Chenoweth 'vindicated' by Emmy nods

Kristin Chenoweth has revealed that she feels 'vindicated' by the Emmy nominations that Pushing Daisies has received.

The 40-year-old actress played Olive Snook on the cancelled ABC series about a pie maker who brought people back from the dead. At first, she thought that her outstanding supporting actress nomination was a joke, says The Hollywood Reporter.

She said: "I worked really late and was tired. When my manager woke me with a phone call to tell me, I thought it was a prank."

Chenoweth went to admit that her shock soon gave way to bittersweet vindication that the off-air show was being recognised.

She added: "That it got five nominations is just a wonderful curtain call for the cast. We were part of something very special, and we deserved more of a chance."

The Wicked star recently claimed that there is a possibility that series creator Bryan Fuller may make a full-length Pushing Daisies film.

The Emmy Awards will be televised live from Los Angeles on September 20.