US EditionKathy Bates becomes oldest Emmy nominee for best drama actress
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUL 15 – Kathy Bates, nominated for her role as a septuagenarian lawyer, surpassed Angela Lansbury's record, becoming the oldest lead drama actress nominee at age 77, Emmy officials said.
- At 77 years old, Kathy Bates became the oldest actress ever to receive an Emmy nomination in the lead drama category for her portrayal of Madeline Matlock in CBS's reboot of Matlock, which premiered on October 17, 2024.
- Bates had not been seeking a lead television role and considered semi-retirement before unexpectedly receiving the opportunity to play Madeline Matlock.
- Matlock, created by Jennie Snyder Urman, premiered to 7.73 million viewers, marking CBS's largest series debut in over five years and earning Bates multiple award nominations.
- Bates expressed her gratitude for the solid support surrounding them and the show, highlighting this as a key factor in the show's success and her historic nomination.
- Bates's nomination and the show's renewal for a second season indicate a significant new chapter in her career and CBS's legal drama lineup.
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Kathy Bates becomes oldest Best Drama Actress Emmy nominee
Veteran actor Kathy Bates on Tuesday scored an Emmy nomination for Best Drama Actress. Interestingly, Kathy Bates, 77, has become the oldest nominee for best drama actress for the 2025 Emmys. Bates was nominated for her role as Madeline Matty Matlock on the CBS revival of the legal drama Matlock, which debuted on October 17, 2024, as per The Hollywood Reporter. Upon the series premiere of Matlock last year, Bates told The Hollywood Reporter that…
Kathy Bates becomes oldest Emmy nominee for Best Actress in a Drama at 77: 'Deeply grateful'
The actress was nominated for her role on CBS' "Matlock."Sonja Flemming/CBS Kathy Bates as Madeline Matlock on 'Matlock'Kathy Bates is making Emmy history!On Tuesday, the Matlock star was announced as a 2025 Emmy nominee for Best Lead Actress in a Drama, becoming the oldest performer ever nominated in category at age 77. With the nomination, Bates surpasses the record previously held by Angela Lansbury, who was 70 when she received her final nod…
Kathy Bates Becomes Oldest Emmy Nominee for Best Drama Actress
At 77, Kathy Bates made history as the oldest nominee for a Best Drama Actress Emmy for her role as Madeline 'Matty' Matlock in CBS's revamped legal drama, 'Matlock.' Initially uninterested in a lead TV role, Bates was surprised by the show's success after its record-setting premiere.
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