Sheryl Lee Ralph just won her first ever Emmy, and her kids made SURE she knew just how proud they were!
During the Monday night broadcast, the 65-year-old won Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Show for Abbot Elementary, a historic win as she is — SHOCKINGLY — just the second Black woman in history to claim the award, after Jackée Harry won in 1987 for 227.
As her name was announced, her children Etienne Maurice and Ivy-Victoria Maurice, both of whom she shares with ex-husband Eric Maurice, erupted in pure joy and excitement, shouting things like “That’s my mommy!” and “Oh my god!” Related: Quinta Brunson Responds To Jimmy Kimmel’s Gag During Her Emmys Speech Etienne captured the special moment on TikTok, which he affectionately captioned: See the full thing (below): As for Sheryl herself, she took the stage in one of the most regal and awe-inspiring ways we’ve ever seen, belting out lyrics from Diane Reeves’ classic, Endangered Species: Chills!!!
She then added: See her full acceptance speech (below): Absolutely no words! This is long overdue, and we’re SO happy to see her recognized the way she should be!
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