Liza Colón-Zayas Admits She Didn't Write Emmy's Speech Because Winning Wasn't Possible
Liza Colón-Zayas Accepted the Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
The Bear's Liza Colón-Zayas won the Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series. The 57-year-old actress confessed that she hadn't intended to craft an acceptance speech because she didn't predict that she'd win the award.
Liza Colón-Zayas: 'I didn't think it was possible'
"I didn't write a speech because I didn't think it was possible," Colón-Zayas shared during her backstage interview. "I don't know what to say. Thank you so much to the Television Academy. This is a huge honor for me. I am so grateful."
Colón-Zayas's portrayal of Natalie "Sugar" Berus in The Bear
Colón-Zayas played the role of Natalie "Sugar" Berus, a struggling addict living in a sober home, in the FX comedy-drama series The Bear. It's an important character in the series and her performance garnered critical acclaim. Many were surprised that Colón-Zayas didn't prepare a speech for Emmy night. But her unscripted acceptance speech showed her genuine surprise upon winning the award.
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