That being said, it is an utter delight to see Matlock star Kathy Bates’ reaction to being nominated for “Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama.” Shared straight from the set of Matlock ’s upcoming second season, you can see the Academy Award winner’s inspiring speech below:

Matlock will release its second season on Sunday, Oct. 12 at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT and then return to its regular 9:00 p.m. Thursday timeslot with an original episode on Oct. 16 Filming began with this Matlock cast table read on July 9, and Parade was there to grab these photos. Matlock will air Thursday nights at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

Kathy Bates, 77, has become the oldest woman Nominated In the Lead Drama Actress category for playing the titular role in the CBS hit series Matlock. She beats the previous record set by Imelda Staunton,