Carol Burnett (‘Palm Royale’): Emmys 2024 episode submission revealed

Gold Derby can exclusively reveal that Carol Burnett is entering the “Palm Royale” episode “Maxine Shakes the Tree” as her 2024 Emmy Award submission for Best Comedy Supporting Actress. “Maxine Shakes the Tree” aired on April 3 and is the fifth episode of the first season of the Apple TV+ series.

In this episode, Norma (Burnett) has awaken from her coma but is unable to pronounce words, engaging in conversations through lots of mumbling and groaning. Maxine interprets one of Norma’s murmurs to mean she should confront Douglas (Josh Lucas) about his past engagement to Linda (Laura Dern), so she brings Norma along in a wheelchair. A flashback reveals that Norma was the one who helped Douglas run away to Chattanooga for Maxine and ditch Linda at the altar. At the end, Linda tells Norma that it’s over and tosses her Rolodex’s contents into the fire while all Norma can do is groan.

At 91, Burnett became the oldest female comedy acting nominee with her bid for “Palm Royale” She’s up against Liza Colón-Zayas (“The Bear”), Hannah Einbinder (“Hacks”), Janelle James (“Abbott Elementary”), Sheryl Lee Ralph (“Abbott Elementary”) and Meryl Streep (“Only Murders in the Building”). A 25-time nominee, the comedy legend has seven wins, the most recent one coming last year in Best Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) for “Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laugher + Love.” Her other wins are for her performances on “The Garry Moore Show” (1962), “Julie and Carol at Carnegie Hall” (1963) and “Mad About You” (1997), and triple variety series winner “The Carol Burnett Show” (1972, 1974-75).

“Palm Royale” received 11 nominations this year, including Best Comedy Series.

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