The BearLiza Colón-Zayas won the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series at the 2024 Emmys, making her the first Latina actress to win in the category.

“Thanks to my husband David Zayas, he told me to write a speech, but I didn’t do it because I didn’t think it would be possible,” Colón-Zayas said as she accepted the Emmy Award presented to her by It’s always sunny in Philadelphia stars Kaitlin Olson and Rob McElhenney. “How, how did I think it would be possible to be in the presence of Meryl Streep and Carol Burnett and Janelle (James) and Sheryl Lee Ralph and Hannah (Einbinder). I love you all from the bottom of my heart, and all the women — my mama, thank you.”

Colón-Zayas, who won for her role as Tina in The Bearalso acknowledged the cast of the FX comedy, saying, “thank you for giving me new life with this show,” before adding, “And to all the Latinas watching me, keep the faith and vote. Vote for your rights.”

This is Colón-Zayas’ first Emmy nomination and first win. During Friday’s Emmy Performer Nominee Celebration, The Bear star spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about the prospect of making history at the 2024 Emmys. “It’s epic,” she began. “The women who are in the same category as me, I love them so much and admire them so much that I’m considered their peer no matter what. And when it happens, it’s epic for women and people who look like me. I did something.”

The Bear kicked off the show with three acting wins in its first hour, including for Ebon Moss-Bachrach for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy and Jeremy Allen White for Best Actor in a Comedy, both for two consecutive years. When creator Christopher Storer later picked up the win for Best Director of a Comedy, the series set a new record for most wins in a single season for a comedy with 11, surpassing its own total from the previous year, when it won 10.

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