Upon accepting her award, she shared a heartfelt speech that brought her to tears.
She started off by thanking Ryan Murphy, the series creator, and Evan Peters, herDahmercostar.
Im a winner, baby!
“I want to thank me, for believing in me and doing what they said I could not do."
Thank you to the most high for this divine moment, she said.
“My better half, who picked me up when I was gutted from this work.
Thank you, she said.
Most importantly, she thanked herself for landing on this stage tonight.
!#emmyspic.twitter.com/fEA8F9eFCM
Niecy Nashs speech brought tears to my eyes.
An instant classic.#Emmyspic.twitter.com/qoMOu0sEjJ
Im a winner, baby!
MOTHER HAS BEEN WORKINGpic.twitter.com/oW9QkwdavJ
niecy nash to niecy nash: “you did that"pic.twitter.com/ugCe79LZk9
Yay!
Congratulations, Niecy Nash!
“And you know who else I wanna thank?
I wanna thank -ME-!
“#EMMYspic.twitter.com/kUhNJ5untz
Congrats Niecy!!!!!!!!!!
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