An acting first for ‘SNL’
The many faces of Amy Poehler made Emmy history Thursday.
The “Saturday Night Live” cast member became the first performer in that show’s 33-year history to score a nomination in an acting category. Poehler is nominated for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series.
“There are other people on the show who should have been nominated before now,” she said. “I am very excited.”
A change in Emmy rules opened up the acting category for the first time to members of the sketch comedy show. They previously had been eligible in the category of individual performance in a variety or music program. Poehler was nominated for the episode hosted by Tina Fey, her “Baby Mama” co-star, in which she portrayed several characters, including Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Poehler, 36, will vie for the Emmy with Kristen Chenoweth (“Pushing Daisies”), Jean Smart (“Samantha Who?”), Holland Taylor (“Two and a Half Men”) and Vanessa Williams (“Ugly Betty”).
Poehler, an “SNL” member since 2001, will soon be branching out: She’s set to star in a spinoff of NBC’s “The Office.”
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