The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards (2015 TV Special)

Jeffrey Tambor: Self - Winner

Quotes 

• Himself - Winner: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series : Thank you. I am so, so honored. You know, I had - Well, this entirely ruins the nomination room. Let me be very clear about that. I had a teacher who used to say, you know, when you act, you have to act as if your life depends on it. And now, I've been given the opportunity to act because people's lives depend on it. I'd like to thank Jill Soloway for giving me the privilege and the responsibility of Maura Pfefferman from the Pacific Palisades. I would like to thank this gorgeous cast. Every time and everywhere you rest your eye, there is genius. I would like to thank my teachers, Ms. Ernst, Zachary Drucker, Jenny Boyland, Van Barns. Thank you, Leslie Siebert and Joanie Bernstein for putting this in my hand. You said that Jill Soloway was going to change my life and, in fact, that happened. Thank you to my lovely wife, Kasia. You're the reason - I wouldn't even be standing here. Hi, Liv. And thank you to Roy Price, Joe Luis, and the brilliant publicity team at Amazon, my new BFFs. Did I thank Leslie Siebert? Because she really wanted it? Good. And I'm going to wrap up by saying - not to repeat myself, but to specifically repeat myself - I'd like to dedicate my performance and this award to the transgender community. Thank you for your patience. Thank you for your courage. Thank you for your stories. Thank you for your inspiration. Thank you for letting us be part of the change. Good bless you.