‘The Bear’s Liza Colón-Zayas Emotional At Emmy Win – “I Didn’t Think It Would Be Possible”
deadline.com“Thank you to my husband, David. He told me to write a speech, and I didn’t, because I didn’t think it would be possible,” said an emotional Liza Colón-Zayas accepting the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as line cook Tina Marrero in The Bear.
It’s her first nomination and first win. She’s excellent in the FX show but the Emmy was a surprise as most pundits were banking on Hannah Einbinder for her first Emmy off a third nomination for Season 3 of Hacks.
The competitive field also included Carol Burnett for Palm Royale; Janelle James and Sheryl Lee Ralph for Abbott Elementary and Meryl Streep for Only Murders in the Building. “How could I have thought it would be possible to be in [their] presence?” she asked. “Anyway, I love you all.
I revere you to the bottom of my heart.” The actress and playwright who started her career in New York City theater, thanked her family and The Bear cast. “Thank you.
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