On Thursday, July 13, Carrie Fisher was nominated for an Emmy Award in the Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series category.
Fisher died in December 2016, but before her death she filmed a guest role on the third season of Amazon's Catastrophe. She played Mia, Rob's (Rob Delaney) mother.
After the news broke, Delaney tweeted, "Mom..."
Mom... https://t.co/rva62AURfq
And the posthumous nomination was well-received by fans, as well.
But the best Emmy nomination of the day goes to the late Carrie Fisher. My hero. ❤️
Carrie Fisher is nominated for an Emmy 😭😭😭
I'm currently happy & sad to hear late #CarrieFisher's posthumous #Emmy guest role nomination from #Catastrophe ple… https://t.co/bSPCPuzAMF
And a lot of people got pretty emotional.
I cried seeing Carrie nominated posthumously for an Emmy. I miss my space mom.
CARRIE FISHER HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR AN EMMY AND I MIGHT CRY
Carrie Fisher is nominated for an Emmy *weeps* #Emmys
Overall, fans were happy to see Fisher honored and recognized.
Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Carrie Fisher all have Emmy noms and I 👏am👏here👏for👏it
Just so we are all clear, Carrie Fisher is winning that Emmy
Long live Carrie Fisher, indeed.
Carrie Fisher got a posthumous Emmy nomination. Long live Carrie Fisher.