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pelley: the television industry has been awarding emmys for nearly seven decades, but last night viola davis became the first black woman to win for lead actress in a drama. only six others have ever been nominated. after davis made history, she sat down with ben tracy. >> i can't seem to get that know-how. i can't seem to get over that line. of harriet tubman, viola davis crossed a very big line in hollywood and made history. >> the only thing that separates women of color from anyone else is opportunity. >> reporter: this was a moment 67 years in the making. >> 67. >> reporter: what did you want people to take away from your speech? >> women of color actress, we sit around and talk about it all the time. we want to get past that line. we want people to know we've been in the game for 20, 30, 40 years, and we want the same opportunities. it's not like there's been a plethora of leading actress roles and you just haven't recognized our talent. there has been nothing. >> reporter: just 13% of female characters on television are african american. 78% are white. >> how to get away with murder.

viola is used to becoming a target since her popularity has risen with her r on "how to get away with murder." last year the writer of the new york times story wrote davisla davis.ole >> viola called out the writer after winning her people's choice award in january. >> thank you shon da ronds and peter norwalk for thinking of a leading lady that looks like my classic beauty. thank you for taking us over that line. >> viola crossed a line -- >> vie old wh vie old why won? >> that is awesome. that performance is jaw-dropping to me. >> bravo. well done, ladies. how could anyone hate on that? >> seriously. but haters gonna hate. >> anyway, other big story out of the emmys was that sizzling style and i mean literally and figuratively. >> so ridiculously hot. but the ladies seem to be all about the black magic. >> and 50 shades of pink. and we got up close with the red carpet stars. >> i felt it was appropriate that you give the body since you are the body. >> i love this dress. when i saw it walking down the runway. i had to have it for the emmys. >> a kaleidoscope of colors but editor in chief noticed 50 of pink dominated the night. >> you look stunning and

far more importantly, viola davis. >> reporter: "how to get away with murder's" viola davis is the first ever african-american to win lead drama actress. >> the only thing that separates women of color from anything else is opportunity. [ applause ] >> reporter: it means a lot to you as an african-american woman to have this in your hand. >> absolutely it does. it means a lot. it means my work counts for something. it means that 27 years professionally that i put into this business means something. >> reporter: and jon hamm, finally winning best drama actor in "mad men's" final season. >> there has been a -- terrible mistake. >> reporter: the end of an era on late night noted with the recently departed jon stewart taking that nod. >> to everybody on television, i just want to tell you, cling to it as long as you can. >> reporter: other big winners, amy schumer for "inside amy schumer." >> reporter: game of thrones won four, so did veep. julia louis dreyfus. >> what great honor it must be for you to honor me tonight. [ laughter ] , no, no. so sorry. donald trump said that. i'm sorry. >> r

than most. >> viola davis. [ cheering and applause ]. >> viola davis did more than make history at the emmy awards. she put her win in context. urging us forward by looking back and finding a quote from the 1800s. >> 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. but i can't seem to get there no how. >> word of harriet tubman gained new rev lense. >> you can not win an emmy for roles that are not bigger. >> approval for her speech came too at manhattan's jewel yard school which the future star attended for four years, graduating in 1993. >> what she had and always had was just fire, truth, everything she did was truthful. >> richard was a junior faculty member when davis was here. >> truth came right out of here. that's nothing you can teach. she always had that. >> the win last night shows his students. >> what might be possible. and suddenly that could be me up there. and forging the way. it's an incredible moment for students of colorings , and for women. >> she thanked those behind

and it was viola davis who made history. she became the first fren to win best actress for a drama. >> the only thing that separates women of color from anyone else is opportunity. [ applause ] you cannot win an emmy for roles that are simply not there. >> watch her entire speech online, moving. and best comedy went to hbo's veep. meanwhile jon stewart and the daily show took home the best variety talk series award. going out with a bang. >>> new york live is up next at 12:30, sarah and jackie, you are more on the emmy fashions. >> we do. >> also talking more about viola davis as well. not only tv biggest night, but it was big evening for fashion. we're running down the biggest hits and misses with a panel of experts. >>> plus girl star allison williams ties knot in a wedding. the oscar winner who officiated her down the aisle. >> oh. >> right here at 12:30. >> now that's what i call a tease. >> thank you. >>> still ahead here on news 4 new york at noon. sandwich shortage. why this lunchtime staple could here at humana, we v

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it was a big night for the abc family to see viola davis taking the stage.hose tweeting about her victory saying wow. >> she's just such a tremendous actor. i remember one scene where she took this wig off and remarkable and just deserves this award so much. >> of course, we'll have more about all the big winners i'm particularly happy about "game of thrones." but it's been overdue. first we'll start with the pope's big historic trip to cuba before touching down on u.s. soil for first time, 300,000 people flocking to see him and just one service. >> pope francis wrapped up a long day in havana with another service focusing on poverty. he delivered a subtle jab to the communist system before meeting with both castro brothers. here's abc's aaron katersky. >> reporter: this giant crews fix from a well-known cuban -- crucifix from a well-known cuban artist was presented to pope francis by president raul castro who said this pope might bring him back into the church of his youth. he also visited fidel castro after he celebrated mass before hundreds of thousands o

the huge night for viola davis and the cast and crew of game of thoens". what an emotional surprise from that's in "the skinny" on this september 21st. from abc news, this is "world news now." >>> good morning. i'm reena ninan. >> i'm kendis gibson. we're going to get to the emmys. it was a big night for the abc family to see viola davis taking the stage. oprah winfrey among those tweeting about her victory saying wow. >> she's just such a tremendous actor. i just remember one scene where she took this wig off and remarkable, remarkable and just deserves this award so much. >> of course, we'll have more about all the big winners i'm particularly happy about "game of thrones." but it's been overdue. first we'll start with the pope's big historic trip to cuba before touching down on u.s. soil for first time, 300,000 people flocking to see him and just one service. >> pope francis wrapped up a long day in havana with another service focusing on poverty. earlier, he delivered a subject before meeting with both castro brothers. with more, here's abc's aaron kat

"viola davis winning lead actress emmy's historic. my upset is acting awards dont fix racial injustice. as an actor i see how irrelevant >>cbs this morning. >>its not like theres been a plethara of leading ladies and you just havent recognized us. theres been nothing. >>i have lived through so many explosions than you could ever imagine >> as her twitter feed. after apologizing and responding to many of her critics, heartbroken after being called a racist. she also posted "i've been schooled". >> reporter:and on today's ellen viola's emmy competition empire's davis and admitted she might not have made the same impact as her friend. emmy clip >>thank you to the women for taking us over the line >> reporter: >>i think the universe needed would have won i wouldnt have said that but it would have been good! >> reporter:if taraji won, just as epic. >> reporter:but i'm guessing, in a different way. (male announcer): this is the bay area news station, kron 4 news starts now. >> it is nice to be home now. >> pam: more help is on the way for t

.. >>> the television industry has been awarding emmys for nearly seven decades, but last night viola davisfirst black woman to win for lead actress in a drama. only six others have ever been nominated. after davis made history, she sat down with ben tracy. >> i can't seem to get there no how. i can't seem to get over that line. >> reporter: using the words of harriet tubman, viola davis crossed a very big line in hollywood and made history. >> the only thing that separates women of color from anyone else is opportunity. >> reporter: this was a moment 67 years in the making. >> 67 years, yeah. >> reporter: what did you want people to take away from your speech? >> women of color, actresses, we sit around, we talk about it all the time. we want to get past that line. we want people to know we've been in the game for 20, 30, 40 years, and we want the same opportunities. it's not like there's been a plethora of leading actress roles and you just haven't recognized our talent. there's been nothing. >> reporter: just 13% of female characters on television are african-american. 78% are white. >>

>> she went on to say viola davis had has never dealt much with discrimination. did she get rip. >> people started trashing her on twitter. it prompted this tweet. she apologized and realized she needs to check her own privilege. >>> also some comments yesterday from wendy williams too. a lot of people were upset. >> she's been in the business for 40 years. she was backpedaling like crazy. >> i was looking at her time linement it is all i'm sorry, i was than the thinking. all tweets are responding to people about what happened. >> 6:51. >> life lessons can come from the elderly and young. we will play for you the wise word from this six year-old girl that she shared with her parents about love. ♪ ♪ maxx your thing at t.j.maxx with better brands, at prices that work for you. make each day a little better. shop t.j.maxx... and maxx life! by switching to progressive. that was me, mom. [ laugh ] i thought you said, "that was me, mom." [ laughter ] >>> good morning new jersey. 6:54. this is of an adorable six year-old girl in canada she's begging her divorced parents

winners that made for the 67th emmy awards in downtown los angeles historic first this year. >> viola davis. "how to get away with murder." >> reporter: davis made history as the first black woman to win best actress in a drama series. >> the only thing that separates women of color from anyone else is opportunity. >> reporter: jeffrey tambor won best actor in a comedy series for his role in "transparent." and amazon online theories. >> hi a teacher who used to say when you act you have to act like your life depends on it and now i've been given the opportunity to act because people's lives depend on it. >> reporter: he dedicated his award to the transgender community. >> thank you for letting us be part of the change. >> julia louis-dreyfus "veep." >> reporter: julia louis-fry fuss had second award for "veep." >> thank you all so much. >> reporter: but "madmen" was not completely shut out. jon hamm won lead actor in a drama series, his first win after 16 nominations. tracy morgan made his first appearance since his accident last june. >> i miss you guys so much. last year, jimmy kimmel sai

viola davis became the first african-american woman to win emmy. she encouraged the industry to find more roles who look like her. >> the only thing that separates women of color from anyone else is opportunity. [applause] you cannot win an emmy for roles that are simply not there. >> besides davis jeffrey tambor won as best act center a comedy earning the first emmy given for a role where someone was playing a transgender character. "mad men" star john hamm won his actor in a drama after 15 nominations. hbo's "game of thrones" won for best drama. and veep won for best comedy. thanks for joining us live. we'll look at eastern cuba where the pope will hold mass for 150,000 people before he heads to america. have a good day. >> this is the news hour on al jazeera. >> the battle for yemen. a year since the houthies took the capital, and the rebels remain defiant. the build up in serie-a in moscow as israel prime minister meets vladimir putin. refugees flood to europe. we report on how many fall prey to

viola davis makes history. >> has suffered its romantic brain injury and put me in a coma for eight days. i finally regained consciousness. i was ecstatic to learn i wasn't the one who messed up. >> this is the first emmy win in 16 nominations for john hamm. [applause] there has been a terrible mistake clearly. >> the only thing that separates women of color from anyone else is opportunity. you cannot win an emmy for her role that is simply not there. nicole: a great speech from exciting night. john hamm after all those years. i thought it was interesting truly a blue dress is who i love all the "seinfeld" years here she comes in and as a speech, but it takes away from "modern family" comedy. they wanted so many years in a row. lauren: i didn't even realize that. and of course tracey morgan's audience almost in tears. guess what, apple claiming that the store, through developers in their apps. and before this attack just as malicious acts have ever been found in the app store according to a network security com

viola davis. with murder. >> in my mind, i feel 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 but i can't seem to get there no how. i can't seem to get over that line. that was perfect yet tubman in the 1800's. let me tell you something, the the only thing that separates women of color from anyone else is opportunity. you cannot win an emmy for rolls that are simply not there. and to the taraji p henson's, the kerry washington's, the the halle berry's, the nicole beharry's, megan goods, to gabriel union, thank you for taking us over that line. thank you. for the television academy. thank you. >> what a beautiful speech. very well done. >> that is for sure. >> that is great. >> you can see that taraji what's motional, kerry washington what's motional. >> you know, why not harriet tubman on the 0-dollar bill, we keep looking for a female to put on the bill. there is a good choice right there. >> wouldn't t

>> y que emociÓn la entrega anual de los emmy las 67 entrega de emmy se hizo historias seÑores, viola davis de competencia. >> le guste a quien le guste pero el programa de john stewart ganÓ como mejor programa de variedad hablado de la televisiÓn nocturna. >> ahora, lo que estuvo muy emotivo fue el actor morgan y ahÍ estÁ, anunciando viola davis pero bueno el actor tracy morgan regresÓ por primera vez luego de su accidente del aÑo pasado que casi se muere y le habÍan dicho la presentaciÓn de emmy te queremos en el escenario al salir Él y estar en ese escenario dijo volvÍ y aqui estoy. >> asÍ debe de ser pero vamos con erika y me lo dejo un pajarito. >> (♪). >> muchÍsimas gracias chicos asi es que le tengo mucha informaciÓn ya en las redes sociales y empezamos con dos bellezas miren nada mÁs, diana reyes y maribel guardia compartieron juntitas tras bastidores. y bueno ahÍ les dejo un taco de ojo para ustedes chicos. >> pero por otro lado miren otros estÁn celebraciones son los rerecoditos llegaron a sus 0 mil seguidores en is nstainstag. >> y el espectÁculo fue un espectÁculo y compartiÓ co

. >> >> viola davis. >> a big win for viola davis. her emotional speech already going viral. we'll have the winners when >>> pope francis will fly to cuba after leading mass for thousands of people. massive crowds filled the plaza for the paneling gentry of the catholic celebration. he urged those in attendance to serve the poor. in a more private setting he visited fidel castro. and the archbishop of san francisco stopped by st. joseph's church in the mission this afternoon to speak to 150 pilgrims. they will head to washington, d.c. to see pope francis. ama daetz sat down with the archbishop to find out more about the message the pope is bringing. >> the archbishop oversees hundreds of thousands of catholics in san francisco and across northern california. he will meet with the pope in a couple days. >> what do you think his message may be? >> i would not be surprised if he speaks on the environment and how it is connected with so many other issues and how the poor tend to suffer more from abuse of the environment. immigration and migration are high-profile with the refugee

it's not the whole race. >> reporter: and viola davis is rooting for those who are still running.en tracy, cbs news, los angeles. >>> one of the most familiar faces on television the past 60 years has died. and his story is next. >>> the former owner of a georgia peanut company was sentenced today to 28 years in prison for a salmonella outbreak. nine people died in 2008 and 2009 and hundreds more got sick. a federal jury convicted stewart parnell of knowingly shipping contaminated peanut butter and faking the lab results. >>> one of the stars of television's golden age has died. jack larson, known to generations of american kids as jimmy olsen. >> up in the sky. it's a bird! >> it's a plane! >> it's superman! >> olsen was a young journalist for "the daily planet" in the 1950s superman series. >> have you got any ideas, chief? >> you're supposed to be a reporter. you get the ideas and don't call me chief. >> olsen's main role was to provide someone for superman to rescue or to serve as a comic foil. >> i've got it, chief. i've saved "the daily planet." >> what is it this time, olse

it's not the whole race. >> reporter: and viola davis is rooting for those who are still running. ben tracy, cbs news, los angeles. >>> one of the most familiar faces on television the past 60 and his story is next. >>> the former owner of a georgia peanut company was sentenced today to 28 years in prison for a salmonella outbreak. nine people died in 2008 and 2009 and hundreds more got sick. a federal jury convicted stewart parnell of knowingly shipping contaminated peanut butter and faking the lab results. >>> one of the stars of television's golden age has died. jack larson, known to generations of american kids as jimmy olsen. >> up in the sky. it's a bird! >> it's a plane! >> it's superman! >> olsen was a young journalist for "the daily planet" in the 1950s superman series. >> have you got any ideas, chief? >> you're supposed to be a reporter. you get the ideas. and don't call me chief. >> olsen's main role was to provide someone for superman to rescue or to serve as a comic foil. >> i've got it, chief. i've saved "the daily planet." >> what is it this time, olsen, pictures o

viola davis become the first african-american to be named best lead actress in a drama. the acceptance speech was a powerful one. >> the only thing that separates women of color from anyone else is opportunity. >> davis said afterwards the award shows that her 27 years in acting had been worth it. jesse trem bowl was the best comedy actor. tracy morgan made a return saying he feels like his old self again. good news there. of david murphy is back with a look at the forecast. >> reporter: it's feeling more like autumn with the breeze blowing around. storm tracker 6 live double scan shows we are primarily dry over south of harls burden of proving -- harrisburg and that's pushing north and not coming east. we might get something later on. the action cam in the gardens in the delaware valley. notice the bee in the flower, as you may be aware the bee population is suffering a little bit. scientists say the more flowers we plant is better for the bees and the late season plants. that little guy looks happy. summer ends cool, we were at 80, the next couple of days we'll be back

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let's go to viola davis. a first. here we are in the year 2015, some people roll their eyes at the fact that it's now that we're finally celebrating lead actress, the first african-american woman to win lead actress at the emmys. halle berry got her oscar in 2002. i knew the moment was coming. viola gave a great speech where she referenced the great harriet tubman of the underground railroad, great civil rights pioneer. a great, great, beautiful speech. powerful. obviously well thought out. and yes, there was one person from "general hospital" who said it's kind of like the response to black lives matter, someone saying all lives matter. she's saying, wait a minute, all of us women are struggling as actresses, we're all trying to fight for role, it's not just you, and boy, you got a great role. i don't think it was always so easy for viola. >> jon hamm, eight times, he finally gets it for "mad men." >> seven, and he finally won. i had to hand out the awards on the set of "access hollywood," reading out the names of th

they congratulated viola davis on social media. kerry washington said amen. best speech of the night. washington was nominated the last two years but did not win. >> those tweets and another one that created a firestorm on social media. nancy lee grahn. emmy not venue for racial opportunities. she later deleted that and issued apology. >> said my intention was not to take this moment from viola davis. or other women of color. i realize my intention doesn't matter because that is what i ended up doing. >> social media, sometimes you fire a tweet off and -- >> off it goes. [ talking at the same time ] >> she apologized. >>> for months she was known as baby doe. now her mother and her mother's boyfriend are facing murder charges in the death of the two- year-old. new details did you tell bella bond's death. >> sky fox 2 in the air. you can see the smoke right there. sky fox 2 in the air. >> third fire in the last couple hours here. >> we will be right back. >>> the mother of baby doe was areigned in ms.. -- was arraigned in mass. rachelle bond and michael mccart

. >> reporter: viola davis became the first african-american to win best actress in a drama for her role with "how to get away with murder." >> the only thing that separates women of color from anyone else is opportunity. >> reporter: john hamm's last chance to win best actor for "madmen" paid off. after seven previous losses he crawled on stage to finally get his hands on the award. >> this is impossible. >> reporter: comedy actors jeffrey tamboor for his role in "transgender." >> thank you for letting us be part of the change. >> julia lieu wiz dreyfuss "veep." >> reporter: the star won for the fourth straight year, her show broke through as best comedy for the first time. >> we just won the emmy, woo hoo! >> reporter: "the voice" won best reality competition series. amy schumer best variety sketch series and "the daily show" with jon stewart said farewell as best variety talk show series. >> thanks so much. will you never have to see me again. >> reporter: it was tracy morgan's return to the stage that produced one of the most poignant moment. >> i miss you guys so much. >> reporter:

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just hire more black women, and congratulations, viola davis, all right? [ cheers and applause ] >> larry: but the 20ed glass ceiling is just one of the problems this country is facing. another problem was highlighted during a q & a session at a donald trump rally on thursday. >> we have a problem in this country. it's called muslims. we know our current president is one. you know he's not even an american. >> larry: fall is in the air. fall is in the air. that means pumpkin spiced lattes and racist town hall idiots. these guys come out all the time during election season, and have crazy questions. and if you are a candidate with a strong moral compass you will shushut them down like john mccn did seven years ago when someone tried to do a similar thing to obama. >> i can't trust obama. i have read about him and he is not -- he is not -- he's, up, he is an arab. he is not -- >> no, ma'am. no, ma'am. he, uh, he's a decent family man, citizen. [ applause ] >> larry: see how easy that was? someone says something objectively incorrect you just say, nope, no, n

. >> right behind you is viola davis. >> viola davis, how are you? she's looking gorgeous. are you, we're live on national air. how do you feel going into tonight. >> i can't believe all of the sudden i got calm. maybe the heat took the tension from my brain. >> you look gorgeous tonight. who are you wearing? >> carmen mark made this dress for me. >> gorgeous. >> thank you. >> how do you feel going into tonight? nervous? >> a little nervous. maybe my manager, my daughter told me -- my daughter's five. she said mommy why you nervous? even if you don't win you're still my favorite girl. >> making history tonight. what has taken hollywood so long? >> you know what? you can't get nominated for roles that are just not there. shonda broke the mold with scandal and empire and others. i just think it's time. >> good luck to you tonight. thank you. there you have it. emmy nominee viola davis. it doesn't get better than that. >> she may have made news. you can't get nominated for roles that just are not there and things are changing. >> handling your business. thank you. >> there we

. >> viola davis. >> reporter: historic win at the emmy awards sunday night. viola davis was the first african-american to win best actress in a drama for her role on "how to get away with murder." >> the only thing that separates women of color from anyone else is opportunity. >> reporter: jon hamm's last chance to win best actor for "mad men" paid off. he crawled on stage to get his hands on the award. >> this is impossible. >> jeffrey tambor. >> reporter: he dedicated his award to the community. >> thank you for letting us be part of the change. >> reporter: there was no change in the best actress race. >> julia louis dreyfus. >> reporter: the star of the presidential comedy won for the fourth time, but the show won for the first time. nbc "the voice" won best competition series. amy schumer was best sketch series. jon stewart said farewell after winning the best talk series. >> thank you very much, and you'll never see me again. >> reporter: it was tracy morgan's return to the stage that produced a poignent moment. morgan presented the night's final award,