“Abbott Elementary” star Sheryl Lee Ralph recently reflected on her historic Emmy win and talked about her future plans, including aiming for EGOT status. Ralph won an Emmy for her role as Barbara Howard in the ABC comedy and is now the second black actress to win in the comedy series category.
Ralph, who gave an impressive speech at the Emmys, said that he felt the impact of his victory everywhere he went. Discussing his plans for the EGOT, Ralph revealed that he is producing a new Broadway play starring actress Audra McDonald. She was previously nominated for a Tony Award for her role in 1982’s “Dreamgirls.”
EGOT status is for performers who have won Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards, such as John Legend and Jennifer Hudson. Ralph also said that he ultimately just hopes that other people have at least one experience as rewarding as his Emmy win.
Read on to learn more.
Sheryl Lee Ralph Wins Emmy Award For Supporting Actress
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On September 12, Ralph made history by becoming the second black actor to win an Emmy for Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. She won the award for her role as Barbara Howard in “Abbott Elementary,” which swept many other Emmy awards that night. The first black woman to win the award was Jackee Harry for her performance as Sandra Clark in “227.”
While accepting his award, Ralph gave a great speech that received a standing ovation from the audience. He initially sang a song, singing, “I’m an endangered species, but I don’t sing the song of the victim. I am a woman, I am an artist. And I know where my voice is.”
Ralph said, “To anyone who has ever, ever dreamed and thought your dreams would never, never, never come true. I’m here to tell you that this is what believing looks like. This is what effort looks like. Never give up on you, because if you get Quinta Brunson in your corner, if you get a husband like me in your corner, if you get kids like me in your corner, and if you have friends like everyone who voted me, cheer for me, love me—thank you!”
Her Emmy Win ‘Changed Everything’
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During a recent interview with E! News, Ralph reflects on his iconic wins and speeches and shares how they influenced his life. The “Sister Act 2” actress shared that she felt the impact of her victory and speech wherever she went.
Ralph said, “It has changed everything. People are talking about overnight everything. I sleep as Sheryl Lee Ralph. I woke up as Sheryl Lee Ralph, Emmy Award winner. Nobody stopped saying it. I’ve traveled to different countries and people open their arms, they talk to me about what it means when I win. They told me how I moved them with my speech.”
Sheryl Lee Ralph Aims for EGOT Status
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Ralph revealed that he has big plans for his future, including achieving EGOT status. EGOT status is for performers who have won Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Awards. There are 17 members of that exclusive club, such as John Legend, Whoopi Goldberg, Audrey Hepburn, and Jennifer Hudson.
Ralph discusses his plans to be an EGOT and says he’s “producing a new play on Broadway called ‘Ohio State Murders’ starring Audra McDonald.” The “Moesha” actress said, “I have an Emmy, so why not go for an EGOT?” Ralph was nominated for a Tony Award for his supporting role in 1982’s “Dreamgirls.”
His new broadway show features six-time Tony Award winner McDonald as fictional writer Suzanne Alexander. The story follows Alexander as he returns to his alma mater as a guest speaker discussing violence in his written work. It begins previews on November 11 at New York’s Lincoln Center Theatre.
He Hopes Others Have As Exciting An Experience As He Has
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Like the conversation he had with E! concluding, Ralph shared that he hopes people have an experience as rewarding as winning an Emmy. The actress talked about how happy she was to be there, get the award, and “own the moment.”
Ralph also said, “I think once in everyone’s life, you should have that moment, when you walk out there by yourself. Then everything changed. Because everything has changed for me and it’s for the better.”
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