Ozark’s Julia Garner Wins Supporting Actress in a Drama Series – The Hollywood Reporter
Julia Garner took home her third Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, all three for her role as Ruth Langmore in the Netflix series. Ozark.
“Thank you for writing to Ruth, she changed my life,” the actress said as she accepted the award at the 2022 Emmys. “I want to thank Jason Bateman for giving me an opportunity, and Laura Linney, you have been a beacon of light for me. I feel really grateful to be here and with such amazingly beautiful artists.”
The four-time Emmy nominated and now three-time winner defeated Patricia Arquette (Quit), Jung Ho-yeon (Squid game), Christina Ricci (Yellow jacket), Rhea Seehorn (It’s better to call Saul), J. Smith-Cameron (Heir), Sarah Snook (Heir) and Sydney Sweeney (Happiness).
Garner previously won for his role in Ozark in 2019 and 2020. This year marked the last time she won the trophy for playing Ruth, as the show starring Bateman and Linney ended with its fourth and final season this year. .
Industry eyes have been on this category, not just stacked with two Heir co-stars, but also with It’s better to call Saul Seehorn star, who scored the first nomination for the final season of AMC Break prequel – some recognition is long overdue, according to critics.
In a column for The Hollywood ReporterLead television critic Daniel Fienberg asked the Television Academy to finally recognize Seehorn, calling her work as the co-star of Bob Odenkirk (Saul Goodman) Kim Wexler “heart and soul.” of the program. CHEAP Television critic Angie Han later praised the nomination.
The category was also poised to make history as Jung won for his role as Kang Sae-byeok (Player 067) in the Netflix hit drama. Squid game. The survival drama – the most watched series in the history of streamers – was the first non-English speaking series ever to be nominated for best drama at the Emmys. It is also responsible for the first native Korean nominees in many categories including Jung’s, as well as screenwriter, lead actor in a drama and supporting actor in a drama . Lee Yoo-mi became the first Korean actress to win the Best Guest Actress in a Drama category at the 2022 Creative Arts Awards earlier this month.
Jung, Ricci and Sweeney each have their own look CHEAP included throughout the award season, with Squid game star discusses her expectations for the Netflix series before it became a hit, Ricci ponders her career trajectory with her co-star Yellow jacket co-stars and Sweeney discuss the pressures of fame and success between her Happiness and White Lotus recognition.
The category includes a range of potential first-time winners if Snook, Jung, Seehorn, Sweeney, Ricci or Smith-Cameron had won the prize; Seehorn, Jung, Sweeney and Smith-Cameron were also nominated for the first time. Both Sweeney and Garner, meanwhile, went into the night as two nominees, with Happiness The star was also nominated for her role in White Lotus and Ozark The star was also nominated for her role in Invented Anna in the limited series acting categories.
The 74th Annual Emmy Awards, hosted by Kenan Thompson, broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on NBC and Peacock, Monday at 8-11 p.m. ET / 5-8 p.m. by PT time.
