or anthology series or movie.
