Liza Colón-Zayas had a memorable night at the Emmy Awards as she clinched her first Emmy in the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series category for her portrayal of sous chef Tina Marrero on FX’s “The Bear.” During her acceptance speech, an overwhelmed Colón-Zayas revealed that her husband, actor David Zayas, had advised her to prepare a speech, but she had dismissed the idea, deeming it impossible.
She expressed her disbelief at being in the company of legends like Meryl Streep, Carol Burnett, Janelle James, and Sheryl Lee Ralph, who were her fellow nominees. Colón-Zayas dedicated her award to the show, thanking it for granting her a new lease on life. She also made an impassioned plea to all the Latinas watching, urging them to continue believing and to exercise their right to vote.
The unexpected victory of Colón-Zayas was a pleasant surprise, as many had predicted that Meryl Streep and Hannah Einbinder would take home the awards for their outstanding performances in “Only Murders in the Building” and “Hacks” respectively. “The Bear” has been nominated for an impressive 23 awards for the night. Jeremy Allen White and Ebon Moss-Bachrach also clinched victories in the categories of outstanding actor and supporting actor in a comedy series. In a recent interview with Variety, Colón-Zayas expressed that her first Emmy nomination was a deeply validating moment in her extensive career as an actor.
She spoke about the honor of being recognized by her peers, citing influential figures like Carol Burnett, Meryl Streep, and Sheryl Lee Ralph as sources of inspiration and influence. Being mentioned alongside these remarkable women is an experience that she described as truly extraordinary.
