Celebrities React to Viola Davis' Historic 2015 Emmy Awards Win

In case you missed it (although we don't quite see how that'd be possible, but anyways), Viola Davis made history at the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards by becoming the first African American woman to win best actress in a drama series for her role on How to Get Away With Murder. In her already iconic acceptance speech, Davis thanked a slew of writers, directors, and fellow black actresses for "taking us over that line." But it wasn't just a one-way street: A ton of celebrities, from Ellen to Oprah, took to Twitter to show their support for Viola Davis in her historic Emmys moment.

*The celebrity outpouring on Twitter came from all corners. Members of the How to Get Away With Murder family, including Shonda Rhimes, sent their love to Viola Davis. The women Davis took the time to thank in her speech, such as Gabrielle Union and Nicole Beharie, returned the favor. And some of the biggest celebrity forces in the world—ahem, Oprah—were shouting their congratulations. Here's a look at just a sample of the Twitter reactions below: *

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