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Here's Viola Davis' incredible Emmys acceptance speech

Jason GuerrasioSep 21, 2015, 09:04 IST

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Viola Davis made history Sunday night at the Emmys as she became the first black woman ever to win Outstanding Actress in a Drama.

She took that moment to deliver a powerful acceptance speech in which she quoted Harriet Tubman and gave praise to her fellow black actresses for making it possible for this day to come.

Below is her complete acceptance speech:

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