In a minute-long video shared by her son on Twitter, Ralph — who plays teacher Barbara Howard on ABC’s “Abbott Elementary” — is on the phone receiving the news of her Emmy nomination for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series.
“Oh, my God,” she repeats, while jumping and fanning her face. “Oh, my God!”
“I don’t know what to say,” she says, her hand covering her mouth.
Nominations for the 74th Emmy Awards were announced Tuesday morning. Ralph’s co-stars Quinta Brunson, Janelle James and Tyler James Williams received nods for their work on “Abbott Elementary” as well, and the show was also recognized individually with a nomination for outstanding comedy series.
“Sweet baby Jesus, and the grown one too! Nothing before God’s time. (Brunson) you made this happen and I love you!!! I have the most amazing cast and crew a Diva could ever ask for and I love each and every one of you!!! To all my supporters throughout my career, thank you, thank you, thank you. We are going to the Emmy’s baby!!!!!” she wrote following the announcement.