Her victory marked the first time that a black woman has won in that cateogry.
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And yet: it turned out to be a pretty great show.
Samberg was a witty host, with an on-point opening montage that touched on the latest worry among television executives: that there are just too many shows out there for people to keep track of. “Don’t fact-check that”. In addition to Top Chef and The wonderful Race, hit shows such as Project Runway, Dancing with the Stars and So You Think You Can Dance were also up for the award.
-Oldest victor : Jeffrey Tambor, 71.
Click on to check out all the best moments from the show. The actor took home the award in the Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series category.
-Impressive record tied by “Game of Thrones“: One, matching “Hill Street Blues” and “The West Wing” as the most-honored drama ever with 26 awards – and still counting for “GOT”. (Last year, she won for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series.) As she sobbed and thanked her sister, it was hard not to find that a pretty good story as well.
– Total number of acting awards won by the sterling “Mad Men” cast during its eight-season run: One, Hamm’s.
The awards closed with a surprise appearance from Tracy Morgan, who’s been little-seen since a devastating bus crash in the summer of 2014, but is scheduled to host Saturday Night Live in a few weeks.
After reciting (from memory!) Harriet Tubman’s moving quote about trying to cross the line of the racial divide, Davis said, “The only thing that separates women of color from anyone else is simply opportunity”.
This is The Voice’s second win for outstanding reality competition program and its third Emmy overall.
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Viola Davis is shocked to win Best Actress in a Drama at the 2015 Emmys on September 20.
