The actress won Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy for her role in Abbott Elementary.
The television, film, and stage actress won her first-ever Emmy tonight, taking home Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for playing Barbara Howard on the feel-good ABC hitTo celebrate the legendary moment, the star—who has been acting on television since the late '70s—powered through tears and broke out into song, belting the opening lines of "Endangered Species" by Dianne Reeves as the crowd gave her a standing ovation.
"I am an endangered species/But I sing no victim's song/I am a woman, I am an artist/And I know where my voice belongs," she sang. The multi-hyphenate then gave a passionate speech where she reflected on her decades-long career and the once-in-a-lifetime moment, while thanking"To anyone who has ever, ever had a dream and thought your dream wasn't, wouldn't, couldn't come true. I am here to tell you that this is what believing looks like. This is what striving looks like," she said.
"@thesherylralph’s had a remarkable career AND she’s one of the nicest people in Hollywood. Barbara Howard on #AbbottElementary is another fabulous character we’ve been fortunate to watch her breathe life into," Harry wrote, adding "Congrats, Sheryl & welcome to the club!"Quinci LeGardye is an LA-based freelance writer who covers culture, politics, and mental health through a Black feminist lens.
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