Better Call Saul Star Rhea Seehorn Officially Breaks Emmy Curse With 2026 Win

Image via MovieStillsDB Published Sep 14, 2026, 8:52 PM EDT Dani Kessel Odom (they/them) is an autistic lead writer and TV critic who covers sci-fi shows like Doctor Who and Pluribus, fantasy shows like The Magicians and Percy Jackson, and horror of all kinds. They also cover Marvel and DC TV shows and movies, with a robust knowledge of comic books. Their TV reviews can be found on Rotten Tomatoes. Dani is also part of ScreenRant's books team, using their fiction writing and literature studies as the backbone for their book analyses. They have covered events, such as the Denver Fan Expo. Professionals in the field, such as Damien Leone and Lucy Hale, have shared their articles. Their review of Ponies was quoted in the show's TV trailer. In university, they majored in English Writing with a minor in psychology. They have always had a passion for analyzing TV and movies, even taking filmography and scriptwriting classes in university. They also studied and participated in onstage and onscreen acting extensively from the ages of 7 to 18. Aside from working at Screen Rant, Dani has worked as a freelance editor and writer over the past decade, often in a ghostwriting capacity. Sign in to your ScreenRant account This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available.Better Call Saul star Rhea Seehorn has repeatedly been snubbed at the Emmys, but she finally broke the curse with her 2026 win. Seehorn's breakout role was in the Breaking Bad spinoff, created by Vince Gilligan. Despite giving a phenomenal performance, the Emmys failed to nominate her for the first five years, a snub that stung for fans. Seehorn got her first Emmy nomination in 2022 for the final season, but she didn't win. Now, she is finally seeing her just desserts for another Vince Gilligan TV show. The actress won the Emmy for Best Lead Actress in a Drama for the Apple TV+ hit sci-fi series Pluribus. Rhea Seehorn's 2026 Emmy Win For Pluribus Was Inevitable Via MovieStillsDB Rhea Seehorn was incredible in Better Call Saul, and she deserved to get accolades for it. However, it feels appropriate that she got her first Emmy for Pluribus, as she gives a career-defining performance. She anchors Vince Gilligan's unconventional post-apocalyptic TV show, which became an instant hit after its release.