Kathy Bates revealed how she felt after her American Horror Story Emmy won, admitting she was completely surprised to win the award.
Speaking about his long career at Deadline, The 77-year-old actress admitted she never expected to win for her terrifying portrayal of Delphine LaLaurie in the show’s third season, subtitled Assembly.
Bates won the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie for her role as a fictional New Orleans socialite and serial killer, who originally lived from 1787 to 1849.
Her victory was even more shocking given the incredibly tough competition in the category.
She was nominated alongside two of her own Assembly co-stars Frances Conroy and Angela Bassett, as well as Hollywood heavyweights Julia Roberts, Ellen Burstyn and Allison Tolman.
The evening proved to be a huge success for the franchise, as Bates’ co-star Jessica Lange, 77, also won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie for her work on the season.
Fans of the anthology series will be happy to learn that Bates is officially set to return for the upcoming thirteenth season, although her appearance will be brief.
She revealed to Deadline that it will only film for one day, explaining that the new season is an all-star edition designed to bring back all the former cast members.
However, which of its iconic characters from the past will make a return remains a closely guarded mystery.
