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Results: Viola Davis Wins Emmy And Her Speech Sparks Controversy

Published on 09/24/2015
By: Harriet56
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Actress Viola Davis made history Sunday night at the Emmy Awards, becoming the first black woman to take home the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series trophy, for her role in 'How To Get Away With Murder'. Her acceptance speech, which touched upon the lack of opportunity for women of color, was poignant, emotional and empowering. Shots during the broadcast cut to some of her fellow actresses in tears, leading everyone to agree her speech was heart-felt. However, 'General Hospital' actress Nancy Lee Grahn chose to criticize Viola's speech by tweeting "I wish I loved #ViolaDavis Speech, but I thought she should have let @shondarhimes write it. #Emmys". Do you think her comment is warranted?
Actress Viola Davis made history Sunday night at the Emmy Awards, becoming the first black woman to take home the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series trophy, for her role in 'How To Get Away With Murder'. Her acceptance speech, which touched upon the lack of opportunity for women of color, was poignant, emotional and empowering. Shots during the broadcast cut to some of her fellow actresses in tears, leading everyone to agree her speech was heart-felt. However, 'General Hospital' actress Nancy Lee Grahn chose to criticize Viola's speech by tweeting
No, Viola's speech was emotional and heart-felt--so much better than a carefully thought-out, rehearsed speech thanking everyone under the sun
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Yes, I agree--too emotional and she didn't even thank people!
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154 votes
A speech is just a speech! It's her moment and she can say what she wants to say
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Didn't see it, so can't comment
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888 votes
Other (please specify)
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Other Answers Percentage Votes
0.18% 3
n/a 0.12% 2
i don't care 0.06% 1
do not care about what she said about race but she is a spectacular actress and i am not a fan of the show 0.06% 1
na 0.06% 1
i didn't see it 0.06% 1
p 0.06% 1
i was so so on her acceptance speech 0.06% 1
if women of color are good they will get the opportunity 0.06% 1
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Grahn went on to further tweet that she didn't feel that Viola Davis should have quoted Harriet Tubman in her speech ("In my dreams, I see a line. Over that line, I see green fields and lovely flowers and beautiful white women with their arms stretched out to me over that line, but I can't seem to get there no how, I can't seem to get over that line"), as you can't compare what Tubman went through to winning an Emmy. Do you think she has a point?
Grahn went on to further tweet that she didn't feel that Viola Davis should have quoted Harriet Tubman in her speech (
Yes, she has a valid point
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No, achievements in the arts are as important as human rights issues
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Not sure
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N/A
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Other (please specify)
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Other Answers Percentage Votes
0.31% 5
viola davis wasn't claiming that work opportunities are as important as human rights. 0.06% 1
who the hell cares 0.06% 1
no--coming from a "soap" actress.... 0.06% 1
i think the call of race is to prominent in our world today, it is like we went back to the 50s and 60s, it is rediculious 0.06% 1
quoting it doesn't mean she was trying to say this achievement is the same as what tubman went through... 0.06% 1
you can quote whoever you want in your speech, regardless of what it's for. 0.06% 1
i dont care, why does this matter 0.06% 1
arts achievements are not the same as human rights issues, but i don't think viola was saying that they were. 0.06% 1
no, the words still describe reality today. 0.06% 1
it's a metaphor. 0.06% 1
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In the end, Grahn apologized for her tweets, saying "I apologize for my earlier tweets and now realize I need to check my own privilege. My intention was not to take this historic and important moment from Viola Davis or other women of color but I realize that my intention doesn't matter here because that is what I ended up doing. I learned a lot tonight and I admit that there are still some things I don't understand but I am trying to and will let this be a learning experience for me." Do you think this is yet one more example of "Tweet first, think second" syndrome?
In the end, Grahn apologized for her tweets, saying
Yes, people!! Put down your phones and think about what you're doing first!
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No, it's just one more way of getting your opinions out there and a natural cycle of conversation
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I'm so over these types of incidents!
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277 votes
N/A
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586 votes
Other (please specify)
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Other Answers Percentage Votes
0.25% 4
it's like shoot first, ask questions later. once its out there, its done. 0.06% 1
i am so over everybody 0.06% 1
no, it's a matter of her own self-"importance": ego 0.06% 1
i dont care, why does this matter 0.06% 1
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