Kathy Bates took home the win for best actress in a drama series at the 30th annual Critics Choice Awards on Feb. 7. Before taking the stage, Bates was visibly stunned by the recognition and couldn't stop dropping F-bombs on her way up.

Matlock star Kathy Bates looked stunned when her name was called as winner for Best Actress In A Drama Series at the Critics Choice Awards Friday, letting out an expletive before she made her way to the stage.

Kathy Bates dedicated her win for best actress in a drama series for Matlock at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards to the show's producer, Eric Olsen, who lost his home in the L.A. wildfires. Bates, appearing stunned to win the award,