2015 Emmy Winners and Emotional Speeches!

2015 Emmy Winners and Emotional Speeches  by AMB staff:

The biggest stars of television came together Sunday September, 20, 2015 for the 67th Annual Emmy Awards. Held inside Microsoft Theaters in Los Angeles, the house was packed full with Hollywood favorites including Jimmy Kimmel, Amy Schumer, Regina King, Amy Poehler, Jon Stewart, John Hamm, Kerry Washington, Allison Janney, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and many others.

Hosted by actor and comedian Andy Samberg, the show kicked off with a hilarious song-and-dance number and culturally relevant jokes. Yes, that includes jokes ranging from Bill Cosby to gender-inequality to, of course, Donald Trump.

Big winners of the night included Games of Thrones (Outstanding Drama Series), Veep (Outstanding Comedy Series), Uzo Aduba (Outstanding Supporting Actress  – Drama), Jon Hamm (Outstanding Lead Actor – Drama), Viola Davis (Outstanding Lead Actress – Drama), Peter Dinklage (Outstanding Supporting Actor – Drama), Jeffrey Tambor (Outstanding Lead Actor – Comedy) and Julia Louis-Drefus (Outstanding Lead Actress – Comedy).

As trophy winners took stage, incredible speeches flowed with excitement, stutters, shouts and tears. The most memorable speeches of the evening were given by Uzo Aduba, Regina King and Viola Davis.

Take a look.

“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.” – Viola Davis.

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