Amanda Seyfried Thanked Her 13-Year-Old Dog During Her Emmy Acceptance Speech
Amanda Seyfried is officially an Emmy winner! On September 12, 2022, the “Dropout” actress received the award for most outstanding lead actress in a limited series or movie for her portrayal of Elizabeth Holmes.
During her sweet acceptance speech, Seyfried thanked her family members, including her parents, her husband, Thomas Sadoski, and their children, Nina Sadoski Seyfried, and Thomas Seyfried-Sadoski. The actress also gave her beloved dog, Finn, a shoutout.
“Hi bubs you’ve got to go to bed now, thank you, my family, my mom, my husband, my dad, and my kids and my dog, Finn,” said Seyfried.
As fans of the actress are aware, the “Mean Girl” star is obsessed with her precious pup. Seyfried decided to adopt her canine companion in her early 20s after experiencing debilitating anxiety right when her career was taking off.
“I grew up with OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) which I have overcome in a lot of ways. But even so, when I was living alone in Los Angeles in my early 20s, I felt really lonely and scared. I wanted my Mom to be with me, and that’s really difficult when you think that because you’re also thinking, ‘Oh, God, how can I not function as an adult without my mother? How embarrassing, how shameful,’” explained the actress in a 2019 interview with Express. “Then, when I was about 24, I got Finn, and he not only made me feel I wasn’t alone, he actually helped me to enjoy my solitude. These days, I thrive when I’m on my own, which is so freeing. There is so much that I don’t fear any more, just because of him.”
The “Art of Racing in the Rain” star and her furry friend – who is a very handsome Australian Shepherd – first met while she was filming HBO’s hit series, “Big Love.”
In an essay she penned for InStyle, she noted that she was introduced to Finn’s sister and fell in love. She soon found out that her “breeder was trying to find a home for even more puppies.”
From there, Seyfried decided to foster Finn, citing that she “didn't think [she] was going to be able to have a dog with [her] if [she] was leaving town all the time for work.” However, she soon changed her mind after spending just one day with him.
“I became a dog person overnight. It turns out, if you really love something and you want it badly enough, you can make it work,” explained the actress.
Seyfried also stated that she does not enjoy being separated from Finn and has made “sure Finn is allowed on set in all of [her] work contracts.”
Finn was also the inspiration for the 36-year-old “to get more involved in animal advocacy” and make numerous videos for Best Friends Animal Society.
“I decided to speak for animals because they literally don't have voices. We can all be voices for them. I feel like it’s part of my job to talk about things that are important and hope that at least one person hears me,” stated Seyfried.
Let’s hear it for one of our favorite dog-loving celebrities! Congratulations Amanda!