Jamie Lee Curtis Wins Big at 2024 Creative Arts Emmys

Veteran actor Jamie Lee Curtis secured the award for outstanding guest actress in a comedy series for her role in 'The Bear' at the 2024 Creative Arts Emmys. Despite tough competition, Curtis delivered a heartfelt acceptance speech, reflecting on her career and expressing gratitude for the win.

Veteran actor Jamie Lee Curtis secured the award for outstanding guest actress in a comedy series for her role as Donna Berzatto in 'The Bear' at the 2024 Creative Arts Emmys on Sunday, PEOPLE reported.

Other nominees in the category included Olivia Colman ('The Bear'), Kaitlin Olson ('Hacks'), Da'Vine Joy Randolph ('Only Murders in the Building'), Maya Rudolph ('Saturday Night Live'), and Kristen Wiig ('Saturday Night Live'). However, it was Curtis who ultimately took home the prestigious award. In her acceptance speech, she moved the audience with the words, 'Hurt people, hurt people, but I also think you can add to that and say, helped people help people, and I think that's the story of The Bear.'

Reflecting on the opportunity, Curtis said, 'It's astonishing that I got this opportunity at this point in my life,' adding praise for the show's cast and crew, describing them as 'the ingredients of this beautiful, beautiful, beautiful piece of television.' She later expressed her gratitude in the press room, reflecting on her career journey from starring in Activia yogurt commercials to winning the Emmy.

'I'm the luckiest girl in the world. I've been an actor since I was 19. I'm 65,' she said. 'I've sold yogurt that makes you s--- for seven years. And I just never thought in my life that I would get to do work at this level of depth and complexity and intelligence. And it's just been the thrill of my creative life these last couple of years that I get these opportunities. So I'm humble and incredibly grateful,' Curtis added.

The 65-year-old actor spoke about feeling 'extraordinary' receiving the honor at this stage of her career. 'I think we're all underestimated, and as actors, you just hustle for a job, any job. And look at my career, I've done a lot of weird stuff because I just love the process. And to me, the perseverance and patience and belief in yourself, rejection, this is an industry filled with rejection. You are rejected every day, every day when you're an actor. And to be 65 years old and having this happen is extraordinary,' Curtis said.

Curtis is also a recipient of the BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe award, and an Academy Award. (ANI)

(With inputs from agencies.)