Given that the CCAs happened shortly after I spoke with Found 's Shanola Hampton and Mark-Paul Gosselaar about their nominations for their network TV show, I have to wonder: are network dramas making a comeback when it comes to critical recognition and awards?

Fresh off her win for best actress in a drama series at the Critics Choice Awards, Kathy Bates said she had to "dig deep" to develop the guilt needed for her starring role in CBS' "Matlock." "I had to dig really deep for this character to understand [her] -- I'm not a mom,

Bates added another trophy to her collection, winning Best Actress in a Drama Series for her work on the CBS legal drama.

Kathy Bates had an unbelievable night at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards—literally! The actress, 76, took home the award for best actress in a drama series for her performance in Matlock at the awards show, held Friday, Feb. 7, at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. And her reaction was priceless.

People are loving the reaction Kathy Bates had when she won a Critics Choice Award for her part in Matlock. She was up for the Best Actress in a Drama Series gong and seemed to be quite surprised when it was announced she was meant to go up on stage and collect the award.

Kathy Bates' Madeline Matlock took on a big task trying to take down an elite law firm, but will she still be the same woman by the end?

Kathy Bates’ win for Best Actress in a Drama Series at Friday night’s Critics Choice Awards was also a win for broadcast TV, which is scarcely represented on the awards circuit these days, especially in drama categories.

As Kathy Bates accepted the award for Best Actress in a Drama Series at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards, she revealed she would be giving her trophy to actor Eric Christian Olsen. Find out why.

Kathy Bates has style for days! The Matlock star, 76, stepped out for the 2025 Critics Choice Awards on Feb. 7, five months after debuting her 100-lb. weight loss at the Emmy Awards last September. Bates — a nominee for best actress in a drama series — displayed her new look in a black moto-style jacket with a black shirt underneath and wide-leg chiffon pants at the awards show.