Kate Winslet Wins Emmy For HBO’s “Mare Of Easttown”

“Mare of Easttown” star Kate Winslet won the Emmy for Best Leading Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Film at the ceremony on Sunday night.

Winslet thanked her fellow nominees “in this decade which has to be about women who support each other,” she said. “I greet you. I encourage you. I am proud of you.”

Known for her chameleon roles and mastery of many accents, Winslet gave one of her most gripping performances in years as the titular small town police detective investigating a murder and multiple missing persons cases. HBO’s limited series was popular and the subject of much discussion, with viewers tipping in weekly to see if Mare would solve the mysteries, theorize which characters might be suspicious, and decipher the clues. Fans of the show also celebrated the show’s complicated tales of parenthood, grief, and trauma, as well as the uniqueness of its setting: the suburb of Philadelphia.

Earlier this year, the British actor told the New York Times that the role marks the most that she has been recognized in public since 1997’s “Titanic”, which propelled her along with her co-star Leonardo DiCaprio to the rank of world superstar.

This is Winslet’s second Emmy, following her victory in the same category for the 2011 HBO limited series “Mildred Pierce”. Having also won an Oscar and a Grammy during her career, Winslet is one Tony Award away from achieving an EGOT, which would place her in a rare category of artists who have won all four of entertainment grand prizes.

Michaela Coel for HBO’s “I May Destroy You,” Cynthia Erivo for National Geographic’s “Genius: Aretha,” Elizabeth Olsen for “WandaVision” on Disney + and Anya Taylor-Joy for Netflix’s “The Queen’s Gambit” were also nominated for the category. It was one of the most competitive categories at Sunday night’s ceremony. In recent years, the limited series categories at the Emmys have become an embarrassment of wealth, as streaming services and premium cable networks have turned to the limited series format to produce more shows on shorter time scales. , which also often gives designers more flexibility.

Throughout the night, “Mare of Easttown” dominated the limited series categories. Winslet co-stars Evan Peters – who played Colin Zabel, a fellow detective assisting Mare in her investigation – and Julianne Nicholson – who played Mare’s best friend, Lori – won the Emmys for Best Supporting Actor and the supporting actress in a limited series.

Winslet thanked them in his speech, as well as “The Almighty Jean Smart,” who was also nominated for the show and won the Outstanding Leading Actress in a Comedy Series for HBO Max’s “Hacks” award.