Jodie Foster Wins First-Ever Emmy for ‘True Detective’ Role
Her performance as Detective Liz Danvers earned her the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series.
Foster gave an emotional speech in which she thanked her fellow cast and crew, as well as her family.
Jodie Foster has won her first-ever Emmy Award for her role as Detective Liz Danvers in the HBO limited series 'True Detective'. The award was presented at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony on Monday, September 19, 2022.
Foster's performance as Danvers was widely praised by critics and audiences alike. In her acceptance speech, she thanked her fellow cast and crew, as well as her family. She also dedicated the award to her late father, Lucius Foster, who was a prominent figure in the advertising industry.
'True Detective' is a crime anthology series that follows different detectives in each season. The fourth season, which starred Foster, was set in Alaska and followed a group of detectives investigating the disappearance of a young woman.
Foster has had a long and successful career in film and television. She rose to fame in the 1970s with roles in films such as 'Taxi Driver' and 'Bugsy Malone'. She won two Academy Awards for her performances in 'The Accused' and 'The Silence of the Lambs'.
In recent years, Foster has focused more on directing. She has directed films such as 'Little Man Tate' and 'The Beaver'. She also directed episodes of the Netflix series 'Orange Is the New Black'.
Foster's Emmy win is a testament to her versatility as an actress and her ability to bring complex characters to life. Her performance in 'True Detective' is sure to be remembered as one of her best.
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