How To Get Away With Murder star, Viola Davis walked away with the Outstanding Lead Actress in a TV Drama at this year’s Emmys 2015 – and her acceptance speech is gaining huge traction on the web. Check it out below:
Davis is an amazingly talented actress. I am constantly captivated by her performance as Annalise Keating. We’ve waited long enough to see her return to our screens in the role, but this is the week. The new season returns this Thursday, as does the highly anticipated show, Empire. Winning #FallTV!!
Here are the other winners from this year’s Emmy Awards:
Outstanding Drama Series – “Game Of Thrones” (HBO) *WINNER
Outstanding Comedy Series – “Veep” (HBO) *WINNER
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series – Jon Hamm, “Mad Men” *WINNER
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series – Viola Davis, “How to Get Away With Murder” *WINNER
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series – Jeffrey Tambor, “Transparent” *WINNER
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series – Julia Louis-Dreyfus, “Veep” *WINNER
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series – Peter Dinklage, “Game of Thrones” *WINNER
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series – Uzo Aduba, “Orange Is the New Black” *WINNER
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series – Allison Janney, “Mom” *WINNER
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series – Tony Hale, “Veep” *WINNER
Outstanding Miniseries – “Olive Kitteridge” (HBO) *WINNER
Outstanding Television Movie – “Bessie” (HBO) *WINNER
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie – Richard Jenkins, “Olive Kitteridge” *WINNER
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie- Frances McDormand, “Olive Kitteridge” *WINNER
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie – Bill Murray, “Olive Kitteridge” *WINNER
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie – Regina King, “American Crime” *WINNER
Outstanding Variety Talk Series – “The Daily Show” (Comedy Central) *WINNER
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series – “The Daily Show” (Comedy Central) *WINNER
Outstanding Directing For A Variety Series – “The Daily Show” (Comedy Central) *WINNER
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series – “Inside Amy Schumer” (Comedy Central) *WINNER
Outstanding Reality-Competition Program – “The Voice” (NBC) *WINNER
Outstanding Structured Reality Program – “Shark Tank” (ABC) *WINNER
Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program – “Deadliest Catch” (Discovery) *WINNER
Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program – Jane Lynch, “Hollywood Game Night” *WINNER
Outstanding Variety Special – “The Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special” (NBC) *WINNER
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series – Reg E. Cathey, “House of Cards” *WINNER
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series – Margo Martindale, “The Americans” *WINNER
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series – Bradley Whitford, “Transparent” *WINNER
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series – Joan Cusack, “Shameless” *WINNER
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series – “Game Of Thrones” — “Mother’s Mercy” (David Benioff and D.B. Weiss) *WINNER
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series – “Veep” — “Election Night” (Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci and Tony Roche) *WINNER
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series – “Game Of Thrones” — “Mother’s Mercy” (David Nutter) *WINNER
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series – “Transparent” — “Best New Girl” (Jill Soloway) *WINNER
Outstanding Writing For A Limited Series, Movie Or A Dramatic Special – “Olive Kitteridge” (Jane Anderson) *WINNER
Outstanding Directing For A Limited Series, Movie Or A Dramatic Special – “Olive Kitteridge” (Lisa Cholodenko) *WINNER
