Viola Davis Historic Emmy Win | UCLA Bunche Center

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September 21, 2015 – Viola Davis made history last night as the first African American woman to win an Emmy for Best Actress in a Drama Series. She is the first in the award’s 67 year history. In her acceptance speech, Davis noted, “You cannot win an Emmy for roles that are simply not there.” To read the full story, Click Here.

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