Here are the funny, rare and memorable speech moments at the annual awards from the last few decades.
September 16, 2018
AceShowbiz - Viola Davis became the first African-American woman to win an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 2015 for her portrayal of Annalise Keating on "How to Get Away with Murder". She delivered an epic speech that brought up the issue of race in Hollywood as saying, "The only thing that separates women of color from anyone else is opportunity. You cannot win an Emmy for roles that are simply not there."
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