'You are missed': Bittersweet tributes as actor Treat Williams nabs posthumous Emmy nomination
Late actor Treat Williams was among the crop of Primetime Emmy Award nominees announced overnight, earning a posthumous nod for his role in Feud: Capote vs. the Swans.
Williams was honoured for his portrayal of William S. Paley, the famed television executive. (Naomi Watts played his wife on the period show, a role that also saw her nab a nomination).
He was nominated in the supporting actor in a limited or anthology series or movie category, and it was his second Emmy nomination following his nod in 1996 for The Late Shift.
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The late Treat Williams has been honoured with a posthumous Emmy nomination for his work in Feud: Capote vs. the Swans. FX
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The actor died last year from injuries sustained during a motorcycle accident in Vermont. He was 71.
According to Vermont State Police at the time, the crash occurred when a driver of a vehicle attempted to turn left into a parking lot and collided with Williams, who was on a motorcycle. Williams was thrown from his vehicle and suffered critical injuries.
Earlier this year, the other driver involved in Williams' fatal accident pled guilty to a reduced charge of negligent driving with death resulting and avoided prison time.
On Wednesday (overnight in Australia), the Everwood star was honored by his Feud director and show creator Ryan Murphy, who called Williams "one of the greatest" on his verified Instagram.
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Williams died last year following a motorcycle accident. He was 71. Getty Images for The Academy Of
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Williams' costar Chloë Sevigny also paid tribute to him on social media, writing in a celebratory Instagram post about the show's Emmy nominations, "to our dear Treat, you are missed."
Feud received four Emmy nominations for acting, including the one for Williams, and 10 total. Diane Lane, Watts and Tom Hollander were the other actors who earned individual honors.
The 76th Emmy Awards will be broadcast on September 16 in Australia.
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