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Kathy Bates Recalls Her Mother’s Surprising Response to ‘Misery’ Oscar Win

The 76-year-old won Best Actress at the 63rd Academy Awards in 1991.
Kathy Bates Recalls Her Mother’s Surprising Response to ‘Misery’ Oscar Win
Kathy Bates arrives for the 76th Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, Calif., on Sept. 15, 2024. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images
Haika Mrema
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Kathy Bates has revealed that her mother wasn’t impressed with her daughter’s 1991 Oscar win for her performance in Stephen King’s “Misery.”

During an interview with “CBS Sunday Morning,” which aired on Monday, Bates recalled her mother’s response when she received the Academy Award.

Haika Mrema
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Haika Mrema is a freelance entertainment reporter for The Epoch Times. She is an experienced writer and has covered entertainment and higher-education content for platforms such as Campus Reform and Media Research Center. She holds a B.B.A. from Baylor University where she majored in marketing.