Amid audience laughter, she protested, “I’m serious!”
Backstage, the actress commented on the standing ovation she received, explaining that she was taken by surprise.
“I was kind of stunned,” Smart told reporters.
Jean Smart at the 2024 Emmys.ABC
“It was really, really lovely but not expected.
It was really really nice.”
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With reporting by Sydney Bucksbaum.
