From Zendaya To Meryl Streep, Here Are 13 Of The Best Emmy Acceptance Speeches Ever

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If there’s 1 happening astir me, if I’m sitting astir and request a boost, I’ll unfastened up YouTube and find immoderate of my favourite awards amusement acceptance speeches. Like, what could beryllium better? Your favourite actors reaching the pinnacle of their industry, surrounded by their peers, bursting with pride. Don’t adjacent get maine started connected the nostalgia.

Honestly, it works each time. So, with the 2025 Emmys conscionable astir the corner, here’s a enactment of my favourite acceptance speeches from implicit the years — and, judge me, due to the fact that I’ve watched a batch of them.

1. Zendaya, Lead Actress successful a Drama Series, Euphoria (2022)

3. Sheryl Lee Ralph, Supporting Actress successful a Comedy Series, Abbott Elementary (2022)

4. Sarah Jessica Parker, Lead Actress successful a Comedy Series, Sex and the City (2004)

5. Jharrel Jerome, Lead Actor successful a Limited oregon Anthology Series, When They See Us (2019)

6. Merritt Wever, Supporting Actress successful a Comedy Series, Nurse Jackie (2013)

7. Viola Davis, Lead Actress successful a Drama Series, How To Get Away With Murder (2015)

8. Michaela Coel, Writing for a Limited oregon Anthology Series oregon Movie, I May Destroy You (2021)

9. Meryl Streep, Lead Actress successful a Miniseries oregon Movie, Angels In America (2004)

10. Niecy Nash-Betts, Supporting Actress successful a Limited oregon Anthology Series, Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (2023, but the ceremonial was successful Jan. 2024 owed to the writers’ and actors’ strikes)

11. Melissa McCarthy, Lead Actress successful a Comedy Series, Mike & Molly (2011)

12. Kieran Culkin, Lead Actor successful a Drama Series, Succession (2023, but, again, the ceremonial was successful 2024 owed to the onslaught delays)

13. Jennifer Coolidge, Lead Actress successful a Limited oregon Anthology Series, The White Lotus (2022)

Well, that’s my lot! Are determination immoderate of your favorites that I missed? LMK successful the comments.

We’ve not got agelong to spell until the 77th Emmys connected Sunday, Sept. 14, wherever we’ll hopefully get immoderate iconic speeches to adhd to this list. The amusement kicks disconnected astatine 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, and you tin ticker connected CBS oregon Paramount+. See you there!

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