Viola Davis. What a speech.

[kwassa]

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winning best actress in a dramatic series. Unbelievable speech about being a black actress in Hollywood.

here is a version of it.

Regina King took best supporting actress.

[lib87]

1. She Said it!

I clapped at the Harriet Tubman quote. Heck I clapped at it all.

[gwheezie]

2. Wonderful actress

Great speech. Terrific show.

[Number23]

3. Let me post my pic that I have to use at times like this...

"the only thing that separates women of color from anyone else... is OPPORTUNITY."



TELL IT, Viola. TELL IT.

[sheshe2]

4. Brava

[Number23]

6. Empire just made its way Down Under and I am already hooked. Cookie is the ever loving BOMB

and Terrence Howard has been too far beyond sexy for so long I can't even remember.

I absolutely love the dynamics of the relationship between the two of them. They are both absolutely amazing actors. I have not yet had the chance to see How to Get Away with Murder but I have seen and heard enough about Viola Davis to know that she kills every single, solitary role that she's put into. KILLS them. And yet, opportunities for her are still so limited. It is disgusting and I am sick to death of it.

[JustAnotherGen]

8. When it gets down there - watch it

The movie - The Words. I've written about it before. As The Gio says - if my marriage is not portrayed as "oh yeah - annnnnnddd" - he's not there for it.

It's there midway through season one - but there is a point to it being there. I think you will greatly appreciate it.

[Number23]

13. I'm on the fourth episode of the 1st season and I am hooked with a capital H.

Taraji and Terrence are both amazing actors and together it is like BANG. Their chemistry is the root, the heart and the soul of that whole show.

I love them. And the boy that plays their middle child -- Michael -- is my third favorite character.

[Stellar]

11. and, without opportunity there is no award!

[Baitball Blogger]

5. The two are amazing.

Can't say enough good things about Viola Davis and I've been watching Regina King throughout her career. Knew she was destined for great things.

[steve2470]

7. check this tweet out

https://twitter.com/tedancy/status/645797914824957952

[JustAnotherGen]

9. I can't seem to get over that line

[Stellar]

10. K&R nt

[bettyellen]

12. Amazing speech! She is so powerful in How to Get Away w Murder! Normally not my cup of tea....

But she is just magnetic in it I had to keep watching. And what did I miss with Regina King? I just adore her energy. I'm going to have to look for that.

[mcar]

14. Just a perfect speech

From a strong, sexy woman.