In a touching moment, Sheryl Lee Ralph breaks into song as she graces the stage to accept her Emmy for Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.
“I’m and endangered species. But I sing no victims song.” sang Ralph. “I am a woman, I am an artist, and I know where my voice belongs.”
The love fellow actors had for Ralph was palpable as they felt her passion singing the Diane Reeves lyrics.
She’d seemed to be in a state of disbelief when her named was called. Being honored after a long standing film and television career that has spanned four decades, Ralph has created iconic characters from roles in Sister Act and Moesha to her Emmy winning performance as public school teacher Barbara Howard in Abbott Elementary.
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Ralph thanked her co-star and show creator, writer and producer Quinta Brunson in addition to giving a heartfelt speech to hopeful dreamers.
“To anyone who has ever, ever, had a dream and thought your dream wasn’t, couldn’t wouldn’t come true, I am here to tell you that this is what believing looks like, this is what striving looks like, and don’t you ever, ever give up.”
We are so grateful to have shared in this moment with a talent that has shined bright in our community for decades!
Congratulations Sheryl Lee Ralph.
