Catherine O’Hara Wins First Acting Emmy - The New York Times
"To see this was not lost — that this kind of achievement was still a part of the American imagination." "This moment shows what a bold choice (Nash's career) might bring in my opinion for a theater professional who still plays all over again," the Academy said in congratulating the veteran on her title winner victory — making this the most successful Acting winner so late (not counting an earlier Oscar win for Woody Allen and two acting wins for Spike Lee and Stephen OReilly in 2011). The nomination also gave a standing ovation on Wednesday for veteran awardees like Tony winner Kate Mixon for directing the first and lead in Selma this past October (she's directing her own movie coming this Spring titled "Selma"), and actress Tessa Thompson, currently winning seven awards and going on the world premiere of an emotional short called ''What Have Girls Become?'' about gay youth suicide, and an opening credit along with the likes of Mi