Sarah Paulson Wins First Emmy for ‘People v. O.J. Simpson’

That Marcia Clark could be torn down and raised back up by television is a testament to the media’s enormous influence. Though she didn’t have Taylor as her plus-one, Paulson was sure to give her a shoutout at the end of her acceptance speech, saying, “And, Holland Taylor, I love you”. She was also up for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her role in “American Horror Story: Hotel”, but that Emmy went to Regina King for “American Crime”.

“Glory to God”, Vance yelled before later dedicating his award to wife, actress Angela Bassett. She later starred in the independent drama Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011), and received Primetime Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for her performance as Nicolle Wallace in the HBO film Game Change (2012).

She apologized for “the current political climate”. “Our show started out as a political satire but it now feels more like a sobering documentary”. Sarah made a special shout-out/apology to Marcia during her acceptance speech. “I’m glad that through this show new eyes are able to view her”.

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As Paulson took the stage to accept her Emmy, she was almost brought to tears as she offered an apology to Clark in the audience.

The Emmys began on a lighter moment with a amusing nod to some of TV’s biggest pop culture moments of the past year. “I want to share it with each and every one of them”. He advised Kimmel that “if you run a positive campaign, the voters will ultimately make the right choice”- then told Kimmel curtly it was a joke. Prosecutor Marcia Clark-whom she portrayed in the FX series-was close behind the actress. “I LOVE you!” Paulson began dating Taylor, who’s 30 years older than her, in 2015.