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Cristin Milioti just won her first Emmy Award for her role in HBO's "The Penguin." She humorously revealed to the audience that her speech was written on the back of her therapy notes. Milioti expressed deep gratitude for the creative work as a bright spot in a confusing world. The actress is also known for her roles in "How I Met Your Mother" and the Broadway musical "Once."

Key Points: Cristin Milioti Emmy Win Speech on Therapy Notes

  • Won Emmy for Lead Actress in The Penguin limited series
  • Wrote acceptance speech on back of therapy session notes
  • Expressed gratitude for creative work as a bright spot
  • Began career on Broadway winning a Tony for Once
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Emmy winner Cristin Milioti wrote her speech on back of her therapy notes

How I Met Your Mother star Cristin Milioti wins her first Emmy for The Penguin and reveals she wrote her acceptance speech on the back of her therapy notes.

"Sorry, I wrote this on the back of notes I took in therapy the other day, so don't look at the back. - Cristin Milioti"

Los Angeles, September 15

On Sunday night, Cristin Milioti bagged the Emmy for Lead Limited Series Actress for her role as Sofia Gigante in HBO's "The Penguin."

This is her first Emmy nomination and win, as per Variety.

During her winning speech, she humorously referenced her therapy notes.

"Sorry, I wrote this on the back of notes I took in therapy the other day, so don't look at the back," she said as she took the stage to accept her award.

"It's very hard to make sense of being alive right now in this world, so I'm deeply grateful for the bright spots," she continued. "Making this show with our incredible cast and crew, and getting to inhabit this woman, was a bright spot for me. Despite it being very grisly, playing her felt like flying."

Milioti began her career as a stage actor, earning the 2012 musical actress Tony for playing Girl in the Broadway musical "Once." On screen, she broke out for playing Tracy McConnell, aka the Mother, in "How I Met Your Mother," first appearing in Season 8 before becoming a series regular in Season 9. Her other prominent credits include Martin Scorsese's "The Wolf of Wall Street" (2013), the "Black Mirror" episodes "USS Callister" (2017) and "USS Callister: Into Infinity" (2025) and the Lonely Island-produced film "Palm Springs" (2020).

- ANI

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Rohit P
Finally getting recognition after all these years! She was brilliant in How I Met Your Mother and deserved this Emmy. Her speech was both funny and profound.
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Ananya R
Love how she normalized therapy in such a public forum. In India we still have so much stigma around mental health - more celebrities should speak openly like this.
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Michael C
Her performance in The Penguin was absolutely phenomenal. The way she balanced vulnerability and strength was masterful. Well-deserved win!
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Sarah B
"It's very hard to make sense of being alive right now" - that hit home. So authentic amidst all the glitz and glamour. More real speeches please!
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Vikram M
While I appreciate her honesty, I wish she had prepared a proper speech. Emmy stage is a huge platform that could have been used more strategically. Still, congratulations to her!
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Kavya N
From Broadway to Emmy winner! What an incredible journey. Indian actors should take inspiration from her diverse career path across theatre, TV and films.

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