Bust out the applause for Sarah Paulson: The six-time nominee has landed her first Emmy.
Simpson: American Crime Storyat the 68th annual Emmy Awards in Los Angeles Sunday.
Backstage after the ceremony, Paulson explained her mea culpa.
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So I was very, very happy to be able to do it in such a broad way.
Paulson added, Remember, she was a public servant.
Shes not an actress.
During her speech, Paulson also professed her love to Holland Taylor, the actress significant other.
On Twitter, Holland posted praise after Paulsons win.
Though Paulson has been acting for more than two decades, shes experienced a career surge in recent years.
She began appearing in FX anthologyAmerican Horror Storyin 2011, securing Emmy noms for each season except the first.
American Crime Storyhas become a whirlwind success since premiering in February.
The true crime anthology, which fictionally recounted the high-profile murder trial of O.J.
It changed everything, PaulsontoldWof her role.
I was one of those women who didnt like Marcia Clark.
It was really transformational to realize, God, I had it all wrong.
