She's gonna need a second Emmy for that acceptance speech. What a legend.

She's been in the industry for over 4 decades and she finally got the recognition she deserves. Bravo.

The way those young actresses looked at her with such awe and respect! THIS is why representation matters! This is why elders are so important! I got chills watching it.

In case anyone missed it at 5:15 when the crowd quiets down a bit you can hear her kids all the way in the back yelling “GO MOMMY” and “THATS MY MOMMY”😭 truly her biggest fans

I love how Tyler James Williams got her up out of her seat and walked her up to the stage. She was in SHOCK and he didn’t want her to miss her moment!!

This will go in the hall of fame of acceptance speeches

Not only is Sheryl Lee Ralph a brilliant actress, singer and entertainer, she is also highly intelligent. She finished law AND medical school in three years, and then decided to become an actress. She deserved every award she’ll ever be given.

Sheryl Lee Ralph is so deserving of her Emmy! And sista looks fabulous! She is 65 years old and looks 20 years younger. Love her!

Can we give her a second Emmy on that speech alone?!

Was anyone else sobbing before she even reached the mic? That was exactly the beautiful moment I needed to witness to start my day off right!

Holy crap, did anyone else get the chills when she started singing?

Whew. This was powerful and made me cry. She has been in the industry since before I was born, and has shown range, grace, and strength throughout. So happy to see Sheryl Lee Ralph get her flowers with her family present to celebrate her.

The way she soaked in the moment is just so beautiful and inspiring. What a queen!

SO glad to see the ORIGINAL "Dreamgirl" getting her flowers! well deserved and LONG overdue, especially since it's been 35 years since an African American woman was honored in this category (Jackée Harry won first in 1987 for her role on "227" as Sandra)!

5:23-6:04 Her powerful rendition of Dianne Reeves, 'Endangered Species,' brought chills. Congratulations to this Queen.

All 3 Original Dreamgirls are officially award winners. Jennifer Holliday won the Tony and a Grammy in 1982, Loretta Devine won an Emmy in 2011, and Sheryl won an Emmy in 2022. Also, all 3 movie Dreamgirls are award winners: Jennifer Hudson is an EGOT, Beyoncé has a record 27 Grammys, and Anika Noni Rose won a Tony in 2004.

She's been in a business for years I'm glad she finally got her Emmy. I'm 43 years old she's been doing shows and movies since I was a little kid. Congratulations to her.

She's been in the business a very long time -- singing, grinding and playing second fiddle. Until tonight. Never let go of dreams. Congratulations and well deserved SLR. What an acceptance speech.

Those few seconds she takes before she starts singing to soak in the moment up on stage, just beaming and holding the award she never expected to win, ugh it's so good it gets me every time. She had the whole audience in the palm of her hand before she even opened her mouth and it's just amazing to watch her command a room. So well deserved.

I feel like my mom won. she's been in our lives for so long and she deserves all the joy she's been getting since abbott came out

From her genuinely shocked reaction to her singing to her truly inspiring speech, this is the reason why I keep watching awards shows! I love this! Congrats, Sheryl.

She deserves an Emmy for that speech alone! Brava!!! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

I listened to her Time to Walk on Apple Fitness+. She spoke about this moment in great detail. As she got up on stage, she spoke of hearing her father telling her to get herself together, so she did. She burst in song, as she deserved. And as she went into her speech, she said she saw a monitor overhead flashing the words: “stop now.” And what went through her mind was, “you’ve been telling me to ‘stop now’ for years. I’m not gonna stop now.” Auntie Sheryl. You deserved this moment.

I am in tears. And not just because of her beautiful, epic response to her win, but because of all of the support she had in that room. I love it.

I had to cry on that one. This has been the best winning moment in a long time. To see Sheryl Lee Ralph, Tony winner, receive her flowers after all these years. It is truly a blessing. I have been waiting for this one. She gave the best speech. I love it.

So well deserved! This legend is one of the best actors alive. This voice should have many many statues, but I'm glad she has this one finally! CONGRATS QUEEN!!

I love how Tyler James Williams escorted her up to the stage.

This is how you do an acceptance speech! I keep re-watching not just for her whole thing but also to look at the people around her cheering her on. Love it.

One of the best acceptance speeches of all time. So well deserved, and she is wearing the living daylights out of that gown. Bravo 💕💕💕

That was without a doubt one of the greatest moments in Emmy history. BIG CONGRATS SHERYL LEE RALPH!!!

Wow that was one of the most moving award speeches I have ever seen. The conviction and command she held despite the overwhelming emotions she must have felt. I cried really. It was a beautiful witnessing of a human singing and praising this moment with all their might and heart.

I love how Hannah is standing for 90% of this. Everyone is so hyped for Sheryl!!!!!

She really deserves this. 40 year career and she finally gets her flowers.

The Jefferson’s, Dream Girls, Designing Women, Sister Act 2, Moesha! Just to name a few! Mother has been working for years! WELL DESERVED AND LONG AWAITED! I love you Mrs.Ralph 🏆❤️🙌🏾

Diamonds shining on this BLACK DIAMOND.

She is SO deserving of this honor!! She is a true class act, talented, regal and a legend in her own right! I also love that Quinta Brunson’s show is getting the recognition that it deserves! This is fabulous. Black Excellence at its best!❤️❤️❤️

Wow what a voice. This is the kind of speech that will live on forever. Sheryl is truly an icon, a legend & she is the moment. Congratulations Sheryl.

This was everything. This speech deserves a TONY award and all the awards. So very deserved. So happy for Sheryl..

This is one of the best moments in the Emmys. Sheryl Lee was so stunned and so shocked and then when she collected herself. She bought down the house. I had tears streaming down my face. She had that look of "OMG did i just win," She is 65 or 66 and still very stunning to look at. Sheryl Lee owned that night.

Belt that Dianne Reeves song out to the masses! She deserves every good thing headed her way

That’s that THEATRE training hunny 👏🏽👏🏽 So well deserved and so overdue. It’s Her season!!

As a new teacher, she hits me like that, even out of character. She is a blessed inspiration, and her decades of hard work mean so much to me. Congratulations. Infinitely deserved.

This is amazing. I love how she shouted out Quinta. She really is great and assembled an amazing cast. Awesome show. Well deserved honor. Her singing was on point! I love it.

Long overdue! 😍 Sheryl Lee Ralph was always one of my favorite TV moms (Dee on Moesha). Talented, gorgeous, and as authentic as they come! Congrats, queen! 👸🏾

Sheryl Lee Ralph's parents were good friends with my grandmother. If she was still alive today, she would be extremely proud. We had Christmas dinner at her house one year, I think in 1997, when she was in Jamaica with her parents. My cousins were so shocked when she greeted my grandmother with a big hug and kiss on the cheek. "You know Moesha's mom?" It was hilarious.

I always remember her for being the mother of Lauryn Hill’s character in Sister Act 2. About time she got the recognition!

I'm glad the television academy saw how well she transformed into that character. She really created a well thought out characterization. Her character wasn't the flashiest but her character had so many layers and facets that is incredible work for an actress

We’re all crying, right?? She is unbelievable!!! She is absolutely stunning on the show and deserved the win, but I love that she showcased her singing talent during this acceptance speech!!

She has one of the prettiest smiles ever.. She deserved that..She's been in the business for so long..Got ripped off of any royalties from Broadway's Dreamgirls...❤❤❤❤

She have me a 23 year old male crying cause I have watched her from moesha and on even before mo show she has literally been in this game for a very long time and I’m just sooo happy to see MY BLACK PPL WINNING 🏆 🎉❤

This is the best acceptance speech in the history of acceptance speeches, I've seen it so many times and I cry every time like it's the first time 😂😂❤️❤️❤️

Whew…this had me in tears! She has ALWAYS been absolutely beautiful and regal to me! I love her in AE and I’m so happy she’s finally being recognized for her years of talent! 😍😍👏🏽👏🏽🥰🥰.

The crazy part about this is that she was just happy to finally be nominated after such a long and accomplished career. You can tell from her reaction she wasn’t expecting to win 😢 I grew watching Sheryl Lee Ralph and I teared up watching this moment because nobody deserves it more ❤💐👑

She really is stunning😮

And THAT is how you accept an award.

I am in tears...my pores raised.... its the same feeling i felt when seeing Halle as Ariel... Black women doing black women things. One of the bestttt acceptance speeches I have ever seen. Congratulations. Most well deserved. Keep making space for us

This is the best acceptance speech ever!! They should give her a second Emmy for this speech alone! I got chills, I was mesmerized, I fell in love with her personality even more! So well deserved BRAVO!

This is what being unproblematic and kind to people looks like. Closer to 70 than 60 and still running laps around people half her age in terms of looks, poise and stamina. So we’ll deserved. SLR is an ICON.

I love her performance as a teacher in Abbot Elementary. She’s really inspiring.

I’m 41 yrs old and have literally been watching this amazing woman on television my entire life! I’m glad she finally got her recognition! ❤️😎

Giving Viola a run for her money with this speech! LOVE ABBOTT AND SHERYL IS A BIG PART OF IT!

I could watch this speech every day and never get tired of it. What an icon.

I’m not crying. Your crying. It’s so important for elders to get greater representation in media. So much wisdom to share and it makes the world a better place when all generations are seen.

So long overdue! Sheryl Lee Ralph's talent is simply undeniable. Whether it's playing Dena in the original Broadway cast of "Dreamgirls" or playing opposite Denzel Washington in "The Mighty Quinn", her range and depth of her body of work is awesome! And sang her acceptance speech in perfect pitch. You go, diva!

I loved her in "moesha" and to see her finally win an Emmy for her role as Barbara from Abbott Elementary - I'm touched and happy!! Go Sheryl!! 🎉🎉🎉

This was a complete beautiful moment and we all felt it and we were able to celebrate with her! She soaked in the entire moment and this is exactly how you ACCEPT an award! God Bless Her! She got her flowers!!! Amen soul mama!!! 😀

SHE is so freaking BEAUTIFUL!!!! The emotion from the beginning to the end! ❤❤❤

I've been watching this lady in TV & movies my entire life and she's finally getting recognized for her talents. As a side note: I saw her in real life and she is stunningly beautiful. Go Sheryl Lee Ralph!🌸

My first memory of Sheryl Lee Ralph was from the 80’s tv show “It’s a Living”. I’m so happy for her!! 👏🏽👏🏽. Congrats madam!

THE BEST SPEECH EVER!!! EVER!!! In the History of the Academy!!!!!!!! She showed up!!!! And showed out!! She gave them HER!!!! Love you Mrs. SLR💜💜💜💜💜

Tell me you are an artist to the bone without telling me you are an artist to the bone

I am crying real tears. Thank YOU Sheryl Lee Ralph!!!!

Well deserved... I still remember her from Sister Act 2, a small yet impactful role she played as Rita's (Lauren Hill) mother. Finally receiving the recognition she deserves!!

When she couldn’t stand because she could not believe she won, I felt her. ❤❤

Tyler leaping to his feet to cheer then so gently escorting her to the stage!!! My heart 💓💓💓

This woman has been impossibly beautiful for almost twice as long as I have been on this Earth. I am glad she finally received her flowers in this forum.

A true queen should be celebrated. Congratulations, Sheryl!

The speech alone deserves an Emmy and an Oscar. Congrats beautiful Sheryl!

I'm just seeing this, and I was completely in tears. She had no idea she was going to win. Sure, she was nominated but has been overlooked so many times. I didn't even know she played Dina in Dream Girls. And OH MY GOSH, how she burst in song. I never heard an acceptance speech that touching. I hope we all feel that feeling of being boticed and appreciated 👏

Boss!!!! 💛💚🖤🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲 Jamaica is proud of you Sheryl lee!!!

Congrats beautiful Jamaican queen! You made us so proud! Watching this made me cry. 🇯🇲👑🙌🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Chills... Just chills... Años viéndola actuar y verla llevarse este premio, es maravilloso

The beauty is she didn't expect to win!

Congratulations Ms Ralph! Well deserved. You were invited to the Emmys for the first time. I once heard you say you never got an invite Well tonight you were not only invited, You won.

Instant tears when she started singing! Watched her speech 5 times now and still tearing up. Bravo!

YOU CAN TELL SHE WASNT EXPECTING THAT WIN HELL I STARTED CRYING AND AT 65 MISS SHERYL LEE RALPH IS STILL GORGEOUS A CLASS ACT AND A LADY✅💜💜💜💜 CONGRATULATIONS 👏🏾

This lady is 65 - OMG - she would easily pass for early 40's.

I love her... What a marvelous acceptance speech...

Just saw her son’s TikTok of when she won. Had to come see her speech. Congratulations to her!

This was probably the most magnificent acceptance speech ever made!!! My goosebumps have goosebumps!!! I’ve always loved her, but wow just wow!! And as a “older” woman myself, this gives me such hope for my own dreams!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤❤❤❤❤❤

God. She is STUNNING 😍 Chills. What a speech! And she is 66? What? Just wonderful

this is all i wanted to see tonight. This beauty getting her flowers

i teared up as soon as she started singing... so inspirational and empowering

She's come such a long way since Dreamgirls..She's paid Her Dues twice over and this is so well deserved..I'm filled with glee. Powerful moment here. At 56 I'm even more inspired to continue to push forward and pursue My dreams and never give up..Cause I I'm like an endangered Species as well..I will keep striving til I can't..Dont give up My Beloveds..❤❤

You could tell she was so full of emotion and joy but how? How did you gather all of that? To do what you did? Like I'm surprised they were dry eyes in the audience. And I know she's been a performer practically her entire life but still? To bring that and share that with us. This is a moment that will go down as one of the best acceptance speeches of all time.

By far the most interesting and heartfelt speech of the night! Way to go Abbott Elementary casts! I can't wait for the next season.

This made me cry snotty tears. Bravo and well done Ms. Sheryl Lee Ralph! 👏👏👏

Her moment meant so much to me. Loved seeing a true Queen honored and use her platform to represent. Powerful.

So proud of this glamorous inspiration. I will revisit this speech whenever I’m feeling unsure about myself. So proud of Ms. Ralph 🇯🇲

I was moved!! After so many roles… she deserved this decades ago!