Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys attend the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 07, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California.Photo:Amy Sussman/Getty
Amy Sussman/Getty
Keri Russellseems to always be onMatthew Rhys’ mind, and he made sure to give her a sweet shout out as she marked 25 years since herGolden Globeswin.
Rhys, 49, whomet theCocaine Bearactress onThe Americans, said he is “incredibly proud” of Russell, 47, “always — but especially tonight,” in light of both the anniversary of her first win and her nomination at this year’s show.
Of the nomination, she said on the red carpet, “It’s such a fun show to be a part of. To be celebrated and acknowledged in this is just so fun.”
In the Netflix series, which wasrenewedfor a second season within days of its premiere, Russell is Kate Wyler, the new U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom who finds herself at the center of an international crisis while her marriage hangs in the balance.
She toldThe Wrapthat despite juggling three kids with Rhys, she was convinced to join the show after reading just one episode. “I was like, ‘F—, this is really good,’ ” she said.
“It was the first thing I’d wanted to do in a million years,” she told the outlet.
Keri Russell during The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards - Red Carpet at Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, United States.SGranitz/WireImage
SGranitz/WireImage
Felicity, which earned Russell her Golden Globe in 1999, aired from 1998 to 2002 and saw the actress as titular protagonist who followed her high school crush, Ben (Scott Speedman), to college.
In her acceptance speech for the award, she thanked the series’ creators,J.J. AbramsandMatt Reeves, as she called it “so special and different.”
“This is so… encouraging is the word that comes to mind, more than thanks,” Russell said. “Just to be able to do something that you’re so proud of, and that to be acknowledged, is huge.”
ctress Keri Russell attends the 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards on January 24, 1999 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty
Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty
Like his wife, Rhys was also nominated twice for his role inThe Americans, and in 2019they joked about their plan to handle the night, should it go sideways.
“We’ve discussed that, whether in fact one of us wins,” Rhys said during theE! Newspre-show, and Russell shared that their plan would be to “break up.”
“Yeah, if you win, I’m gone,” Rhys joked. “If I win, you’re gone.”
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