Isabel Sanford Gets An Emmy Award!

[@AlanLiddell]

Now THAT Was An Acceptance Speech.

[@user-mj8nf2vp7q]

Amen to that!

[@1234pouvez]

Yes, it was. She very gracefully covered everybody in proper order, without stumbling.

[@khandipwens1955]

She looked absolutely STUNNING!!!

[@highlightedreply8838]

yes she did....!!

[@jacquelinestephenson323]

@@highlightedreply8838 Yes, absolutely beautiful dress and speech.

[@Forever-ty4gf]

Weezy always been PRETTY😍

[@AnandajiRev.AllenReed1111]

She was a very elegant classical beauty of a woman

[@johniii8147]

Rocked that dress.

[@terrenceragin5555]

Best Acceptance Speech Ever. She was so on point. At last. She had been nominated so long and so many times she got so used to losing. She ate some cheese and then they called her name. So funny. Loved Her Voice.

[@justrelax1539]

If you listen VERY closely, you'll hear someone respond “Yes" after she said that

[@craigmorris7298]

I’m replying 8 years later, lol, but I remember wad going this on television. I was so happy for her.

[@kendallrivers1119]

One of the true legends! I only wish Sherman and Marla receieved emmys for their roles. Just a phenomenal cast The Jeffersons had all around.

[@lorireece1970]

Weezie, you are sorely missed.

[@victoriaburns5128]

She's wearing the heck out of that dress ❤🥰😍

[@agirlwholovesjesus]

The thing that stands out to me is that she's accepting the award on behalf of EVERYBODY connected to the show...nothing about how she deserved it, but putting the focus on everyone. Not only classy, but true and beautiful humility, a trait so, so rare.

[@NATALIECAMILLE]

Yes because this was the only Emmy they ever received

[@LAndrew-rm5jz]

Isabel was the funniest woman on the planet during her time. It is a downright shame that the cast of "The Jeffersons" only had one Emmy Award in its run entire on television.

[@RobThompson-de2db]

oh i agree.. they all got overlooked... 12,year run and one emmy... hollywood doesnt like non white folks that can act and actually have talent

[@musicaltheatergeek79]

+Rob Thompson it also won for Editing in 1983 for the episode "Change of a Dollar."

[@RobThompson-de2db]

Fred Sanford...Red Fox ... and LaWanda Page didn.... Aunt Esther... didnt win an emmy either.. they were the funniest of them all! Watch it sucka.. you ole beety eyed hether

[@ralphshorts5009]

Rob Thompson High Glory!

[@robertfishman3742]

That’s very surprising and disappointing, but then again, those awards have always been so damn political!

[@sroinujacob]

I met her during the Jefferson's "Moving on up" tour, Los Angeles, 1994 ( even Rosa Parks and Della Reese attended). "Weezy" was as warm, genuine, pretty and charming as the sitcom. Awesome lady, awesome actress, great loss.

[@spongebob03]

sroinujacob Wow, that tour was a real thing?! I always thought that was Married with Children making jokes.

[@larrywolfson6863]

The Jefffersons ran for 11 seasons and was a Sunday night staple. Definitely deserved More Emmy Award recognition

[@kendallrivers1119]

Sanford and Son too. That cast was amazing just like Jeffersons cast and LaWanda Page definitely deserved to win Best Actress like Isabel. Both iconic shows.

[@almathomas8325]

Her gown was absolutely beautiful.

[@texan903]

She waited almost her entire career for this level of acclaim, literally.

[@dennismclaurin1487]

If Zara Cully(Mother Jefferson) had lived several more years, she would've gotten a best supporting Emmy, possibly that same year.

[@Honey-pz5um]

What a BEAUTIFUL WOMAN!!!!!

[@originalkingalpha5116]

@Honey And so are you; I subbed! Have a great holiday season!🌹✌🏽😉

[@jimmyferris]

I still watch it in 2024❤❤❤

[@DavidRichardson95]

She was 64 here. She was _definitely_ the living proof that black don't crack!!! RIP Ms. Sanford. ⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘

[@Melissa-SC73]

She was a fantastic actress!

[@ladennayoung2939]

She looked really nice/great.

[@kendallrivers1119]

No she was not 64!? Damn! You gotta be kidding me!

[@DavidRichardson95]

@@kendallrivers1119 Yes. She was the second oldest cast member on the show. Zara Cully (Mother Jefferson) was 83 when the show premiered. She would've turned 132 had she lived. Isabel would've turned 106 this past August.

[@SinfulScents]

lol I love her! Her voice and everything about her! She was so gifted❤ such a talented woman! And she didn’t forget anyone when accepting that award! She had pure grace!

[@lStrikeforceonel]

Rest in peace beautiful Lady, you made alot of people smile.

[@apostled.elainerainey4532]

😀

[@johndean4727]

She had class.so regal.

[@smartperson222]

And you’re still making a lot of people smile today from the Jeffersons

[@DavidRichardson95]

I'm here again cause Quinta won her second Emmy and her first in these category 43 years since this clip aired. #RIPIsabelSanford

[@seriousone8030]

Great speech. I thought she was chewing gum, but she said it was a piece of cheese. Hilarious!

[@manley1983]

Love her voice!!!!

[@reneeatkins1258]

she looks absolutely beautiful

[@Forever-ty4gf]

Shes always beautiful☺

[@NativeSista]

Happy birthday Isabel Sanford Rest in Peace (1917-2004)

[@joannajackson483]

Native Sista aawww, 14 years and One since she's been gone... R.I.H. July 9, 2018

[@johndean4727]

@@joannajackson483 there never really gone are they. We carry them so close to our heart

[@timothywelch2999]

She didn't want to do the sitcom but stick with ALL IN THE FAMILY,much love.

[@TimSimms7]

Best speech ever. That series was snubbed and snubbed hard.

[@VinMar-m6w]

What? *Isabel Sanford* was *Emmy* nominated *7* times as *Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.* - *Marla Gibbs* was nominated *5* times as *Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.* - *Sherman Hemsley* was nominated *1* time as *Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.*

[@TimSimms7]

@@VinMar-m6w Nominated, yes.

[@VinMar-m6w]

@@TimSimms7 they were nominated, thus they were _not_ snubbed, which means to reject. They just didn't win in the end, except for Isabel Sanford.

[@TimSimms7]

@@VinMar-m6w You got it, Chief. Whatever you say.

[@peterlewis6324]

One of my favourite actress of all time ❤❤

[@CentsMy10]

THIS is a classic legendary actress right here! RIP Miss Isabel Sanford! You will NEVER be forgotten!

[@RobThompson-de2db]

Isabel was so funny and gracious accepting her well deserved award.. eating cheese .. so funny..now they give emmys to anyone and everyone... she was a funny lady!

[@kimberlyseaborn8398]

So glad she won this award. RIP ISABEL SANFORD. She was so funny. Loved her! I watch my DVD Jeffersons collection on the regular.

[@stingcoldplay1]

Me too! Best of the best comedy back in that era!

[@cheeriosinabowl]

Weezy deserved this award, hands down. She was truly gifted. RIP Isabel Sanford.

[@RetroJenny]

What a classy lady!

[@ladynfsoffice]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE Ms Isabel Sanford...she favored my Beautiful Maternal Grandmother of whom left us for Heaven in 1969...watching her portray the role of Mrs. Louise Mills "Weezy" Jefferson was like watching Grandma on TV of whom I miss her to this day...Ms. Sanford was a great Actress...she and Sherman Helmsley had wonderful chemistry as The Jeffersons. ♥♥

[@Michelle-jz8vl]

Just to think Isabelle would be over 100 yrs. Rip!

[@TheTransatlanticExchange]

Brilliant! She was a Class Act that leaves us so many great memories. Thank you!

[@SniffyPoo]

a very iconic role, well-deserved honor

[@AviatorJohn70]

Just a brilliant actress, miss her!

[@bobbyradmore7468]

A true tv legend!

[@Yabbadabbawhat100]

I hadn't seen her outside of playing a character before. What a lovely, funny and gracious woman she was. Thanks for posting this! :-)

[@petrslivinski7481]

A beautiful lady that is well-deserved an Emmy; finally!!! 😊😊❤❤

[@user-mj8nf2vp7q]

She was a wonderful comedic and dramatic actress, and quite a lady. So few still have her level of grace and dignity.

[@wafacabriales]

Oh Mrs Jefferson looks so pretty and classy and to me she was an award winner in every episode of the Jeffersons I watched💝 May God bless the legend Isabel Sanford s soul💐✝️🌺

[@PepsiMama2]

I love Isabel Sanford.... The Jefferson's is one of my fav shows.... and I also have to say that one of the best pieces of acting is only about a minute long, but it's the scene in Guess Who's Coming to Dinner of Isabel Sanford confronting Sidney Poiter... RIP Isabel Sanford...

[@stickstr8up1]

PepsiMama2 So true! That scene was magnificent. I always thought Isabel should have gotten the supporting actress nomination for that movie over Beah Richards.

[@PepsiMama2]

Hmmm that's a tough one because I love Beah Richards...

[@sebastianhein3147]

I Love her in guess whos coming to Dinner. One of my favourite movies

[@trumancapote9097]

YES!! Just saw that movie for the first time in 30 years in 2019 and was AMAZED to learn that KATHARINE HEPBURN won an Oscar for Best Actress for that film and BEAH RICHARDS (who played SIDNEY POITIER'S Mama) was nominated for Best Supporting Actress. She could not EVEN compare to ISABEL SANFORD who was egregiously overlooked by the Academy in 1968. She stole the show from POITIER in the bedroom scene.

[@TheScooby7979]

Beautiful, classy and regal. Rest well, Isabel "Weezy" Sanford. 💖

[@lordcron]

Love her so much. The work you left behind will always be remembered, viewed and enjoyed by generations!

[@Chuck1974]

There were some incredibly talented actresses starring in TV comedies in the 1970s: Jean Stapleton (All in the Family), Mary Tyler Moore (Mary Tyler Moore), Bea Arthur (Maude), and Isabel Sanford (The Jeffersons). She was right up there with the best of them. I'm glad she finally won a well-deserved Emmy in 1981. It's tough to think of anybody on TV today, male or female, who is half as funny as she was.

[@timothywelch2999]

Dont forget Florida Evan on Good Times

[@labbecedario1579]

Betty White in Mary Tyler Moore Show is amazing, too

[@sew_gal7340]

how can you forget betty =[

[@frankpetersen6624]

Maude sucked ass. How could anyone have liked that loathsome character!

[@iwanttobelieve9496]

Now THIS is class, grace and style! ❤️

[@tomwebber5094]

Class. All the way. She was the way it should have been all along. So many were never recognized.

[@Gildedbutterfly1976]

She deserved it!!! She was an amazing actress and the show was phenomenal. She also worked her way to the top the right way. Norman Lear was also a genius. He hired her after seeing her act on broadway. She also has a star on Hollywood. Rip Weezy. You are so missed. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@quintinpaul1722]

I LOVE ISABEL,SHE WAS MY TV MOM R.I.P.ISABEL

[@Alphonse72]

Thank you to the poster of this video, other than this Emmy, Isabel is among a lot of people who never really got the recognition they truly deserved,she was truly a Gem in the acting world and is sorely missed.

[@Forever-ty4gf]

I believe she was a GEM in real life to!!!

[@RobThompson-de2db]

Classy lady and funny funny..she made me laugh for years n years..xo and miss her.. so glad I have dvd of the jeffersons

[@thenewctc]

Yay! LEAD ACTRESS.. Belated Congrats Ms Sanford! RIP.

[@Naza_44]

RIP Mrs. Jefferson!

[@strauqq1]

She looked great. Loved her personality.

[@nr30199]

"See I waited so long all my humility is just gone" 😂😂 R.I.P. Marla Gibbs said that y on the set everybody called her the Queen!!

[@ChadQuick270W]

Weezy was 64 and looking damn fine! I loved her on The Jeffersons since she always made sense and had to control George all those years. Come on Sony, get off your ass and release the rest of The Jeffersons. We've been waiting four years now.

[@phoch2331]

She was great. The entire cast of "The Jeffersons" was great.

[@DrCarr-nb1tf]

beautiful woman indeed and great actress

[@ssxsrubicon7352]

All this time I never knew she won an emmy.. OMG.. Love it

[@jwilliams7554]

Well deserved. Isabel played weezy for 15 years !

[@coupleofbeers31]

I LOVE her. She was a beautiful person inside and out. Love her New York accent too!

[@Melissa-SC73]

She was an amazing woman! Funny, funny, funny! May she rest in peace. She had such a pretty smile.

[@lakeshiamcgee3385]

One of the best tv shows of all times . They don’t make tv shows like that these day . A Tv show you can look at 40 plus years later and still laugh. I still Watch the reruns of the Jeffersons on a daily basis and laugh constantly like it’s my first time watching it …. Wow and that dress she had on was absolutely gorgeous RIP Weezy .😊

[@harperstacey9604]

Isabel Sanford, who played Louise Jefferson was 20 years older than Sherman Helmsley, who played George Jefferson. From Ms. Harper Stacey.

[@vipmediabiz]

We Love you Isabel Sanford. May you rest in peace.

[@brendagray9296]

I loved her, what a great actress! Rip dear aka Louise Jefferson/ weezy.

[@tomwebber9377]

The textbook definition of class, humor and style. She had it all. Fabulous dress, hair and make up....just style/fashion and taste. Funny, warm and a woman you wanted to be friends with the moment we met her on 'All In The Family'.

[@kervan.s]

she was so cute

[@eltonjohn3236]

She was terrific, I loved that show. I was very young watching this as I grew up, and it never really crossed my mind that it was an almost all black cast. I didn't care, it was the quality of the show. Too bad "Mother Jefferson" didn't get a supporting Emmy.

[@vanessajones3945]

It Wasn't a all black cast,they had four or five white folks on the show,what does race has to do with it?

[@eltonjohn3236]

@@vanessajones3945 I think if we look back at the times, it really was a breakthrough program. You're right, there were white cast members, but the focus was mostly on a black family. I only speak for myself, but I came from a rural town where there were NO black people. So it meant a lot to me to see a portrayal on television that was healthy and humourous.

[@akrenwinkle]

@@vanessajones3945 I don't feel like looking it up. All I remember is the white doorman who wasn't on every show, and the white husband Mr. Willis. Who am I forgetting? That said, I agree with "elton john," Weezy's mother-in-law certainly deserved the supporting prize.

[@kendallrivers1119]

​​@@eltonjohn3236And that shows how great it was. Along with Sanford and Son, Good Times and What's Happening, these shows were the first shows with predominant if not all Black casts that became mainstream hits and showed positive and loving portrayals of Black people. They also showed that color didn't matter when it came to laughs because everybody of every race loved these shows and laughed themselves silly. And then The Cosby Show took It to the next level.

[@Georgepops-kq1dc]

@@kendallrivers1119right

[@fakerating]

Amazing casting on that show... Weezy, we miss you... R.I.P. sweet lady...

[@meltonlamey6826]

Rest well Baby. your work on earth is done!

[@missnene9157]

That dress was gorgeous!!! She is beautiful and comical!!!

[@aaronparker70]

Thank you for all the laughs.

[@missytucker5202]

I remember coming home from school back in the late 70s /I couldn't wait to see the Jeffersons /It was a great show in a perfect decade /Times have certainly changed /It's hard to find a good show like this on television anymore / But at least I have memories to last the rest of my life /I miss the more simple times 📺

[@renealexander2703]

The Jeffersons was in two decades.

[@vipmediabiz]

Thanks for you comment, I'm sure her family members appreciate it.

[@djwes01]

She was FLAWLESS

[@Marchant2]

That was a great speech. She's a natural comic.

[@DebraSimpsonUSMC1]

Belated Congrats. What a wonderful tribute!

[@Tritano]

great lady, i used to love how grand she was on the jeffersons, in a time when there were so few graceful black role models on tv.

[@MrDryose]

OMG she was so funny there as she was on the show:)

[@BluesHarpJammin]

A great actress she was. R.I.P. Ms. Sanford.

[@vinylrecord68]

I remember this telecast, but Sanford's first two words upon winning her Emmy I remember most of all.

[@screwdigitaldish]

Beautiful and classy lady gets what she deserves, thank God.

[@ElderPinkerton]

Isabelle Sanford was such a regular in our home when I was a child. We all loved her work. She was always so classy and beautiful. I was so sad to hear she had passed. There's nobody like her!

[@hoodiaboy1]

TOTALLY ICONIC !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@stevencourtney2509]

Seeing her every week on TV brought throughout my childhood was amazing. Even as a little kid I knew there was something special about her. What a talent.

[@joannajackson483]

I just LOVE her voice.

[@user-pp1on4fk7d]

Kools cigarettes loved it too

[@JAWrightonline]

"GEOOOORRGE, FLOOOOORENCCCE, LIIIOOONELL!" Louise (on phone): Hello, operator? I'd like to make a report. I'm not a "Sir," I'm a "Madam!" ...LMFAO 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@garyclement5121]

Did she only win once?? She was BRILLIANT in everything she had played.

[@RobThompson-de2db]

Yes, only once somehow

[@mirage3572]

Yes but she was nominated 7 times for that role

[@jasongibson3496]

I really love the Jeffersons. I have the complete series on dvd. It is hard to believe in real life Isabel and Sherman were 21 years apart. The last time they appeared together was at one of the TV LAND awards and Sherman had to help Isabel on stage. At that time, she was using a walker and not in good health. It was very painful to watch.

[@jojomarkell7447]

Wow! Thanks for sharing. She was so geuine funny.

[@Darrin.Crawford]

I remember seeing this when it aired. It seems to me Isabel Sanford was the first and started the ball rolling for every actor/musician to thank GOD in all future acceptance speeches after this.

[@MyFragranceTrail]

Gorgeous woman with the most stunning smile. 💛💛💛💛

[@davidsnyder1508]

She was a national treasure. The elegance and intelligence (and humor!) she brought to Louise was unforgettable.

[@valentinr.dominguez2892]

Beautiful dress/gown.

[@tomdalfonzo9959]

This went to prove what a humble, beautiful, and immensely talented person Isabel Sanford was. It is sad that she never really had a sitcom second wind after The Jeffersons ended. I mean in the way that Marla Gibbs had with 227, and Sherman Hemsley had with Amen. Sanford very well deserved one of those.

[@Honey-pz5um]

RIP Miss Isabel Sanford.

[@angelaharkness5030]

Lol i love it shes funny love her dress beautiful woman rip miss u

[@mohmoudfarah1897]

Someone in the comments put it nicely and said, ‘She looked STUNNING!’ I disagree with that, I think, she looked BEYOND stunning, whatever that is called! 😂

[@JenniferMcMullenMusic]

Wit, intellect, style, class....one of a kind. Total class

[@Swampzoid]

she was a treasure. still is really .

[@Carlyfan]

She was wonderful!!

[@SinfulScents]

Her face is like a Christmas tree when she smiles! She just lights up! And she’s still right about a cast that can’t be beat! There still isn’t a show as good as that one!

[@kashesan]

She will always be fabulous.

[@desireesanchez1504]

An award that The Queen truly deserved.

[@Dakatari]

Wow what a beautiful lady she was Rest In Peace Isabel Sanford

[@isaidno6924]

"A cast that can't be beat," is the truest words spoken about the Jefferson cast. I love sitcoms, but no one has ever touched this cast. Please release the final four episodes and forget about the reboot.