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“This Is Us” star Sterling K. Brown made history last night he became the first Black actor, to receive the outstanding lead actor in a drama series category in two decades.
Unfortunately, he was unable to complete his acceptance speech. So, backstage, ABC News asked Brown, 41, if he “would like to finish” his acceptance speech for winning the Emmy for his role as Randall Pearson, in the ABC drama.
“I wouldn’t mind finishing. Thank you for the invitation,” Brown said backstage to applause.
“I wanted to thank our writers. A show doesn’t get seven acting nominations without some impeccable, beautiful, thoughtful writing,” he said. “You guys are our life’s blood, so I want to thank you so much.”
“They cut me off before I got to thank my wife, man! Ryan Michelle Bathe, you’re everything,” he said of the actress.
“You make my life worth living, and you gave me two of the most beautiful things that God has ever put on this planet: My sons,” Brown continued. “Andrew Jason Sterling Brown, Amaré Michael Ryan Christian Brown, your daddy loves you with the strength of a thousand suns. I’ll see you Monday after work. Love you.”
Source: http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/emmys-2017-read-acceptance-speech-sterling-brown-wanted/story?id=49929753
