In an interview with Josh Horowitz on Tuesday, Emily Blunt shared a memorable moment that connected her Best Supporting Actress win for Oppenheimer to her day job with her beloved dog.

Blunt described the strange timing of receiving news of her nomination while she was caring for her buddy's dog in Brooklyn. Blunt couldn't help but express the roller coaster of emotions she's been through, saying, “I had a short cry in the middle of Brooklyn. I had a short tear right after I picked up some dog poop.” he told Horowitz. according to To The Hollywood Reporter (THR). “She picked up her poop and then she heard I was nominated, so it was perfect.” (Related: 'A Quiet Place: Day One' Promises John Krasinski's Masterpiece, Emily Blunt's Origin Story)

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John Krasinski also cried with her, adding that he helped her clean up the dog's poop. “I think he went to throw it in the trash and we both cried afterward,” she continued.

Although she was happy with the nomination, she admitted that she was overwhelmed. “It's all very scary and that's what you expect. And I think we're just trying not to listen to the buzz because it can be built on sand. So. , it was magical when it actually happened, and when it happened in such a far-reaching way for all of us on the movie and all the staff,” the actress explained, per THR reported.

According to THR, Blunt was nominated for her role as Kitty Oppenheimer, the spouse of lead character J. Robert Oppenheimer, played by Cillian Murphy. Her character gradually loses control of her own life during her marriage as her husband focuses on the Manhattan Project.