Read the Full Transcript of Master of None Writer Lena Waithe ’s Moving Emmys Speech

Lena Waithe got emotional when she and Aziz Ansari took the stage to accept their Emmy for writing the “Thanksgiving” episode of Master of None. The episode, which dealt with Waithe’s character Denise coming out to her family, was based on Waithe’s own real-life experience. The episode centers on three generations of women who meet every year to celebrate Thanksgiving. Though the seats they occupy at the dinner table don’t change over the years, the women all do. Her grandmother and mother adjust as Denise comes out and later brings a girlfriend to the holiday meal. Here’s her full speech: “Wow, wow, wow. Got to thank God. Got to thank God. Oh my gosh. Jesus, let me reclaim my time. Give me a second. I’ve got to thank God or else I wouldn’t be standing here. I want to thank my mother for inspiring the story and allowing me to share it with the world. I love you mom. Thank you Aziz for pushing me to co-write this, bro. Now, we’re standing here. I love you forever. “Thank you and Alan for creating a show like Master of None, where we can tell stories like this. Thank you Netflix and Universal for creating a beautiful playground for us to play on and shine. Ted and Cindy, we love you. Melina, you are magic. Angela, you are a legend. Kim, you are a force. Thank you for making this episode so special.” (Melina Matsoukas, who also helmed the “Formation” music video for Beyoncé and many episo...
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