Betty White @ The Emmy Awards 1986

[@mlc2005]

"We're a match set, you can't split us up." What a beautiful way to put it.

[@mckavitt13]

Agree. A matched set is unbeatable! 😘

[@antmagor]

And all four of them won Emmys in this category, Estelle Getty I believe won hers two years later.

[@LegionIvory]

@@antmagor Estelle is also the only of the four to win a Golden Globe for the show.

[@kindred84]

Golden Palace proved you needed all of them.

[@sew1835]

Who would want to? Thank goodness for tapes and DVD's, they will always be together.

[@juliatoll754]

What I find HILARIOUS, and also well deserved, is the fact that Betty, Bea and Rue were all nominated for best lead actress in 86, 87, and 88, and they won one time each!!

[@seantodd8875]

Estelle Getty also won in 88

[@Rosannasfriend]

@@seantodd8875 supporting

[@chaoscrysay8236]

​@@Rosannasfriend yep. she wasnt "considered" a leadering character, though she should of been.

[@MiddleAgedBob]

It was a damn good show. I watched it every night before going to bed. Which in retrospect, might have been a little odd for a teenage boy. But I regret nothing.

[@tazmom0]

@@chaoscrysay8236 lead vs. supporting acting is decided by how many words you speak and how much screen time you have. It didn't seem like it, but Estelle was not eligible for lead because she had less lines than the others.

[@CanadianWildlifephotos]

Thank you for being a friend Betty, Bea, Rue, and Estelle

[@jayfreechavez0000]

❤❤

[@keeshiabrie]

I love that she hugs the award. May her beautiful soul rest in peace.

[@lady4191]

Lol, you obviously didn't know her. I hope she made it to a good place but I wouldn't hold my breath.

[@RichWeigel]

@@lady4191 and you did?

[@yacobeinauan9533]

@@RichWeigelLitteraly

[@yacobeinauan9533]

May she rest in peace

[@kevinlawhorn5910]

I love seeing Estelle so happy for her co-stars when they win!

[@moimeme6533]

esp since she would win herself the following year...

[@plur2179]

Estelles Getty was amazing

[@johndipinto8816]

Estelle Getty was the only one of Betty White's co-stars that looked genuinely happy for her - lol. Maybe because they weren't in competition w/each other

[@BattleBecause]

​@@moimeme6533 Estelle won in 1988, 2 years after this.

[@mrnocal]

Never understood why Estelle Getty was always put in the supporting actress category. She was just as important as the other 3 Golden Girls.

[@iluvmusicals21]

Sophia was supposed to be a minor character, because of Estelle's great talent, she became a larger character than originally planned. I don't think categorizing her as a supporting actor was in any way demeaning to her contribution to the show.

[@morenoisms]

But we all treated her as a leading lady 😉

[@morenoisms]

@@ThePhanttasm Bitch, your the one who can't read a cue card. How dare you say that about Estelle.

[@morenoisms]

@@ThePhanttasm Excuse me don't descriminate Estelle. She didn't even know she had lewy body until the 2000's. Don't be rude to Estelle's legacy. She was a great actress and she deserved that emmy.

[@justsomename-ct1mb]

@@morenoisms okay while i do agree with you you need to chill descrimination isnt even the right word, its their opinion

[@J33-k3s]

Her speech was quite humble and to the point. Perfect acceptance speech. Golden Girls is great.

[@angelacarleton9575]

What is interesting the "Golden Girls Show" never gets old - it is still one of the funniest shows ever!

[@handlerikme]

@@angelacarleton9575 100% agreed. It never gets old. And that is fascinating to me.

[@AnimaniacZero]

Holy cow, what a category that year.

[@musicaltheatergeek79]

I know! All three classic shows (Golden Girls, Cheers, Cosby Show) and characters (Dorothy, Rose, Blanche, Diane Chambers, Clair Huxtable)..

[@latinguy67]

that was a SUPER heavy weight group of brilliant comedians. Hard to choose from the five. All great in their craft.

[@geoprof6993]

Estelle Getty was deserving of a nomination, too. Those five nominees plus Estelle far eclipse most of the future winners since that year, 34 years ago!

[@zaiah9252]

AnimaniacZero ikr!!

[@scottkrause477]

GeographyProf -Estelle was placed in a supporting category and won in 1988.

[@betsybabf748]

She was so beautiful, inside and out. Thank you for almost a century of laughs and smiles Betty!

[@4seeableTV]

The Golden Girls and Cheers STILL hold up today. That's what great writing and great acting do.

[@nickelwindow53]

CrazyWedz the Cosby show too!

[@SFBenjaminK]

hell ya LOVE Cheers, still watching the re-runs, i cant believe shes 100 years old now

[@essenceofsean2527]

So does Cosby show, despite his personal life

[@SFBenjaminK]

@@essenceofsean2527 His real life, f***ked up the sitcom for me, F him

[@davidharrison7014]

Absolutely!

[@EvanRockwell1]

She was so appealing to everyone because she's so eloquent and wholesome, gets a little cheeky, then goes back to wholesome. I love that she made it a point to let everyone know that it wasn't _her_ award but it was _their_ award. I miss her so much ❤️

[@nicholaswidlewski8876]

"We're a match set..." Along with her nearly choking up multiple times. True class and humility. Both are mostly lost in today's performers.

[@gretchenteske8833]

“Oh Ruesie, Bea.” ❤️ The first words out of her mouth are honoring the two she was up against. Class act.

[@ShayCat]

The fact that she was surprised she won shows how much she appreciates and respects all the talented actors in the room. What a humble and beautiful human being she was ❤

[@kendallrivers1119]

David Hyde Pierce from Frasier was the same way every time! He was nominated all 11 years and won four and he acted as if he was absolutely shocked anybody would choose him. Such humility is extremely rare anywhere but especially in Hollywood.

[@jimhaggard7436]

According to Rue, Betty was flabbergasted by the Golden Girls ratings and popularity. While Rue thought it was well-deserved, Betty didn't think she would be so fortunate as to have another hit after Mary Tyler Moore.

[@Tajographist]

“4 old broa- uh ladies” 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@renan.csmaia]

BETTY WHITE is a living legend: 96!

[@MelinaAcosta569]

Renan C. S. Maia .. 98 now

[@bobinobaker]

@@MelinaAcosta569 My God, you're a math, numbers genius! ;-)

[@jshelley5836]

@2025 great episode " but we're heads, we're heads!" 😂😂 it was so touching when her daughter finally realized how much Blanche, Dorothy and Sophia loved Rose💓💓💓💓

[@braxmaster1]

99!

[@deanna04]

99!

[@Seriousthing13]

We're a match set you can't split us up, how profound that is now. Rest in Peace Betty💔

[@adriancolon8435]

RIP Betty. Thanks for entertaining us for so many years ❤️. Now you and the rest of The Golden Girls can have cheesecake in heaven ❤️

[@yacobeinauan9533]

RIP

[@butchdugan]

Betty White is definitely “the” class act. Forever!

[@HighSchoolFootballJamboree]

Anytime I see Betty White, all I can hear is, "Back in St. Olaf..." Lol

[@nicolina429]

😂😂😂 so true

[@Destinyatk]

She looked STUNNING, GLAMOROUS & is wearing my favorite color...

[@MM-yb2fy]

Is it pink or purple ?

[@tjb913]

What a beautiful soul

[@richardhutchison3123]

Nothing stings more than the news of Betty White's passing today December 31, 2021!

[@kat35lulu88]

I know I felt I'd lost a dear friend...... and I member of my family.

[@zsoltoroszlany]

She is so beautiful, gorgeous woman! An amazing person she is also a wonderful actress!

[@Pippa-pw3qw]

Betty was so pretty 🌹 Very talented too of course ❤ Thank God above that we have this show forever ⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@pollutingpenguin2146]

Imagine she was pretty old even back here and to imagine that she lived another 35 years is just amazing! What a life!

[@trueshy]

I think she was 64. 1 year from retirement age in the US.

[@Michelle-jz8vl]

I freakin shed tears. Rip to the greatest tv shows ever.. 2019 tv is literally trash. Thank goodness for classic tv. I miss Mel’s place. One day at a time. Oh the list goes on..

[@jonprou8302]

Well damn I shed a tear to

[@littleripper312]

One of the best acceptance speeches, felt genuine because it was.

[@Cobbytown]

I love how each year when one of them won they had such respect for the other ladies.

[@kdohertygizbur]

Every time each Classy Lady won, they ALL stated how they are a group That's Class for each one

[@cuzitsnecessary]

Betty deserved that Emmy. Her reel was for "In Rose's Bed" it was endearing and hilarious.

[@courtneybaritone0136]

Just look at all these fabulous actresses! Television really was super back in the 80s. Such great programming.

[@victorgomes7585]

Such a refreshing Soul. Thank you for still gracing our Screens. We love you Dear Sister.

[@paolomalditoh4442]

Been watching s01 right now and it's just a mix of sadness cos all 4 sweet ladies are gone now, and happiness as all 4 are just a huge riot to watch. They will forever be remembered with a smile.

[@danholden4344]

RIP Ms. White. Tell the "Girls" hello for us.

[@resistanceisfutile76]

Wow! What an incredible line up of nominees. All equally deserving. Love them all!

[@randombrokeperson]

That Phylicia Rashad clip was amazing

[@kevinlawhorn5910]

As much as I love Betty and Rose I would have given the Emmy to Phylicia just based off of the clips. You didn't mess with Claire Huxtable!

[@spongebob03]

Yea! She did that! It reminded me of when she went of on Vanessa when she snuck out to see, The Ratchet. Or, was it The Retchet? lol

[@MsTexas73]

spongebob03 The Wretched. Phylicia should have won at least one Emmy during her years playing Clair Huxtable. She was amazing in that role.

[@spongebob03]

MsTexas73 RIGHT! Damn modern day slang! I couldn’t stop thinking ratchet! 😂

[@shonda79able]

Phylicia Rashad never won an Emmy for her work on that show. That's a shame.

[@jenniferl1908]

Betty is in heaven now with the girls.

[@gracegreen1859]

I just love how she acknowledges her cast mates like there is really no I in team. She is the best. Rose is my favorite. Last standing golden girl. She had a heart of gold fr.

[@sherrydalton6516]

I’m so sad that you’re not with us here anymore, but I can only imagine the celebration going on in Heaven now that the Golden Girls are all together again. RIP Betty. 🌹

[@Shorooq1Hussein]

I love what she said the four of us are a set you can't break us up.. that was beautiful and humble❤

[@FishFreddy]

Always so humble.

[@experimentalactor]

She's just the most lovable and that's why she won first. Rue is next most lovable, and she won second. Bea won third but they are all equally talented.

[@AndyStarzs1]

experimentalactor Bea won 4th. Estelle was 3rd.

[@s.j.johnson1961]

They were all lovable. I know Bea had an edge to her, but she was a very talented lady, bright and just more reserved.

[@BobbySanders-bf2fr]

Love you Betty. Talent and class

[@David-dz3ig]

Both Betty and Bea were powerful forces like fire and water. Both were beautiful but with different life forces. Personally, I think it fitting Betty won the first Emmy. After all, Bea already had her own Emmy from Maude.

[@JoseCosta7]

Betty had 2 Emmy Awards already at this point from Mary Tyler Moore.

[@Davey74Boy]

Well, this is how it turned out. Both were great in their roles and they both won when they were meant to win. Personally, I liked the way Bea had evolved throughout the show.

[@moimeme6533]

@@Davey74Boy good point & all 4 of the lead characters evolved

[@Michael-fv8lg]

Betty said in her book that she felt awkward after winning the first Emmy, and that Estelle was the only cast member to congratulate her and make a fuss of her afterwards. You can tell from this video that Estelle was genuinely pleased, whereas Bea and Rue both look like they’re smiling through gritted teeth.

[@deejaymalta]

All the feels. RIP you classy broa....er...Lady

[@seanjenkins331]

Phylicia Rashad was amazing!!!! But The Golden Girls was a mega hit in the 80's

[@iralevifan]

Cosby show made it possible by reviving the sitcom

[@musicaltheatergeek79]

COSBY and GOLDEN GIRLS were both mega hit sitcoms, often in the top ten in the ratings. In fact, COSBY was bigger, since it was the #1 show for 5 straight years.

[@DeepScreenAnalysis]

They both aired on NBC: they were not competitor shows.

[@rhodesfamily2008]

i like to watch videos Whoa! Who did Phylicia Rashād rape? I don’t think you should belittle her work based on her costar. I can’t believe this needs to be stated. 😳

[@CJODell12]

@@DeepScreenAnalysis Cosby aired at 8 pm on Thursdays, Golden Girls aired at 9 pm on Saturdays.

[@TheOnlyTominator]

So gracious.

[@davidharrison7014]

What a first class actress.....and a human being! RIP

[@derrickharley1989]

"We wanna thank the network for taking a chance on four old broa-- uh, ladies." 😂😂😂

[@frostypanda2295]

Ikr ahaha nerves i guess, and realizing you can't say that one tv🤣

[@JustMe-vk4fn]

Betty White was one *class* act indeed.

[@gabelogan5877]

The episode where Betty killed men in bed was HILARIOUS. I laugh every time.

[@bunnygirlmantra]

I love the first thing she says is "Ruesie" (Rue McClanahan)I 😍😍😍

[@alwaysnew189]

all these ladies!!! theatre and musical, beside screen divas!

[@paulcarucci7936]

Such class in that audience. Unlike today, unfortunately Hollywood is filled with garbage. Inside and out!

[@mohamedaseem47]

That's because every decade the world deteriorates and so do people. There is no more moderation, filter or modesty. Its bunch of selfish, self centered, butthurt bastards with loud mics.

[@Efro1632]

You sound ignorant.

[@kevinwilson3609]

By class you mean Kirstie Alley the cocaine addict? Phylicia Rashad the Cosby defender? David Lettermen the adulterer? Which recent Best Actress in a comedy winner do think has no class?

[@paulcarucci7936]

@@kevinwilson3609 yup. Even with everything you just mentioned those stars were stars. Entertainers of today do not deserve to be part of that elite club. Today's entertainers don't know how to behave in public. Completely uncouth.

[@kevinwilson3609]

@@paulcarucci7936 So Sandra Oh isn't a star? Jodie Comer? Catherine O'Hara?

[@TamaraBeinlich]

Rest In Peace Betty you will be missed. Your humor always made me laugh. 2021 really stunk.

[@kristenlaicu9378]

Hey I'm a very big fan of the golden girls the ladies are the best I still watch the reruns on tvland

[@misterhot9163]

What a speech, what a woman.... so glad Betty is still with us at 99!!

[@JotnarIsGodlike]

I... I have some bad news, friend 😔

[@akhilat]

Wow what presence of mind and sincerity, she was one of a kind🙏🏽

[@desertrose1226]

Estelle Getty was such a sweet genuine person. Her face! She looked so happy for her friend!!

[@________________6809]

Betty has a great attitude.

[@dukee-baby9771]

The first girl to win! Wonderful!

[@thelousyllama]

And the only 1 still standing

[@teedepefanio4974]

"...four broads.. i mean, LADIES..." LOL Classic Betty White. You could teach these young people, of today, a thing or two, you old bird. ❤❤❤❤

[@brianMcGranahan0311]

I’m 35. She has been old all my life and god willing, she’ll outlive all of us.

[@LERONMORTON-fz8em]

CONGRATULATIONS BETTY WHITE ON YOUR WONDERFUL WIN THE EMMY YOU DESERVE IT ICON 👍👍🤗🤗😍

[@M-ye2jn]

She had a heart of gold how can you not adore her rip😭😭

[@Kari_Michele]

They’re all great! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 but I love you Betty! 💕

[@CB-ty9jm]

Always ever so gracious

[@shaniakayeyenna]

I love you Betty 😭

[@darlingsarah5243]

👄Ladies & Gents👄: *MISS BETTY WHITE!!!* ♡

[@davidmcmahon5809]

Wow, that was a STRONG group of nominees. All 5 true heavyweights.

[@aeezie]

That was a powerhouse and legendary list of nominees...

[@bonnieoles4212]

I loved that show...

[@rcov9747]

I hope at some point they all won an award for the show. Because each of those four women is deserving. To this day GG's remains to be one of my favourite shows ever. It's perfectly cast and excuse the pun, but it never gets old.

[@avalyles2488]

The all did win a Emmy

[@mariameere5807]

We love you Betty White!💛💛💛💛

[@kat35lulu88]

Isn't she gorgeous here? She is that beautiful Angel in Heaven now....... being funny and loving as always....

[@MollyASMR127]

I love Betty dress and smile❤❤❤❤❤

[@igloozoo3771]

Imagine playing a senior citizen in a sitcom in the 80s and and then living another 30+ years to watch the world change so much.

[@cmvogt5951]

Best Sitcom of the 80's.

[@BroadwayBabyyy744]

What a year for tv entertainment. All these actresses had amazing stories thst year. Any one of them winning we wouldnt have blamed them. Some years idk how the voters can choose.

[@tonylin9639]

All 4 are together again up in heaven. Golden girls now that's a show that I will watch over and over and over.

[@FoodiesVacations]

Betty white is so awesome! Happy Birthday ole gal!

[@DHGlee2013]

The world is going to cry when our golden girl Betty passes.(RIP and LOVE to Bea, Rue and Estelle❤️

[@PurpleCrayonMoon]

So true!

[@mckavitt13]

What a lady! Talented, brilliant, witty. She has it all. Love her to... 👏👏👏😘❤️😃

[@usaalltheway8127]

And looks

[@jaybrown6778]

I love Betty White she has such a beautiful spirit

[@luxbledstone]

Betty was so down to earth if there is a after life she's earned her Spot!

[@georgemartin4963]

Beautiful as always.

[@zibbyzubb]

what a great speech

[@scatterbrainedproductions267]

What an awesome accomplisment that all four ladies would win! well deserved!!

[@kieko100]

this made me cry......

[@carolecarr5210]

Betty was gracious, mentioning ," the.other golden girls. I just saw Bea Arthur when she won, she did not mention her castmates. Interesting.

[@jody024]

Beautiful young actress winning an award at only 64 years of age :)

[@desertrose1226]

True! She was young then as she is nearing 100 how I wish we all could live that long.

[@iamdee2615]

Betty White was class act

[@chriswalls5831]

I used to hang out with this kid a friend at time in 90s I go to his house we watch this sometimes she was a legend.

[@lucasdacosta3835]

Rest In Peace to the Queen!

[@tc6664]

Class act

[@sheilabarfield3849]

Such Grace and so funny! Betty you WILL be missed!

[@usuk9316]

I still watch is every night June 2020

[@jimbo91262]

Wow. Incredible class and humor. Quite a lady!

[@mjparadero7046]

They are all so adorable!