Know Lily and Ruby’s reaction to Jason Isaacs’ first Emmy nomination, read exclusive insights.
Who told the kids about the Emmy nomination?
Jason Isaacs, 62, received his first-ever Emmy nomination for Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
But his two daughters, Lily (23) and Ruby (20), were “not even mildly impressed.”
Isaacs says he was shooting in Dublin but flew to Montreal to put up shelves, hang paintings and fit blinds in his daughter’s new apartment—all because his daughters wanted it, not because of an Emmy.
Work and home traffic
Isaacs believes practical things should take priority with his family.
“My kids aren’t remotely impressed by what I do for a living,” he says.
The phrase serves as a simple lesson: When you get home, focus on your kids’ needs, not on show-offs about work.
The magic of Timothy Ratliff in The White Lotus
Jason insists that he was more excited about playing the character of Timothy Ratliff, written by Mike White, than about the nomination.
The southern patriarch in Yellow Patriot who caught a financial scandal on the show, almost poisoning himself to save his family, was not considered award-worthy for nothing. “The role itself was an award,” says Jason.
World of Awards: Flattering but not the focus
Talking about the Emmys, Isaacs says, “It’s lovely and flattering, but it’s not what I do.”
Over the years, he has learned that the real drama of life matters more than accolades.
Fitting in with the challenges as an actor, overcoming challenges—that’s the real script.
Emmys night and Imposter Syndrome
On the night of September 14, Jason fears feeling like an “imposter.” “I would be starstruck,” he admits, “there would be extraordinary talent around every corner.”
This revelation shows that stars everywhere, be it Bollywood or Hollywood, are also human beings, and their confidence in themselves can waver in front of the lure of awards.
Everyday journey with simplicity
Even today, Jason is doing what he has always done: travelling by subway, in the supermarket queue, living the life of a common man away from the camera.
“I feel invisible,” he says, “and that is good. I want to create characters, I don’t want to be seen.”
Jason Isaacs’ Emmy nomination is a milestone, but his real victory is perhaps that simplicity where fixing the family’s shelves, doing practical work related to the children – the real celebration of his success is hidden in those very moments.