When your Emmy acceptance speech deserves an Emmy

[Nevilledog]

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Sheryl Lee Ralph blew the roof off the #emmys with this speech!


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5:50 PM · Sep 12, 2022

[jimfields33]

1. What did she win for. First I've heard of her.

[Nevilledog]

3. Abbott Elementary. Best Supporting Actress in a comedy series

She's been around for a long time.

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005336/

[jimfields33]

7. Oh I love that show!

I’m glad she won. I just didn’t recognize the name.

[Brother Buzz]

4. Check this NPR link from today. - All your questions will be answered, and MORE. Baby!

https://www.npr.org/2022/09/12/1122411712/actor-sheryl-lee-ralph

[mountain grammy]

8. She's a gem.

[Enter stage left]

2. Hear me roar...

[MLAA]

5. Everyone should listen to this it is marvelous!

I’ve watched a few episodes and Sheryl Lee was perfect.

[blogslug]

6. That was so fine

I had to go find another video of it because the one in the tweet above wouldn't play for me:

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Here's her whole moment on Youtube - starts at abt 4 minutes in:

[Hermit-The-Prog]

9. Whew! Thanks for that.

[Hekate]

10. What. A. Voice. !!!

Thank you, Neville!

[malaise]

11. Well that's all we'll see in Jamaica today

She was fabulous😀

https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/entertainment/20220912/audience-brought-their-feet-sheryl-lee-ralph-wins-first-emmy

Audience brought to their feet as Sheryl Lee Ralph wins first Emmy

Sheryl Lee Ralph was born in Connecticut to Stanley Ralph and Ivy Ralph O.D., a Jamaican fashion designer and the creator of the Kariba suit. She was raised partially in Mandeville, Jamaica and visits the island regularly.

The Kariba suit was popularized by Michael Manley back in the 1970s

[tavernier]

12. And Jennifer Coolidge

had me laughing in tears. She is a great performer and glad she was finally recognized.

[hamsterjill]

13. She had me in tears.

Her sheer emotion was so real!!! Not to mention those pipes and that message!!!

Go, girl!!!!

[In It to Win It]

14. A long time coming! The amazing Sheryl Lee Ralph 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾