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While it is nice to recognized for your work, our TV critic says official recognition is essentially meaningless.

That being said, it is an utter delight to see Matlock star Kathy Bates’ reaction to being nominated for “Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama.” Shared straight from the set of Matlock ’s upcoming second season, you can see the Academy Award winner’s inspiring speech below:

The Walt Disney Company proudly announces 137 nominations for the 77th Emmy® Awards across its content brands and studios, including ABC, Disney Branded Television, Disney's FX, Disney+, Disney Television Studios (20th Television Animation and 20th Television),

Today, the Television Academy debuted the 2025 Emmy Award nominations, and we couldn’t help but notice that several noteworthy shows and performances were left off the list. From fan-favorite shows like The Voice to certain cast members of the hit show Only Murders in the Building ,

Beyoncé and Jay-Z will compete against each other at the 2025 Emmy Awards in the Outstanding Variety Special (Live) category. Beyoncé was nominated for Netflix's Christmas Game Day halftime show, while Jay-Z received a nod for the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show.

The acclaimed filmmaker’s youngest daughter, Francesca, 25, took to Instagram to share her father’s reaction to the news. In one post, Francesca shared a screenshot from a FaceTime call showing the “Goodfellas” director’s emotional reaction to the milestone — face in his hands and all.

Seth Rogen, Stephen Graham, Noah Wyle, Katherina LaNasa and more reacted to their Emmy nominations, which were announced Tuesday morning.