Linda Cardellini Wins First Emmy For ‘DTF St. Louis’: “A Real Dream Come True

Linda Cardellini, joined her onscreen husband from DTF St. Louis in winning her first Emmy Award for her role in the HBO dark comedy series. She rook the trophy Sunday night in the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.

“I’m overcome, I’m sorry it’s a little embarrassing, but this has just been an unbelievable journey,” Cardellini said on stage. “Thank you to everybody along this way, all these years, who helped me get to this moment. A real dream come true, and I appreciate it very much.”

This is Cardellini’s second nomination and first win. She was previously nominated for the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series category for Netflix’s Dead to Me.

In a departure from past years, the supporting acting awards in the limited series category were handed out during Emmys Night 2 (which was formerly referred to as the Creative Arts Emmys), ahead of the primetime ceremony and telecast on September 14. Cardellini’s speech was not televised.

DTF St. Louis follows a love triangle between three adults (Harbour, Cardellini, Jason Bateman) experiencing middle-age malaise that leads to one of them ending up dead. 

It has 13 nominations at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, including two in the Supporting Actress In a in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie category for Cardellini and Joy Sunda. The dark comedy was a big winner Sunday with six Emmys, including writing and directing.

Come next Monday, DTF St. Louis is also up for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series during the primetime ceremony and telecast.