Regina King is Left Nearly Speechless After 2018 Emmy Win

It's been a long time coming for Seven Seconds actress Regina King. She secured her third Emmy win Monday for her starring role in the Netflix series, earning the trophy for lead actress in a limited series or television movie on Monday.

King was notably shocked by her third-time win. She went up against a stacked roster of talent, being: Jessica Biel for The Sinner, Laura Dern for The Tale, Michelle Dockery for Godless, Edie Falco for Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders and Sarah Paulson for American Horror Story: Cult.

"I wasn't really expecting this but I am so grateful TV Academy," King, 47, said before the Emmys audience. She then thanked Netflix "for creating an opportunity to tell a story, hold a mirror up to what's going on today."

Saturday Night Live star Leslie Jones and RuPaul Charles of RuPaul's Drag Race presented King, the Boyz n the Hood alum, with her trophy. Jones, all the while, continued to scream with excitement over King's win.

Before winning for Seven Seconds, King was recognized and awarded for her efforts on ABC's American Crime. The show was canceled by ABC following Season 3 after drawing in mediocre ratings in its final run, despite being an acclaimed series.

The 70th Primetime Emmy Awards aired on NBC at 8 p.m. ET, or 5 p.m. PT for west coast viewers. The ceremony was hosted by Saturday Night Live stars Colin Jost and Micahel Che.

During Monday's ceremony, HBO's Barry and Amazon's The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel were among the shows that have proved to stand out among the pack by accumulating multiple wins during the 2017 to 2018 television season.