Kathy Bates's Emmy nomination is completely deserved, but her co-star Skye P. Marshall deserves some recognition for her part in Matlock as well.

On Tuesday, the Matlock star was announced as a 2025 Emmy nominee for Best Lead Actress in a Drama, becoming the oldest performer ever nominated in category at age 77. With the nomination, Bates surpasses the record previously held by Angela Lansbury, who was 70 when she received her final nod in Murder, She Wrote in 1996.

Kathy Bates, 77, has become the oldest woman Nominated In the Lead Drama Actress category for playing the titular role in the CBS hit series Matlock. She beats the previous record set by Imelda Staunton,