Kathy Bates hilariously ripped up her Golden Globes acceptance speech after not winning

Caroline Darney

6 January 2025 at 8:27 am·1-min read

US actress Kathy Bates arrives for the 82nd annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on January 5, 2025. (Photo by Etienne Laurent / AFP) (Photo by ETIENNE LAURENT/AFP via Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776243596 ORIG FILE ID: 2192010398

It was a loaded field for the Best Actress (Drama Series) at the 82nd Golden Globes of on Sunday night, with Anna Sawai taking home the prize for her work on Shōgun.

The highly-acclaimed FX series won all four awards it was nominated for, including best lead and supporting actors for Hiroyuki Sanada and Tadanobu Asano, as well as Best Drama Series.

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Sawai was up against a powerhouse lineup that included Keira Knightley (Black Doves), Maya Erskine (Mr. & Mrs. Smith), Emma D'Arcy (House of the Dragon), Keri Russell (The Diplomat) and the iconic Kathy Bates (Matlock).

When Sawai's name was announced, Bates dramatically (and obviously playfully) ripped up her acceptance speech.

Kathy Bates immediately ripping up her acceptance speech after she lost the Golden Globe LOL I love her pic.twitter.com/gjtHvwW8Nk
— Spencer Althouse (@SpencerAlthouse) January 6, 2025

Absolutely incredible work from the long-time actress.

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