Entertainment Awards Shows and Events Golden Globes 'White Lotus' ' Jennifer Coolidge Dances Through Play-Off Music in 'Once-in-a-Lifetime' Emmys Speech "I just want to say I took a lavender bath tonight right before the show and it made me swell up inside my dress and I'm having a hard time speaking," Jennifer Coolidge said during her speech By Kelly Wynne Kelly Wynne Kelly Wynne has been a TV writer at PEOPLE digital since 2021. Her work has been seen in Newsweek, where she acted as a reality TV and true-crime writer, Atwood Magazine and her mental health blog, The Chronically. People Editorial Guidelines and Giovana Gelhoren Giovana Gelhoren Giovana Gelhoren is a former digital news writer at PEOPLE. People Editorial Guidelines Published on September 12, 2022 09:39PM EDT Seven talented actresses from HBO's The White Lotus and Hulu's Dopesick faced off at Monday night's 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, with Jennifer Coolidge taking home the award for outstanding supporting actress in a limited series or movie. Presented by Grey's Anatomy's Chandra Wilson and The Good Doctor's Freddie Highmore, Coolidge, 61, won her very first Emmy Award. "Wow, thank you, gosh," Coolidge said, taking the stage in a sequined green dress. "What a night!" "I just want to say to my fellow nominees, just to be in your company is incredible," the actress said, looking around the room. See the Full List of 2022 Emmy Nominations! The White Lotus stars Connie Britton, Sydney Sweeney and Natasha Rothwell made up the majority of the field, with Kaitlyn Dever and Mare Winningham from Dopesick picking up the final two nominations. PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Coolidge continued, "I just want to say I took a lavender bath tonight right before the show, and it made me swell up inside my dress, and I'm having a hard time speaking." For more on the 2022 Emmy Awards, listen below to our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day. The actress then pulled up a piece of paper and thanked her producers and her team. "I love you," she said. As she went through the list, the play-off music began. "Wait, hold on, this is a once-in-a-lifetime thing, and I'm full," she said, asking for some extra time. The actress continued to read her list of thank yous, but then the music changed, this time with "Hit the Road Jack" in the background. Knowing her speech was over at that point, she started dancing, accepted her reward and walked offstage. See PEOPLE's 2022 Emmys Portfolio PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty The White Lotus was one of the most-nominated television shows in 2022 — with 20 nominations. Actors Murray Bartlett, Steve Zahn and Jake Lacy also picked up nominations for their roles in the dark comedy series. RELATED VIDEO: Jennifer Coolidge Says "Being Really Good Looking Is Overrated" Corporate drama Succession, another HBO series, led the 2022 Emmys pack with a total of 25 nominations. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards are being broadcast live on NBC from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.