On Monday night at the 2023 Emmys, after winning his first-ever Emmy, Kieran Culkin playfully mentioned on stage that he’s ready to expand their family.
He expressed gratitude to his wife, Jazz, for sharing her life with him and giving them two wonderful kids, Kinsey Sioux and Wilder Wolf. Culkin then jokingly added, “And Jazz, I want more. You said maybe if I win.” The audience laughed, and Jazz smiled and chuckled in her seat.
Kieran Culkin won his first Emmy award for Best Actor in a Drama Series for playing Roman Roy in the fourth and final season of Succession in 2023. This marked his third nomination and first win, following victories at the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards earlier in the month. Succession also took home the award for Best Drama Series at all three ceremonies.
Kieran Culkin’s acceptance speech
During his Emmy acceptance speech, Culkin expressed love for the cast and thanked Jesse Armstrong for being a brilliant writer and showrunner. He also gave shoutouts to his wife, Jazz, for her support and humorously revealed the backstory to his desire for another child, previously promised by Jazz if he won an award.
Backstage, Culkin shared more gratitude, thanking his mother for his wonderful childhood and his manager, Emily Gerson-Saines, for keeping his name in the conversation during quieter times. When asked if he would name the baby after his Succession character, Roman, Culkin humorously replied with a firm “No.”
Succession took home 7 awards
On Monday, Succession scored big at the Emmys, taking home a total of seven awards. Jesse Armstrong, Sarah Snook, Matthew MacFayden, and director Mark Mylod were among the winners.
The show’s actors, including Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, Nicholas Braun, Alan Ruck, Alexander Skarsgard, J. Smith-Cameron, James Cromwell, Arian Moayed, Hiam Abbass, Cherry Jones, and Harriet Walter, received nominations.
Kieran Culkin, nominated alongside Jeff Bridges, Brian Cox, Bob Odenkirk, Pedro Pascal, and Jeremy Strong, competed for the Emmy Award. The 2023 Emmys, hosted by Anthony Anderson, were broadcast live from L.A.’s Peacock Theater on Fox.
Outstanding Drama Award goes to Succession
Succession is going out with a bang! The much-loved comedy-drama series concluded its fourth and final season in May last year, and since then, it’s been dominating all the major awards this season. At the 75th Emmys, Jesse Armstrong’s HBO hit secured the Outstanding Drama Series award.
Having led the nominations with 27 nods, Succession triumphed in the Best Drama category, beating out tough competition from Andor, Better Call Saul, House of Dragon, The Crown, The Last of Us, Yellowjackets, and The White Lotus.
Accepting the award on the Emmys stage with the entire Succession cast, creator Jesse Armstrong expressed gratitude to HBO, acknowledging that the show wasn’t an easy one to commission initially. He also gave a special shoutout to actor Brian Cox, who portrayed Logan Roy, noting that the show revolved around him, whether he was in it or not.
This victory marks the third time Succession has clinched the Best Drama category. The show had previously secured a Golden Globe Award and a Critics Choice Award in the same category. Looking at Emmy Awards, Succession and FX’s The Bear tied for the most wins, each bagging six awards. They faced tough competition from Netflix’s Beef, which secured five awards.
The well-received media dynasty drama accumulated six awards out of its 27 nominations, including Best Drama, Best Actor and Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Director, and Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series.
The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards occurred on January 15, following a four-month delay due to last year’s WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. The Emmy ceremony was originally scheduled for September last year.
More about the Best Actor Kieran Culkin
Kieran Culkin is an American actor best known for his role as Roman Roy in the HBO series Succession from 2018 to 2023. He earned recognition and awards, including a Golden Globe and a Primetime Emmy, for his performance in the show.
Culkin started his acting journey as a child, appearing in films like Home Alone (1990), Father of the Bride (1991), Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992), The Mighty (1998), and The Cider House Rules (1999). His career took off with the film Igby Goes Down (2002), landing him a Golden Globe nomination.
Culkin also appeared in movies like Margaret (2011), Wiener-Dog (2016), and No Sudden Move (2021). He portrayed Wallace Wells in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) and its sequel Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (2023). Additionally, he made his Broadway debut in the 24 Hour Plays in 2006 and returned to Broadway in 2014 for the revival of Kenneth Lonergan’s play This Is Our Youth.
