Shonda Rhimes, Oprah Winfrey emotional reactions to Viola Davis' historic Emmy win
Celebrities took to Twitter to express their excitement over Viola Davis' Emmy win, and among those were Shonda Rhimes and Oprah Winfrey...
Viola Davis made Emmy history last night when she won the award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series.
She delivered a passionate acceptance speech that has been widely covered and celebrated in the media.
“‘In my mind I see a line, and over that line, I see green fields and lovely flowers and beautiful white women with their arms stretched out to me over that line, but I can’t seem to get there no how. I can’t seem to get over that line.’ That was Harriet Tubman in the 1800s,” Davis said during her acceptance speech. “And let me tell you something, the only thing that separates women of color from anyone else is opportunity. You cannot win an Emmy for roles that are simply not there. So here’s to all the writers, the awesome people—Ben Sherwood, Paul Lee, Peter Nowalk, Shonda Rhimes—people who have redefined what it means to be beautiful, to be sexy, to be a leading women, to be black. And to the to the Taraji P. Hensons, the Kerry Washingtons, the Halle Berrys, the Nicole Beharies, the Meagan Goods, to Gabrielle Union, thank you for taking us over that line.”
After the award was presented, celebrities and others took to Twitter to share their feelings and to express their excitement, and among those were Shonda Rhimes and Oprah Winfrey.
Shonda Rhimes said, “I love listening to her speak.”
I love listening to her speak. #ViolaDavis
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) September 21, 2015
“Wow , WOW! Another proud to spell my name W.O.M.A.N. Moment. Thank you @violadavis #EmmyWinner,” Oprah tweeted out.
Wow , WOW! Another proud to spell my name W.O.M.A.N. Moment. Thank you @violadavis #EmmyWinner
— Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah) September 21, 2015
Then, when Rhimes tweeted, “Speechless,” Oprah thanked Rhimes for her part in the historic win as well, saying, “Couldn’t have happened without you dear Shonda. Thanks for kicking that door open wide enough for @violadavis to soar thru.”
.@shondarhimes Couldn't have happened without you dear Shonda. Thanks for kicking that door open wide enough for @violadavis to soar thru.
— Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah) September 21, 2015
Several of Davis’ Hollywood contemporaries also has intense reactions to her speech.
VIOLA omg HISTORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so excited for you baby!!!!
— octavia spencer (@octaviaspencer) September 21, 2015
AMEN!!!! Best speech of the night. #Emmys https://t.co/S8NYHTi2AE
— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) September 21, 2015
@violadavis Congrats Viola, truly an inspiration to many. Well done, so proud of you. 😎
— Idris Elba (@idriselba) September 21, 2015
Viola!!!!!! And that hug from @TherealTaraji … crying!!!!! I'm sooooo of freaking proud, I'm shaking!!!!! @violadavis
— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) September 21, 2015
The most inspiring speech given by @ViolaDavis & dedicated2 women of color. Thankyou Viola -you made this Sista proud pic.twitter.com/3acHXwtZLx
— Sherri Shepherd (@sherrieshepherd) September 21, 2015
https://twitter.com/aishatyler/status/645862837449916416
.@ViolaDavis, you're spectacular. #Emmys
— Ellen DeGeneres (@EllenDeGeneres) September 21, 2015
The queen. The first black woman to win a PrimeTime Emmy for lead actress in a Drama Series. Chills… https://t.co/dUKQSGUqEo
— Laverne Cox (@Lavernecox) September 21, 2015
Thank you @violadavis for being all that you are…I appreciate you so much🙌 #makinghistory #WOC pic.twitter.com/RVygboYQh7
— Zendaya (@Zendaya) September 21, 2015
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