Primetime Emmy Awards

Linda CardelliniAmerican actress known for Freaks and Geeks, ER, Mad Men, Bloodline, Dead to Me and DTF St. Louis

• Cardellini says her priority in her Emmy speech was thanking her aging parents.

  “that was my biggest dream was to be able to say thank you to my parents”

  SmartLess: "Linda Cardellini" (Nov 2, 2026) · Listen from 24:53

• Cardellini explains she struggles with speeches and keeps unsent thank-you cards because she feels her words are never sufficient.

  “I have a lot of thank you cards in my drawer and I don't actually send them because I feel like it's never enough of what I want to say”

  SmartLess: "Linda Cardellini" (Nov 2, 2026) · Listen from 24:37