Sheryl Lee Ralph has been making waves on Twitter since last Monday night's 2022 Emmy Awards mainly because of two things - her well-deserved win, and her rousing speech turned into a song that has captivated the crowd at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles.
Besting seven other comedy actresses for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series category, Sheryl Lee Ralph's Barbara Howard took the trophy last Monday.
During her now-trending acceptance speech, everyone was curious about what specific song she sang during the iconic moment.
Sheryl Lee Ralph Emmy Speech Song
According to PEOPLE Magazine, Sheryl Lee Ralph sang Dianne Reeves' "Endangered Species." The song was part of her 1994 album "Art & Survival."
The song, which was now immortalized in an iconic television moment, includes a particular lyric that resonates with Ralph's life as an artist.
"I am an endangered species, but I sing no victim's song / I am a woman, I am an artist, and I know where my voice belongs / I know where my soul belongs, I know where I belong," Ralph sang after accepting the award from Amy Poehler and Seth Myers.
Asked about why she has chosen to sing the song in her speech, Ralph said that she has been singing the song for years already - with the poignant lyrics transcending tio her as a woman, an artist, and a person of color.
The "Dreamgirls" star finished her moving speech by thanking Quinta Brunson, her fellow actress, his husband, children, and friends who had been there with her along the way.
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Sheryl Lee Ralph's Primetime Emmy Win is Historic
Apparently, Sheryl Lee Ralph's big win at last Monday's Emmy was a huge thing as she was the second black person who won the category since Jackee Harry in 1987.
Per Harry, in an Instagram post, it was a full circle moment. Turns out, the role in which Jackee has won in 1987 was supposed to be given to Ralph but was later on offered to her.
Now, Jackee welcomes Sheryl to the club as the second black woman to win the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.
According to Variety, "Abbott Elementary" was the most-tweeted show on the Emmys while Sheryl Lee Ralph was the most-talked-about nominee on Twitter.
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