Squibb

Instead, the honor went to Bristol Myers Squibb, which won for a campaign for the company’s new schizophrenia drug, featuring the actor Taye Diggs.

The real June Squibb is at home with a book right now.”

After 70-plus years in the performing arts, it seems like everyone who works with Squibb, now 95, walks away admiring her wry comic timing, naturalistic delivery and preparation.

She’s been at it since her grandparents earned free beers in exchange for the young Squibb’s tap dancing on varnished-wood bars in Vandalia, Ill. Squibb can regale you with tales of working on cruise ships, in regional theater and on film and TV.

Since “Thelma,” her first starring role, Squibb can feel the increased attention as soon as she steps out her front door.