Dame Maggie Smith says she was
"astonished" to win another Emmy award after host Jimmy Kimmel joked
about her missing the ceremony.
The 81-year-old won her fourth Emmy on Sunday for her role in Downton Abbey.Kimmel joked the award was being left in "lost and found" after Dame Maggie failed to attend the ceremony.
In a tweet posted by Masterpiece PBS, she wrote: "If Mr Kimmel could please direct me to the lost and found office I will try and be on the next flight."
She added: "I was very astonished and pleased to win the award. I feel the Emmys have been overly generous to me."
The message was signed, "Love, Old Maggie".
Chapisha Maoni