Kathy Bates rips up her 2025 Golden Globes speech after losing to Shogun star Anna Sawai

Kathy Bates had the perfect reaction to her 2025 Golden Globes loss.The “Matlock” star, 76, ripped up a piece of paper that seemingly had her acceptance speech on it after “Shogun” star Anna Sawai beat her for the Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama award.Bates clapped after Sawai’s name was called — and then she stared right at the camera and destroyed the paper.The category won by Sawai, 32, also included Emma D’Arcy (“House of the Dragon”), Keira Knightley (“Black Doves”), Keri Russell (“The Diplomat”) and Maya Erskine (“Mr.& Mrs.

Smith”).Russell, 48, was happy that she didn’t win the award.She mouthed “thank you, oh thank you” to the person sitting next to her.During her speech, Sawai graciously gave Bates a shout-out.“I have so much people to thank but I’m gonna keep it short.

Thank you to the voters for voting for me even though I would vote for Kathy Bates any day,” she said, which made the audience laugh.Speaking to Entertainment Tonight after the show, Sawai admitted she was unsure she would win her category.“I was just thinking that I’m so happy for whoever is gonna get it.I was getting a little bit nervous, but I think I was more nervous once my name was called ’cause then I had to make a speech,” she said.Sunday’s ceremony marked Bates’ ninth time as a Golden Globe nominee.

She previously won at the ceremony in 1990 and 1996 for her roles in the psychological horror film “Misery” and the made-for-TV biographical film “The Late Shift,” respectively.Last year, Bates said that she was planning to retire from Hollywood after the “Matlock” reboot series, which has been a huge hit for CBS.However, Bates has since clarified that she’s not done acting just yet.“I think people got confused and thought I was going to retire,” she told PEOPLE in October.“What I meant was, how can it get any better? I would love for this to keep going.”She added about getting the “Matlock...