Sheryl Lee Ralph was praised by fans for her performance in announcing the 2024 Emmy nominees on a livestream with Veep’s Tony Hale.
After the “Abbott Elementary” star helped announce the 2024 Emmy Award nominees on a live stream on July 16, scores of viewers praised her cohosting performance.
While a host has not yet been named for the 2024 Emmy Awards, set to air live in September, the actress’ playful and confident delivery on the nominations announcement live stream alone would be enough to serve as a successful potential audition for the gig.
A third fan even compared her to a certain famous TV mogul. “Sheryl Lee Ralph is announcing these #Emmys nominations with such Oprah-esque flair,” the person wrote on X. “She needs her own talk show.”
Sheryl Lee Ralph overjoyed by Emmy Awards nomination: ‘Never gets old’
Winning isn’t everything, but for Sheryl Lee Ralph, it sure is a cause for celebration.
Ralph, who stars as Barbara Howard on the ABC sitcom “Abbott Elementary,” was in for a surprise during the nominations ceremony for the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards on Wednesday.
While presenting alongside fellow actor and “Veep” star Tony Hale, Ralph was informed by Television Academy chair Cris Abrego that she had received a nomination for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series.
Ralph, who’s been nominated twice before in the category, was overjoyed. The actress triumphantly waved her fist and gave a quick victory dance to celebrate the nod. She also received a congratulatory fist bump from Abrego.