It was a big night for HBO’s runway hit The White Lotus at the 2022 Primetime Emmy Awards, winning nearly all the major categories it was nominated in.
Sydney-born out gay Australian actor Murray Bartlett took home Emmy for best supporting actor in a limited series, while co-star and gay icon Jennifer Coolidge won the best supporting actress in a limited series.
In his acceptance speech, Bartlett thanked White for “giving me one of the best experiences of my life” and gave a shout out to his mom. “I just want to thank my mom all the way home in Australia for giving me the most wonderful foundation of unconditional love.
And inspiring me to believe that we can all do that for each other. So, thank you, Mom,” Bartlett said. The moment Murray Bartlett earned that Emmy pic.twitter.com/BLCLQ7aTC0— Sean Abrams (@seanybrams) September 13, 2022Bartlett’s turn as Armond, manager of the White Lotus hotel and recovering drug addict, shocked and delighted audiences, and was a favourite, during the awards season. “The moment Murray Bartlett earned that Emmy,” posted Sean Abrams, senior editor at Men’s Health magazine, along with a still of Bartlett’s infamous rimming scene from The White Lotus.