Sheryl Lee Ralph

Ralph was clearly shocked to win the award, at first unable to stand when her name was called. After being lifted up by her husband and castmates, she took the ...

Brunson, who created and stars in the series, won the award for comedy writing later on in the night. [Emmys](https://variety.com/t/emmys/) on Sept. For playing Barbara Howard in “ [Abbott Elementary](https://variety.com/t/abbott-elementary/),” this was not only the veteran actor’s first-ever Emmy win, but her first nomination.

"Abbott Elementary" star Sheryl Lee Ralph used her Emmy acceptance speech to remind the audience -- and viewers everywhere -- that she's got major pipes.

"This is what striving looks like. And I know where my voice belongs." "I am an endangered species, but I sing no victim's song," she sang at the ceremony, bringing the entire audience to its feet.

Longtime (and often under-appreciated) Broadway and TV veteran Sheryl Lee Ralph accepted her Emmy win with a glorious roar.

What to know about comedian Sam Jay](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/2022/09/12/sam-jay-emmys-2022-announcer-comedian/10362949002/) [The best (Sheryl Lee Randolph) and worst (dancing) moments of the 2022 Emmy Awards](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2022/09/12/emmys-2022-best-and-worst-moments/10362172002/) This is what striving looks like. [“Abbott Elementary.”](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2022/07/12/emmys-selena-gomez-zendaya-abbott-elementary-squid-game/10038978002/) ['Succession' wins best drama, 'Ted Lasso' takes top comedy for second time](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2022/09/12/emmys-2022-live-updates-winners/10359429002/) [Emmys full winners list: 'Succession,' 'Ted Lasso,' 'The White Lotus' and more ](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2022/09/12/emmy-winners-2022-complete-list/8020130001/) [ as her victory anthem.](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2022/09/12/emmy-winners-2022-complete-list/8020130001/)

The 74th prime-time Emmy awards has delivered plenty of inspiring ... and slightly awkward moments.

Zendaya won for Best Actress in a Drama Series for her role in the teen coming-of-age series Euphoria. Ted Lasso's Jason Sudeikis took to the stage to Salt-N-Pepa's Whatta Man when he picked up the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. From a couple of inspiring speeches to an awkward one from Jennifer Coolidge, who won the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series for White Lotus. "All I wanted to see was me in the media. "And don't you ever, ever give up on you, because if you get a [writer, producer and Abbott Elementary creator] Quinta Brunson in your corner, if you get a husband like mine in your corner, if you get children like mine in your corner, and if you've got friends like everybody who voted for me, cheered for me, loved me, thank you, thank you, thank you." American actor, singer and activist, Sheryl Lee Ralph, was visibly shaken when her name was called as winner of the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Abbott Elementary.

Sheryl Lee Ralph won her first Emmy tonight for her role as Barbara Howard in 'Abbott Elementary' and delivered a stunning acceptance song, followed by an ...

And it doesn’t hurt that Ralph did it with gems in her hair. And don’t you ever, ever give up on you. Thank God she made it up there, because she proceeded to deliver an acceptance speech — an acceptance song, more accurately — that we will watch for years to come.

Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph has stunned the audience by breaking into song after her Emmy win. Sheryl, who took out the outstanding supporting actress in a ...

“The joy in her face. "The love that has been shown to me, showered on me, the flowers that have been given to me, literally and figuratively. "'Everybody knows you're a beautiful, talented Black girl, but what do I do with a beautiful, talented Black girl?

(AP) -- Veteran actor Sheryl Lee Ralph, an ageless stalwart of the industry who won an Emmy as a first-time nominee at the age of 66, relished in her ...

It was a big morning for the world of television as the 74th Emmy Awards took place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. But none stole the show quite ...

As her career unfolded, Ralph was told by various peers that she would constantly have to advocate for herself as a Black actress. Jackée Harry won the award 35 years ago for her role in 227. But none stole the show quite like Sheryl Lee Ralph, who won the Emmy for most outstanding actress in a comedy series.

Ralph sang an a cappella rendition of Diane Reeves' "Endangered Species" while accepting the award for supporting actress in a comedy.

I'm an artist, and I know where my voice belongs." "I've been singing that song for years because I think of myself as an artist. But while Ralph's win was momentous in and of itself, it was not her only memorable contribution to the awards ceremony. Ralph, 66, has for decades received praise for her work on Broadway and earned a Tony Award nomination in 1981 for her lead role in the original production of "Dreamgirls." Brunson, who also made Emmys history with her trio of nominations this year, took home the award for outstanding writing in a comedy show. Jackée Harry won the award in 1987.

"Abbott Elementary" star Sheryl Lee Ralph accepted her award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy in a black strapless gown and a high braid ...

Ralph is a longtime show business icon, having been nominated for a Tony for her performance in Dreamgirls on Broadway in 1982 and appearing in a plethora of TV shows and movies including Moesha and Sister Act 2. Her classic black gown set the stage for her hair look: a high, sleek ponytail Ralph also added tiny rhinestones to her lids and the inner corner of her eyes, plus a slightly larger stone in the crease of her glamorous smoky eyes.

Sheryl Lee Ralph and 'Abbott Elementary' dominated conversation on Twitter during the 2022 Emmys.

Harry’s tweets became some of the most retweeted for the evening, according to Twitter. [donate](https://www.npr.org/2022/02/23/1082506558/abbott-elementary-quinta-brunson) some of its [Emmys](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/emmys/) marketing budget to buy supplies for schoolteachers. See below for some of the top retweets from the 2022 Emmys, according to Twitter. And don’t you ever, ever give up on you.” [Sheryl Lee Ralph](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/sheryl-lee-ralph/) — who [won best supporting actress in a comedy series](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/sheryl-lee-ralph-emmys-2022-history-abbott-elementary-1235216250/) for her work in [Abbott Elementary](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/abbott-elementary/) — was mentioned more than 150,000 times on Twitter, making her the most tweeted-about Emmy nominee for the night. Shortly after her win, Jackée Harry — the first Black woman to win the best supporting actress in a comedy series award in 1987, for the show 227 — shared her praise for Ralph and pointed to the significance of her win. Abbott Elementary also became the top tweeted show, according to Twitter, with several users praising creator Quinta Brunson and the production’s decision to [Subscribe Sign Up](https://cloud.email.hollywoodreporter.com/signup/) [2022 Emmys](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/emmys-2022-winners-list-1235218184/) on Monday evening, Twitter users showered their favorite stars and shows with praise — and one show, and one actress, stood out from the crowd. According to data compiled by Twitter on Monday evening in the U.S., [Share this article on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/sheryl-lee-ralph-abbott-elementary-emmys-viral-twitter-1235219753/&title=Emmys:%20Sheryl%20Lee%20Ralph,%20‘Abbott%20Elementary’%20Dominate%20Twitter&sdk=joey&display=popup&ref=plugin&src=share_button&app_id=352999048212581) [Share this article on Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/sheryl-lee-ralph-abbott-elementary-emmys-viral-twitter-1235219753/&text=Emmys%3A%20Sheryl%20Lee%20Ralph%2C%20%E2%80%98Abbott%20Elementary%E2%80%99%20Dominate%20Twitter&via=thr) [Share this article on Email](mailto:?subject=thr%20:%20Emmys:%20Sheryl%20Lee%20Ralph,%20‘Abbott%20Elementary’%20Dominate%20Twitter&body=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/sheryl-lee-ralph-abbott-elementary-emmys-viral-twitter-1235219753/%20-%20Emmys:%20Sheryl%20Lee%20Ralph,%20‘Abbott%20Elementary’%20Dominate%20Twitter) [Show additional share options](#) [Share this article on Print]() [Share this article on Comment](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/sheryl-lee-ralph-abbott-elementary-emmys-viral-twitter-1235219753/#respond) [Share this article on Whatsapp](whatsapp://send?text=Emmys:%20Sheryl%20Lee%20Ralph,%20‘Abbott%20Elementary’%20Dominate%20Twitter%20-%20https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/sheryl-lee-ralph-abbott-elementary-emmys-viral-twitter-1235219753/) [Share this article on Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=1&url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/sheryl-lee-ralph-abbott-elementary-emmys-viral-twitter-1235219753/&title=Emmys:%20Sheryl%20Lee%20Ralph,%20‘Abbott%20Elementary’%20Dominate%20Twitter&summary&source=thr) [Share this article on Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/submit?url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/sheryl-lee-ralph-abbott-elementary-emmys-viral-twitter-1235219753/&title=Emmys:%20Sheryl%20Lee%20Ralph,%20‘Abbott%20Elementary’%20Dominate%20Twitter) [Share this article on Pinit](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/sheryl-lee-ralph-abbott-elementary-emmys-viral-twitter-1235219753/&description=Emmys:%20Sheryl%20Lee%20Ralph,%20‘Abbott%20Elementary’%20Dominate%20Twitter) [Share this article on Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/widgets/share/tool/preview?shareSource=legacy&canonicalUrl&url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/sheryl-lee-ralph-abbott-elementary-emmys-viral-twitter-1235219753/&posttype=link&title=Emmys:%20Sheryl%20Lee%20Ralph,%20‘Abbott%20Elementary’%20Dominate%20Twitter) Ralph’s moving acceptance speech began with the actress singing a verse from Dianne Reeves’ “Endangered Species.” Ralph, a first-time Emmy winner, then told the crowd, “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.