Viola Davis
has made history during Sunday’s 67th annual Emmy Awards, becoming the first
black actress to win the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama for her
role as Annalise Keating on ABC’s How to Get Away with Murder.
“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,” Davis said, quoting Harriet Tubman in her acceptance speech.
“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.”
An emotional Davis went on to thank many other actresses of color,
including fellow nominee Taraji P. Henson, Scandal star Kerry
Washington, and Halle Berry. “Thank you for taking us over that line,” she
said.
Source - Entertainment Weekly
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