Sheryl Lee Ralph

Awards & Honours

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Ralph's career is marked by several historic achievements. She became the first Black woman in 35 years to win the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, a milestone that resonated widely. She was named one of TIME's 100 Most Influential People in 2023 and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2023. Her induction into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 2023 recognized her contributions to stage and screen. She has also been honored by Variety's Power of Women list for her philanthropy.

AwardsRalph won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2022 for Abbott Elementary, a historic win as the first Black woman in that category in 35 years. She also won a Critics' Choice Television Award and multiple NAACP Image Awards for the same role. Earlier in her career, she won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female for To Sleep with Anger. She has received a total of nine major awards.

Honours & Distinctions

Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

Hollywood Walk of Fame·2023

Received a star for her contributions to television.

American Theater Hall of Fame Induction

American Theater Hall of Fame·2023

Inducted for her contributions to American theater.

Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts

Rutgers University·2023

Honorary degree awarded for her achievements in the arts.

Rankings & Lists

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TIME 100 Most Influential People

TIME·2023

Magazine Covers

TIME

2023

TIME 100 Issue

Variety

December 2022

Emmy Win and Career Resurgence

Essence

2023

Career and Activism

The Hollywood Reporter

2023

Abbott Elementary Feature

Records & Feats

First Black Woman to Win Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 35 Years

Awards·2022

Won the Primetime Emmy in 2022 for Abbott Elementary, the first Black woman since Jackée Harry in 1987.