Emmy nominee Carol Burnett is in rivalry to convey dwelling the award for excellent supporting actress in a comedy collection on Sunday night time at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards.
The Emmy vet sat down with ABC News as half of a “20/20” particular “The 76th Emmys: A Night of Firsts” with Robin Roberts, which airs on ABC Friday, Sept. 13 at 8 p.m. ET.
At 91, the nomination for her function as Norma Dellacorte on the Apple TV+ collection “Palm Royale” is nothing new for the comedy legend. It is her twenty fifth nod, and could be her eighth win if she had been to convey dwelling the award. If she wins, she is poised to make historical past as the oldest lady to take dwelling an appearing Emmy. (The late Betty White presently holds the title for her win at age 88.)
Burnett shared that regardless of her 25 nominations, she nonetheless enjoys seeing the largest names in tv at the present. When requested who she's trying ahead to seeing, she responded, “Everybody. Yeah, I'm a stargazer.”
The “Palm Royale” star additionally shared recommendation to first-time nominees– a listing on which names like Ryan Gosling are included this year- when the huge second comes and their class is known as.
“Well, of course, you're happy. And when your name's called, I've always been surprised,” she stated with a snort. “Rather than saying, ‘Oh, I think I'm gonna get it,' and then be disappointed. It's always a happy surprise.”
The comedy legend who acquired her begin over 60 years in the past additionally mentioned her function as Norma on the present. She stated when she first acquired the name to affix a solid that included Kristen Wiig, Allison Janney, Laura Dern and Ricky Martin she stated. “I'm in. I don't care what you want me to do.”
She stated she was additionally knowledgeable that she could be in a coma for the first few episodes, to which she joked, “Do I get paid?”
On Sunday night time, Burnett might be up in opposition to fellow nominees Liza Colón-Zayas from “The Bear,” Hannah Einbinder from “Hacks,” Janelle James from “Abbott Elementary,” Sheryl Lee Ralph from “Abbott Elementary” and Meryl Streep from “Only Murders In The Building.”
Also in her sitdown with Roberts, Burnett, who had stated if she may work with any actor it will be Meryl Streep, was shocked with a video message from Streep. Burnett was proven a clip of Streep studying about Burnett's wishes and responding with delight saying, “I'm available!”
“That is so sweet!” remarked Burnett watching the video of Streep. She then referred to as Streep “one of the greatest actresses in the world.”
Burnett additionally recalled the first award she ever acquired, the most excellent newcomer award, which she acquired in 1952 at UCLA. She referred to as that award her “favorite one.”
“I never expected it,” stated Burnett. “I never expected to be a performer.”
Watch the prolonged dialog on “The 76th Emmys: A Night of Firsts” with Robin Roberts, which airs Friday, Sept. 13 on ABC at 8 p.m. ET.
