Rhea Seehorn Wins Lead Actress Emmy for 'Pluribus' — SkimNews
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- Rhea Seehorn won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series at the 78th Primetime Emmys for Season 1 of Apple TV's 'Pluribus'
- 'Pluribus' re-teamed Seehorn with 'Better Call Saul' showrunner Vince Gilligan, who wrote the sci-fi drama specifically for her; she plays an author resisting an alien virus that merges humanity's consciousness into a single collective
- Seehorn earned three prior Emmy nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress for 'Better Call Saul', which never won a single Emmy despite being widely hailed as one of television's best shows
- In her acceptance speech, Seehorn highlighted fellow nominees and referenced a card from Keri Russell ('The Diplomat') quoting Gloria Steinem: 'we're linked, not ranked'
- At IndieWire Honors, Vince Gilligan dedicated the Performance Award to Seehorn, writing that she 'puts her in a category all her own' with both dramatic depth and rare comedic talent
- Apple TV has renewed 'Pluribus' for Season 2
Why it matters: Seehorn's win breaks a streak of three Supporting Actress nominations without a victory during 'Better Call Saul's' total Emmy shutout — a show critics long called one of television's best that never converted acclaim into trophies. With Apple TV already renewing 'Pluribus' for Season 2, Seehorn now has a fresh submission runway on a show with its own awards future.
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