See how Sheryl Lee Ralph’s kids react to her historic Emmy win

Sheryl Lee RalphThe kids were her biggest supporters at the 2022 Emmys.

When Abbott Elementary an actress who has a daughter Ivy-Victoria Maurice27 years old and a son Etienne Maurice30 years old, with ex-husband Eric Morris— was named the Emmy winner for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series during the Sept. 12 awards ceremony, her children recorded their tearful reactions to the historic moment. (See all winners here.)

“I’ve been imagining this moment for my mom my whole life,” Etienne captioned a TikTok video of his mom’s win on Sept. 12. “We are so proud of you, Mom! @thesheryllearalph you are a WINNER!!!! @ivycoco and I sit in our seats and cry.”

In the clip, Etienne and Ivy-Victoria burst with joy when Cheryl’s name was called. The brothers and sisters were jumping up and down and yelling, “Yes, Mom” ​​and “Oh my God!”

With the historic win, Cheryl became the second black woman to win Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in Emmy history after Jackie Harrywho won in 1987 for her portrayal of Sandra Clark in a sitcom 227.