Why Emmy nominee Gillian Anderson had to walk onstage sideways at the 1997 ceremony

X-Files and Sex Educations star has a Best Supporting Actress nomination for playing Margaret Thatcher in The Crown.

It was quite shocking and startling but it was pretty cool to have that experience."

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What research did you do prior to playing Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher?

GILLIAN ANDERSON:A lot.

I started reading and watching everything I could.

The other nominees in your category include yourCrowncostars Helena Bonham Carter and Emerald Fennell.

So now is your opportunity to besmirch their good names, should you choose.

[Laughs] No, I’d never do that.

You won an Emmy in 1997 for playing Dana Scully onThe X-Files.

What do you recall about that night?

Watch Anderson portray Thatcher above, and watchThe CrownonNetflix.