Sydney Sweeney always finds herself wondering, "Is this real?"

Double nominee Sydney Sweeney had no idea which 'Euphoria' scene she'd want to perform at the Emmys after her nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series was announced, but for her "The White Lotus" clip, she joked, "I've always loved the 'Well, maybe grandpa was power down' line.

Jump on a zoom with IndieWire, the good-natured actress revealed that in the video she shared of herself in tears celebrating Emmy nominations in the morning during a phone call with her mother, little did she know she also made the cut for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie alongside four of her "The White Lotus" co-stars. "My mother only knew 'Euphoria,'" Sweeney recalled. "And then I took another call, and they were like 'Double Candidate.' I was like, 'Double Candidate, what do you mean?' And I looked. I was like, 'Oh my god. This is crazy.'"

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The recognition marks a turning point in the career of 24-year-old Sweeney, where after showcasing a new, steelier side as the wily student Olivia in 'The White Lotus', and honing her role as the amorous Cassie in the work of tragicomic genius in "Euphoria" Season 2, she is offered more opportunities than she could ever have dreamed of - and she had dreamed a lot.

"I'm always like, 'Is this happening? Is this real?'" Sweeney admitted, thinking of how her name now stands next to veteran actors like Patricia Arquette and Christina. Ricci, and whether or not she now considers them peers." I don't think that will ever happen to me because I'm constantly amazed and can't believe this life is real because for for years and years and years I dreamed and worked so hard hoping that I could have just one line in a scene with someone like that. So to be able to be in a category where I'm nominated as one of my amazing dream actresses, I will forever be blown away. »

One of the stories the young star often tells is how, coming from her humble beginnings in Spokane, Washington, Sweeney convinced her parents via PowerPoint to move to Los Angeles when she was a teenager and make a huge bet on her acting career. Although her professional development didn't follow the five-year plan she laid out for them, she was eventually able to transition from B-movie horror to guest spots on "Grey's Anatomy" and "Pretty Little Liars." to the poignant turns of the famous "The Handmaid's Tale" and "Sharp Objects".