Emmys 2020: Regina King wins for ‘Watchmen,’ honors Breonna Taylor, Ruth Bader Ginsburg

With the 72nd annual Primetime Emmy Awards underway on Sunday, September 20, winner Regina King used her acceptance speech to spread a message for the audience and nominees watching at home.

Related: Photos from the coronavirus-affected at-home event

After winning the award for outstanding lead actress in a limited series or movie for her role in HBO’s “Watchmen,” the actress wore a shirt with the face of Breonna Taylor, the EMT whose killing by police helped spark protests across the country.

The actress’s speech encouraged people to vote, to “be a good human” and a special dedication to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died Friday. People on social media were celebrating King’s win and this what they have to say:

Regina King Wins an #Emmy for Watchmen & reminded everyone to Vote while wearing a t-shirt with Breonna Taylor and paying respect to RBG 🙌🏾 #Emmys2020 #BreonnaTaylor #RIPRBG #ReginaKing #Emmys pic.twitter.com/qD1Xf8KZsY

— Aria (@aria_is_chicc) September 21, 2020

PSA: Regina King using part of her Emmy speech to remind people to vote in down-ballot races.

— Daniela Altimari (@capitolwatch) September 21, 2020

Yes @ReginaKing!!! A win with a message!!! 💖 pic.twitter.com/lJq1MrIcPY

— Oh That’s Deep BWC (@oh_bwc) September 21, 2020

Regina King's performance in #WatchmenHBO is one of the best this decade and last. She only had one shot at the win; good to see the #Emmys get it right!

— Mel Killingsworth (@mehlsbells) September 21, 2020

Was rooting for Shira Haas but can't be mad about Regina King. #Emmys

— Ariane (@ArianeV7) September 21, 2020

Regina King winning an Emmy is so great and deserving. Her recent Oscar win was super deserving too.

— Conor Beck (@cb0321) September 21, 2020

Regina King Wins an #Emmy for Watchmen & reminded everyone to Vote while wearing a t-shirt with Breonna Taylor and paying respect to RBG 🙌🏾 #Emmys2020 #BreonnaTaylor #RIPRBG #ReginaKing #Emmys pic.twitter.com/qD1Xf8KZsY

— Aria (@aria_is_chicc) September 21, 2020

The winner of Best Actress Emmy is Regina King for WATCHMEN! She accepted the award wearing Breonna Taylor t-shirt, urged viewers to vote and ended her acceptance speech with "Rest In Power RGB. (Octvia Spencer did not win, but was truly brilliant as Madam CJ Walker.) #Emmys

— Mona Austin (@iamMonaAustin) September 21, 2020

I only finished #WatchmenHBO two weeks ago and I loved it. So seeing #ReginaKing win the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series is great. Her scene where she sees a certain character perish in front of her and emotionally breaks down gave me chills. #Emmys pic.twitter.com/Q1h7bUYmkb

— Schlock Horror (@SchlockHorror) September 21, 2020

Now THAT was a speech. Thank you @ReginaKing

— Ayelet Waldman (@ayeletw) September 21, 2020

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