Posted 23 minutes agoSubscribe to Screen Time NewsletterCaret DownTramell Tillman Just Made History At The 2025 Emmy Awards, And It's All Thanks To His Mom"My first acting coach was tough, y'all, but all great mothers are."by Mychal ThompsonBuzzFeed StaffFacebookPinterestLink Tramell Tillman made history at the 2025 Emmy Awards, and I couldn't be happier. Steve Granitz / FilmMagic A beloved scene-stealer, Tramell portrayed Seth Milchick in Apple TV+'s genre-bending Severance. Apple TV+ / Courtesy Everett Collection In a history-making moment, Tramell won the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, becoming the first Black man to win in the category. Kevin Winter / Getty Images Tramell won over his Severance costars Zach Cherry and John Turturro, Jason Isaacs, Sam Rockwell, Walton Goggins from The White Lotus, and James Marsden from Paradise. During his acceptance speech, Tramell said, "You remember what you want to remember. You make time for what you want to make time for, do the work, show up, and most importantly, for the love of God, don't embarrass me in public." Kevin Winter / Getty Images He continued, "My first acting coach was tough, y'all, but all great mothers are. Mama, you were there for me when no one else was and no one else would show up. Your loving kindness stays with me, and this is for you. Thank you to the Academy. I am full. I am humbled. I am honored. And as my mama would say, 'Look at God.'" Monica Schipper / WireImage The internet is obsessed over Tramell's historic win:i could watch an entire program of just tramell tillman accepting awards https://t.co/BGwHFA1ZXo- jay (@kendallhosseini) September 15, 2025 @kendallhosseini / Twitter: @kendallhosseini Tramell Tillman near tears during his Emmys speech while talking about his mother...I need a minute. king!"Momma, you were there for me when no one else was and no one else would show up. Your loving kindness stays with me, and this is for you." pic.twitter.com/ib9Ky7UN7s- Spencer Althouse (@SpencerAlthouse) September 15, 2025 @SpencerAlthouse / Twitter: @SpencerAlthouse TRAMELL TILLMAN EMMY WINNER YOU DESERVE IT ALL KING pic.twitter.com/2ChymFq2hW- DiaBia (@mommabiia) September 15, 2025 @mommabiia / Twitter: @mommabiia If you remember, when Tramell first learned of his Emmy nomination, he called his mom, and it was the sweetest moment as they both cried over the phone. Tramell Tillman / Via instagram.com Tramell said over the phone that he always planned he would bring his mom to the Emmys if he was nominated, and he kept his promise. CBS Photo Archive / CBS via Getty Images What makes the historical moment even better is that at the time, Will & Grace alum Sean Hayes commented, "I brought my Mom and I won! Mom's are good luck!!! I have a really good feeling for you, friend." Emma Mcintyre / Getty Images And Sean was right. CBS Photo Archive / CBS via Getty Images Congratulations, Mr. Milchick. Well done. (Now I'm crying.) Check out all of our Emmys coverage here.