“Keep believing.”

She won for her incredible portrayal of Tina Marrero inThe Bear.

In particular, this award recognized her work in Season 2.

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“Keep believing."

“I didn’t because I didn’t think it would be possible,” she admitted.

She then gave a heartfelt shoutout to her mother and her grandkids before thankingThe Bear’s cast and crew.

“And to all the Latinas who are looking at me?

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“And vote.

Vote for your rights,” she concluded.

What a speech!

Liza Colón-Zayas in an elegant off-shoulder dress, smiling while holding an Emmy award and speaking on stage

And becoming the first Latina to win this category on the first day of Latine Heritage Month?

That’s what I’m talking about!

Latine Heritage Monthis here!

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Join us in celebrating from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 and support our content celebrating la cultura.

And you might check out all of our Emmys coveragehere.

Liza Colón-Zayas, holding an Emmy Award, wears an elegant off-the-shoulder, sequined green gown while speaking at the microphone on stage

Actress Liza Colón-Zayas in an elegant green off-shoulder gown, holding an Emmy award while giving a speech on stage

Liza Colón-Zayas, in an off-the-shoulder sequined dress, holds up an award while speaking into a microphone at an event

Liza Colón-Zayas holds her Emmy award in a glamorous, sequined, off-the-shoulder gown on stage at an awards ceremony

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Jeremy Allen White, Liza Colón-Zayas, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach hold Emmy awards

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