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Viola Davis has made history as the first black actress to win an Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a drama series. The 50-year-old star was honored for her role as Professor Annalise Keating in How To Get Away With Murder at Sunday's 67th Emmy Awards, and received a standing ovation from the crowd after giving an emotional and powerful acceptance speech."I see a line and over that line I see green fields and lovely flowers and beautiful white women with their arms stretched out to me over that line. I can't seem to get there now. I can't seem to get over that line," she said, quoting abolitionist Harriet Tubman.
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Viola gave a moving speech that brought Kerry Washington to tears Photo: Getty Images
"But let me tell you something, the only thing that separates women of color from anything else is opportunity. You cannot win an Emmy for roles that are simply not there," she added. "Here's to all the writers, awesome people."Viola wasn't the only star breaking records at this year's ceremony. Jon Hamm won the award for outstanding lead actor in a drama series for his role as Don Draper in Mad Men. The actor, 44, had been nominated 16 times in the past – eight for lead actor for his portrayal of Don – and finally took home his first Emmy on Sunday night. It was his last chance at winning the award for Mad Men, which concluded its run earlier this year.
Jon crawled to the podium for his award Photo: Getty Images
In disbelief, Jon crawled his way on to the stage. "There's been a terrible mistake, clearly," he joked as he held his trophy. "It's impossible to be named with all of those extraordinary gentlemen. It's impossible to be standing up here. It's impossible to have done this show with this incredible cast."Jon notably thanked his ex-partner Jennifer Westfeldt, who he split from earlier in the month after 18 years together, as well as their dog Cora. "It's incredible and impossible for me personally to be standing here so I want to thank the people to whom I owe an incredible debt,” he said. "Cora and Jen, thank you all very much. I would not be standing here without you."
Don Draper got an Emmy! Photo: Getty Images
Sunday night also saw
Game of Thrones
become the most accoladed series in Emmy history. The fantasy drama took home a stunning 12 awards on the night – the most of any series in a single year. Its final win, for outstanding drama series, made
GOT
the first fantasy program to take home an award in the category.
Emmy Awards 2015: winners listOutstanding Drama SeriesBetter Call SaulDownton AbbeyGame Of Thrones*WINNERHomelandHouse Of CardsMad MenOrange Is The New BlackOutstanding Comedy SeriesLouieModern FamilyParks And RecreationSilicon ValleyTransparentUnbreakable Kimmy SchmidtVeep*WINNEROutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Kyle Chandler,
Bloodline
Jeff Daniels,
The Newsroom
Jon Hamm,
Mad Men*WINNER
Bob Odenkirk,
Better Call Saul
Liev Schreiber,
Ray Donovan
Kevin Spacey,
House of CardsOutstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Claire Danes,
Homeland
Viola Davis,
How to Get Away With Murder*WINNER
Taraji P. Henson,
Empire
Tatiana Maslany,
Orphan Black
Elisabeth Moss,
Mad Men
Robin Wright,
House of CardsOutstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Anthony Anderson,
black-ish
Louis C.K.,
Louie
Don Cheadle,
House of Lies
Will Forte,
Last Man on Earth
Matt LeBlanc,
Episodes
William H. Macy,
Shameless
Jeffrey Tambor,
Transparent *WINNEROutstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Edie Falco,
Nurse Jackie
Lisa Kudrow,
The Comeback
Julia Louis-Dreyfus,
Veep*WINNER
Amy Poehler,
Parks and Recreation
Amy Schumer,
Inside Amy Schumer
Lily Tomlin,
Grace and FrankieOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Jonathan Banks,
Better Call Saul
Ben Mendelsohn,
Bloodline
Jim Carter,
Downton Abbey
Peter Dinklage,
Game of Thrones*WINNER
Michael Kelly,
House of Cards
Alan Cumming,
The Good WifeOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Joanne Froggatt,
Downton Abbey
Lena Headey,
Game of Thrones
Emilia Clarke,
Game of Thrones
Christina Hendricks,
Mad Men
Uzo Aduba,
Orange Is the New Black*WINNER
Christine Baranski,
The Good WifeOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Niecy Nash,
Getting On
Julie Bowen,
Modern Family
Allison Janney,
Mom *WINNER
Kate McKinnon,
Saturday Night Live
Mayim Bialik,
The Big Bang Theory
Gaby Hoffmann,
Transparent
Jane Krakowski,
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Anna Chlumsky,
VeepOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Andre Braugher,
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Adam Driver,
Girls
Keegan-Michael Key,
Key & Peele
Ty Burrell,
Modern Family
Tituss Burgess,
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Tony Hale,
Veep*WINNEROutstanding MiniseriesAmerican Crime
American Horror Story: Freak Show
The Honorable WomanOlive Kitteridge*WINNERWolf HallOutstanding Television MovieAgatha Christie's Poirot: Curtain, Poirot's Last CaseBessie*WINNERGrace Of MonacoHello Ladies: The MovieKilling JesusNightingaleOutstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
Timothy Hutton,
American Crime
Ricky Gervais,
Derek Special
Adrien Brody,
Houdini
David Oyelowo,
Nightingale
Richard Jenkins,
Olive Kitteridge*WINNER
Mark Rylance,
Wolf HallOutstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
Felicity Huffman,
American Crime
Jessica Lange,
American Horror Story: Freak Show
Queen Latifah,
Bessie
Maggie Gyllenhaal,
The Honorable Woman
Frances McDormand,
Olive Kitteridge*WINNER
Emma Thompson,
Sweeney ToddOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
Richard Cabral,
American Crime
Denis O'Hare,
American Horror Story: Freak Show
Finn Wittrock,
American Horror Story: Freak Show
Michael Kenneth Williams,
Bessie
Bill Murray,
Olive Kitteridge *WINNER
Damian Lewis,
Wolf HallOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
Regina King,
American Crime*WINNER
Sarah Paulson,
American Horror Story: Freak Show
Angela Bassett,
American Horror Story: Freak Show
Kathy Bates,
American Horror Story: Freak Show
Mo'Nique,
Bessie
Zoe Kazan,
Olive KitteridgeOutstanding Variety Talk SeriesThe Colbert Report
The Daily Show
*WINNERJimmy Kimmel LiveLast Week TonightLate Show With David LettermanThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonOutstanding Writing For A Variety SeriesThe Colbert ReportThe Daily Show*WINNERInside Amy SchumerLast Week TonightLate Show With David Letterman
Outstanding Directing For A Variety SeriesThe Colbert Report The Daily Show *WINNERInside Amy Schumer Late Show With David Letterman The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonOutstanding Variety Sketch SeriesDrunk HistoryInside Amy Schumer*WINNERKey & PeelePortlandiaSaturday Night LiveOutstanding Reality-Competition ProgramThe Amazing RaceDancing with the StarsProject RunwaySo You Think You Can DanceTop ChefThe Voice*WINNEROutstanding Structured Reality ProgramAntiques RoadshowDiners, Drive-Ins and DivesMythBustersProperty BrothersShark Tank*WINNERUndercover BossOutstanding Unstructured Reality ProgramAlaska: The Last FrontierDeadliest Catch*WINNERInterventionMillion Dollar Listing New YorkNaked and AfraidWahlburgersOutstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition ProgramTom Bergeron, Dancing With The StarsJane Lynch, Hollywood Game Night*WINNERHeidi Klum & Tim Gunn, Project RunwayCat Deeley, So You Think You Can DanceAnthony Bourdain, The TasteOutstanding Variety SpecialBill Maher: Live From D.C.The Kennedy Center HonorsLouis C.K.: Live At The Comedy StoreMel Brooks Live At The GeffenThe Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special *WINNERTony Bennett & Lady Gaga: Cheek To Cheek LIVE!Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama SeriesAlan Alda, The BlacklistMichael J. Fox, The Good WifeF. Murray Abraham, HomelandReg E. Cathey, House of Cards*WINNERBeau Bridges, Masters Of SexPablo Schreiber, Orange Is The New BlackOutstanding Guest Actress in a Drama SeriesMargo Martindale, The Americans*WINNERDiana Rigg, Game of ThronesRachel Brosnahan, House Of CardsCicely Tyson, How To Get Away With MurderAllison Janney, Masters Of SexKhandi Alexander, ScandalOutstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy SeriesMel Brooks, The ComediansPaul Giamatti, Inside Amy SchumerBill Hader, Saturday Night LiveLouis C.K., Saturday Night LiveBradley Whitford, Transparent *WINNERJon Hamm, Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtOutstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy SeriesChristine Baranski, The Big Bang TheoryGaby Hoffmann, GirlsPamela Adlon, LouieElizabeth Banks, Modern FamilyJoan Cusack, Shameless *WINNERTina Fey, Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtOutstanding Writing for a Drama SeriesThe Americans - Do Mail Robots Dream Of Electric Sheep? (Joshua Brand)Better Call Saul - Five-O (Gordon Smith)Game Of Thrones - Mother's Mercy (David Benioff and D.B. Weiss) *WINNERMad Men - Lost Horizon (Semi Chellas and Matthew Weiner)Mad Men - Person To Person (Matthew Weiner)Outstanding Writing for a Comedy SeriesEpisodes - Episode 409 (David Crane and Jeffrey Klarik)The Last Man On Earth - Alive In Tucson (Pilot) (Will Forte)Louie - Bobby's House (Louis C.K.)Silicon Valley - Two Days Of The Condor (Alec Berg)Transparent - Pilot (Jill Soloway)Veep - Election Night (Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci and Tony Roche) *WINNEROutstanding Directing for a Drama SeriesBoardwalk Empire - Eldorado (Tim Van Patten)Game Of Thrones - Mother's Mercy (David Nutter) *WINNERGame Of Thrones - Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken (Jeremy Podeswa)Homeland - From A To B And Back Again (Lesli Linka Glatter)The Knick - Method And Madness (Steven Soderbergh)Outstanding Directing for a Comedy SeriesThe Last Man On Earth - Alive In Tucson (Pilot) (Phil Lord and Christopher Miller)Louie - Sleepover (Louis C.K.)Silicon Valley - Sand Hill Shuffle (Mike Judge)Transparent - Best New Girl (Jill Soloway) *WINNERVeep - Testimony (Armando Iannucci)Outstanding Writing For A Limited Series, Movie Or A Dramatic SpecialAmerican Crime - Episode One (John Ridley)Bessie (Dee Rees, Christopher Cleveland, Bettina Gilois, Horton Foote)Hello Ladies: The Movie (Stephen Merchant, Gene Stupnitsky, Lee Eisenberg)Olive Kitteridge (Jane Anderson) *WINNERThe Honorable Woman (Hugo Blick)Wolf Hall (Peter Straughan)Outstanding Directing For A Limited Series, Movie Or A Dramatic SpecialOlive Kitteridge (Lisa Cholodenko) *WINNERWolf Hall (Peter Kosminsky)Houdini (Uli Edel)Bessie (Dee Rees)American Horror Story: Freak Show (Ryan Murphy)The Honorable Woman (Hugo Blick)