Davis became the first black woman to win an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Sept. 20 for her role as Professor Annalise Keating on "How to Get Away with Murder."
The acclaimed actress spoke with host Kimmel about her speech:
Watch Davis' emotional acceptance speech below:
Davis has appeared on Broadway as Vera in Seven Guitars, Tonya in King Hedley II and Rose in Fences. She won Tony Awards for her performances in King Hedley II and Fences.
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John Mulaney, René Elise Goldsberry, and more are amongst the starry, rotating cast at the Hudson Theatre.
Sam Mendes directed the new play from The Ferryman playwright Jez Butterworth.
The Kenneth Lonergan revival is at Off-Broadway's Lucille Lortel Theatre.
Queen Latifah hosts the gala evening, celebrating the 47th class of honorees.
Go behind the scenes of a two-show-day at the Avett Brothers musical, at Broadway's Longacre through December 29.
Original cast members Laura Bell Bundy, Marissa Jaret Winokur, and Kerry Butler star in an evening of songs and anecdotes from their careers.
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