{"id":2501523,"date":"2026-07-14T13:11:57","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T13:11:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2501523"},"modified":"2026-07-14T13:11:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T13:11:57","slug":"kaitlin-olson-celebrates-a-major-career-milestone-and-high-potential-fans-are-thrilled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/kaitlin-olson-celebrates-a-major-career-milestone-and-high-potential-fans-are-thrilled\/","title":{"rendered":"Kaitlin Olson Celebrates a Major Career Milestone, and \u2018High Potential\u2019 Fans Are Thrilled"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-journey-body=\"standard-article\">\n<div class=\"css-1jx1kps etlajd2\">\n<div data-theme-key=\"collapsible-section\" data-fp-collapsible-section=\"true\" class=\"css-p1fz9n e1q3dcg6\">\n<h3 data-theme-key=\"collapsible-header\" data-fp-collapsible-section-header=\"true\" class=\"css-dyle7y e1q3dcg5\"><button aria-label=\"Hide Key Points section\" aria-expanded=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"collapsible-header-button\" class=\"css-rgwsqu e1q3dcg4\"><\/p>\n<p>Key Points<\/p>\n<div data-theme-key=\"collapsible-icon-wrapper\" data-collapsible-open=\"true\" class=\"css-1kwqn25 e1q3dcg0\"><span data-testid=\"iconRight\" data-theme-key=\"collapsible-icon-right\" class=\"css-1ep4808 e1q3dcg1\"><\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/h3>\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" data-theme-key=\"collapsible-section-text\" data-fp-collapsible-section-body=\"true\" class=\"css-1bo2quf e1q3dcg3\">\n<div class=\"css-ex91la etlajd1\">\n<div>\n<p>Actress Kaitlin Olson scored an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series on July 8.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>High Potential<\/em> star spoke about her career achievement in an Instagram post.<\/p>\n<p>The update comes as fans wait for a new season that\u2019s set to air in the winter of 2027 on ABC.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><keypoints-embed isaigenerated=\"false\" isapproved=\"false\" data-embed=\"1\" data-node-id=\"0\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"1\" class=\"css-1ood0zq emevuu60\">As fans wait for <em data-node-id=\"1.1\">High Potential<\/em> to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/entertainment\/tv-shows\/a70943569\/high-potential-new-episodes-season-2-finale-news\/\" target=\"_self\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/entertainment\/tv-shows\/a70943569\/high-potential-new-episodes-season-2-finale-news\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"return for season 3\" data-node-id=\"1.3\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\">return for season 3<\/a>, <strong data-node-id=\"1.5\">Kaitlin Olson<\/strong> is busy celebrating a major career milestone.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"2\" class=\"css-1ood0zq emevuu60\">Many viewers know the actress for her portrayal of Morgan Gillory on the ABC drama. But when she\u2019s not on <em data-node-id=\"2.1\">High Potential<\/em>, Kaitlin does other guest appearances, like <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DXxuS19EvKg\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DXxuS19EvKg\/?hl=en\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"her recurring role\" data-node-id=\"2.3\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\">her recurring role<\/a> as DJ Vance on the HBO comedy series <em data-node-id=\"2.5\">Hacks<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"css-1ood0zq emevuu60\">As the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/07\/08\/entertainment\/emmy-award-nominations-2026\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/07\/08\/entertainment\/emmy-award-nominations-2026\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"2026 Emmy Awards nominations\" data-node-id=\"3.1\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\">2026 Emmy Awards nominations<\/a> were announced on July 8, fans learned that Kaitlin received a nod for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for <em data-node-id=\"3.3\">Hacks<\/em>. And in typical Kaitlin fashion, she had a playful response.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"6\" class=\"css-1ood0zq emevuu60\">\u201cI like this!!!\u201d she wrote in the caption. \u201cThank you, @televisionacad!\u201d<\/p>\n<div data-embed=\"editorial-link\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-19\" data-node-id=\"8\" class=\"embed\">\n<aside data-nitrous-content-id=\"recirculation_unit_get_the_latest_on_'high_potential'\" class=\"css-epuhkm e94w1mj14\">\n<h2 class=\"css-jlmdjh e94w1mj12\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-before\" class=\"css-0 e68yk9k0\"\/><span class=\"css-0 e94w1mj11\">Get the Latest on &#8216;High Potential&#8217;<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-after\" class=\"css-0 e68yk9k1\"\/><\/h2>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-1ood0zq emevuu60\">As soon as fans learned about Kaitlin\u2019s recognition, they joined in on the celebration.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"10\" class=\"css-1ood0zq emevuu60\">\u201cAre we shocked? Love it when excellence is rewarded. \ud83d\ude4c,\u201d one person commended in the comments. \u201cFINALLY!! So deserved; you&#8217;re the funniest woman in Hollywood, just like Rob said,\u201d another agreed while referencing Kaitlin\u2019s husband, <strong data-node-id=\"10.1\">Rob McElhenney<\/strong>. \u201cWell deserved!! Phenomenal performance!!!!\u201d a different follower added.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"11\" class=\"css-1ood0zq emevuu60\">This isn\u2019t the first time Kaitlin has <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.televisionacademy.com\/bios\/kaitlin-olson\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.televisionacademy.com\/bios\/kaitlin-olson\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"received an Emmy Award nomination\" data-node-id=\"11.1\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\">received an Emmy Award nomination<\/a>. In fact, she was nominated in the same category (and for the same <em data-node-id=\"11.3\">Hacks <\/em>role) in 2022 and 2024. Additionally, she was nominated for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series in 2020 for her portrayal of Cricket Melfi in the Quibi comedy series <em data-node-id=\"11.5\">Flipped<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"13\" class=\"css-1ood0zq emevuu60\">This will definitely hold fans over while we wait for <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/entertainment\/tv-shows\/a71838690\/is-high-potential-coming-back-2026\/\" target=\"_self\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/entertainment\/tv-shows\/a71838690\/is-high-potential-coming-back-2026\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"new episodes of High Potential\" data-node-id=\"13.1\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\">new episodes of <em data-node-id=\"13.1.1\">High Potential<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"14\" class=\"css-1ood0zq emevuu60\">Congrats!<\/p>\n<div data-embed=\"editorial-link\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-21\" data-node-id=\"15\" class=\"embed\">\n<aside data-nitrous-content-id=\"recirculation_unit_read_more_tv_+_pop_culture_news\" class=\"css-1x3u3mj e94w1mj3\">\n<div data-theme-key=\"carousel-container\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" role=\"region\" aria-live=\"off\" aria-labelledby=\"PP0-21-0\" class=\"css-1jke4yk ejxe6mr5\">\n<p><h2 id=\"PP0-21-0\" data-theme-key=\"carousel-hed\" class=\"css-4i2xvz ejxe6mr6\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-before\" class=\"css-1yxmhzw e68yk9k0\"\/>Read More TV + Pop Culture News<span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-after\" class=\"css-0 e68yk9k1\"\/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.goodhousekeeping.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Points Actress Kaitlin Olson scored an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series on July 8. 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