Soap Star Nancy Lee Grahn Slammed for Viola Davis Tweets
General Hospital actress Nancy Lee Grahn is being slammed on social media for a comment she made about Viola Davis‘ acceptance speech at the 2015 Emmy Awards.
“I wish I loved #ViolaDavis Speech, but I thought she should have let @shondarhimes write it. #Emmys,” Nancy tweeted after the big win.
In replies to fan comments, she also said, “Try being any woman in TV. Wish she’d brought every woman in the picture. I wish I’d opportunity to play roles she has gets… Harriet Tubman not equivalent to great roles Viola Davis hired 2play. She’s made millions. It is unfair comparison.”
Tons of fans slammed her for her comments and she even became a national trending topic. After going back and forth with tons of fans all night, Nancy released a lengthy apology.
I wish I loved #ViolaDavis Speech, but I thought she should have let @shondarhimes write it. #Emmys
— Nancy Lee Grahn (@NancyLeeGrahn) September 21, 2015
Click inside to read all of Nancy Lee Grahn’s apology tweets…
Viola Davis winning lead actress Emmy's historic. My upset is acting awards dont fix racial injustice. As an actor I see how irrelevant we r
— Nancy Lee Grahn (@NancyLeeGrahn) September 21, 2015
I never mean to diminish her accomplishment. I wish I could get her roles. She is a goddess. I want equality 4 ALL women, not just actors.
— Nancy Lee Grahn (@NancyLeeGrahn) September 21, 2015
I apologize 2 anyone who I offended. I'm women advocate since I became one. After reading responses, I hear u and my tweet was badly phrased
— Nancy Lee Grahn (@NancyLeeGrahn) September 21, 2015
Schooled. As surrogate 2 last democratic presidents I thought I needed no lesson in equality. I was wrong. Please accept my apology.
— Nancy Lee Grahn (@NancyLeeGrahn) September 21, 2015
I apologize for my earlier tweets and now realize I need to check my own privilege. My intention was not to (cont) http://t.co/uyre6WPeeH
— Nancy Lee Grahn (@NancyLeeGrahn) September 21, 2015
I've taking a whoopin 2night and as u can see will rightfully stay up all night to talk to you.
— Nancy Lee Grahn (@NancyLeeGrahn) September 21, 2015
3am.Tried 2 respond 2 u with love as I should, Gotten mostly condescension & vitriol.Tomorrow, new day. Wont begin it with anything but love
— Nancy Lee Grahn (@NancyLeeGrahn) September 21, 2015
30 yrs an advocate 4 human rights & now i'm a racist. Color me heartbroken. Twitter can bring out the best & sadly tonight the worst of us.
— Nancy Lee Grahn (@NancyLeeGrahn) September 21, 2015
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