Top 10 Emmy Awards Moments That Made Us Cry 

In honor of the Daytime Emmy Awards, we're looking at the Emmy moments that made us cry! Which moment made you shed a tear? Let us know below!

Mr. Rogers was our father when our father was away working. Mr. Rogers was our grandfather when we needed advice from someone. But most importantly, Mr. Rogers was the friend we wished we had in real life. I loved watching him on tv.

Shame on you for not including Susan Lucci's 1999 Daytime Emmy win. It took her 19 nominations before she finally won, and when she did, she got a standing ovation that lasted for several minutes and her speech left the audience in tears. It's one of the greatest acceptance speeches of all time, at any awards ceremony.

Fred Roger's speech was a definite tear-jerker. Why must the good people die? 😭😥

Yes, Susan Lucci's win for best actress at the daytime Emmy was epic. That was back in 1999. Sudan had been nominated 19 times consecutively and always lost except for that year. Actor Shemar Moore made the event more exciting by presenting and yelling "the streak is over, Susan Lucci." Everybody got up and gave her a very long standing ovation. She rightfully delayed the commercial break to politely finish her speech. Yay Erica Kane. I will never forget that day.

As far as Fred Rogers knows, that is how one can nail such a humble acceptance speech. We all miss you, Mr. Rogers. ❤️

I never met Mr. Rogers in person, but seeing him nearly every day of my childhood, I feel like I've known him my entire life. He set an example for so many people, myself included. Every time I feel angry or sad, I always think about Mr. Rogers and what he would say. He was, and let's be honest, is, a truly beautiful human being. I can't even call him "Fred." He will always be Mr. Rogers to me.

Viola Davis on how to get away with murder was like watching Laurence Olivier do a school play. Her presence was massive. You understood why and how she is one of the greatest actors of this generation.

I am STUNNED that Susan Lucci's win (after 19 nominations) is NOWHERE on this list...

I still can't watch Mr. Rogers speech without crying. The impact he had on my generation was immeasurable. Service, humility, and dedication, that was Mr. Rogers. I loved him like my own father, and still do. They're both Home now, and I still miss them both.

The tribute to Robin Williams as well as Mr. Rogers’ acceptance speech always gets me teared up every time

Fred Rogers was also a Presbyterian minister. He was not just a children's TV host. There are a million of those. He was so much more. I could discuss that but would be here all weekend. :)

Susan Lucci finally winning had me crying from the first second they said her name until she was done probably even longer.

The mister Rogers was the most beautiful speech of all time I'm still crying

I really loved the tribute to Robin Williams 😊😢😭

I can’t believe Susan Lucci finally winning a Daytime Emmy after being nominated in the best actress category for almost 20 consecutive years isn’t in the Top Five, much less the Top Ten.

Fred Rogers was just everything good and right that a person could possibly be. Standing in a room full of, let's be honest, some of the most cynical people in the world, he asked them to be quiet and think about someone else. And they did. I don't think there's anyone on the planet who could have commanded or, frankly, deserved that level of respect. I miss him.

Fred Rodgers A LEGEND A ICON A MAN WHO MADE EVERYONE’S CHILDHOOD😢😢😢RIP

I loved Susan Luccis Finally Emmy win in 1999! A moment when time stood still and a tear jerker

It was nice seeing Sarah's speech glad Marcia was there 😊

Fred Rogers speech was so NOT Hollywood, yet Hollywood responded with astonishing deference. The puppeteer in the sweater and tennis shoes, was the most powerful man in the room.

Jharrel winning an Emmy was the happiest day. He and the rest of the cast did a phenomenal job.

Wow! How could you miss Susan Lucci's win? Imo, the greatest Emmy moment ever.

I was so happy for Jharrel when he won his much deserved Emmy. Huge shout out to The Exonerated Five ❤️

What a number one pick, Mister Rogers. How could it get any better. I feel you in my heart, Mister Rogers, and you were one of my neighbors, the best one.

How did Susan Lucci not even make the list?!!??

These moments are truly memorable and important to remember

I agree with your picks but I need to add one to the top three. Susan Lucci winning a Daytime Emmy award after 19 nominations.

Enjoyed the others- Clicked for Mr. Rodgers! Grew up with him ❤️

How on Earth did you miss Susan Lucci's win after 19 nominations? Major fail, MsMojo!

Susan Lucci's acceptance speech for finally winning an Emmy should be at least an honorable mention.

I met Henry Winkler, my childhood hero a few years ago. He was the kindest, most fan friendly & appreciative!! He thanked us for having him & for coming.

Annie Murphy's First Emmy Win at the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards. That was amazing. I had the very same reaction that she did. 👍👍👍👍

If I remember correctly this was when they had Jeff Erlanger present the award (which I think Fred had no idea) and Mr. Rogers jumped up on stage and it was like Jeff was the only person in that room Mr. Rogers was so happy to see him. Rest In peace to both of them

Mr. Rogers definitely deserved the #1 spot! Fun fact, if you love the Zombie genre, then you can thank Mr. Rogers for playing a small part in helping to get it started. "Night Of The Living Dead" director George A. Romero worked on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood filming some short movies for the show. It was Romero's first paid gig out of college.

Susan Lucci finally winning after years of being nominated should have been on the list: surprised it wasn't in the top two or three. Of course, this list is only someone's opinion and nothing else.

Brilliant, beautiful Fred Rodgers. I sent the parents of my preschool students to him, I watched him with my own children. I watched him after my children had left home, just to hear him say, "I like you JUST the way you are." Bless you, Fred Rodgers, I always have and continue to want to be your neighbor.

It’s a big miss not to include Susan Lucci’s Emmy win in 1999. The best acceptance speech of all time, and a much deserved and long overdue win.

Tears in my eyes from #7 up and then when Mr. Rogers showed up, it was a wrap. He was the greatest

What about Susan Lucci finally breaking the streak???

I ABSOLUTELY LOVED MR RODGERS AND I CRIED WHEN HE PASSED !!!! RIP FRED RODGERS !!!!!!!!!

What happened to Susan Lucci ?????

Billy’s tribute to Robin Williams 😭😭😭

Mr. Rogers gets me every, single time!!!

Fred Rogers was an incredible man. He’s someone that we so need right now! He’s a hero!😊

Okay this is scandalous. The topic is Emmy moments, daytime or prime time that made us cry. How in the heck did Susan Lucci's 1999 win not make the cut. One would think it would be no. 1 if not at least in the top 3. Her win was a tear jerker (and that seems to be a major part of the criteria with the noted title of this post) to the point it was announced not only on the news but at sports and entertainment events that evening in 1999. The fact she won for daytime "only" transcended all of the world. Even Academy Award winners had noted her losing streak and one even sent her an Oscar to keep until she won an Emmy. She had a two minute standing ovation and people were crying all over the world - like her or not, like her acting or not there was such emotion as she had lost year after year of nominations, countless jokes and parodies she had Oprah and Rosie in tears. The audience was over come with emotion even from her fellow nominees. Such a huge miss and blunder. This top ten list probably loses a lot of crediblity with this miss. Yes the others including Fred Rogers are deservedly on the list but to miss Susan Lucci's win is a big loss.

I was so happy when viola won her Emmy 🙂😃😊

No Susan Lucci? Did you guys watch when Shemar Moore say "the streak is over" & the audience jumped up in applause?

I just love when they zoomed in on the cast of 30 rock when Tracy Morgan hit the stage. I have no doubt they probably started that standing ovation.

I still love and miss Mr Roger's.

You had to have Mr. Rogers as #1, didn't you? I grew up watching that and Sesame Street. I was just watching and enjoying the video until that one. You made me CRY, MsMojo. But Mr. Rogers was amazing. He brought so much love and joy to the world. We are all so much less without him, even after all this time.

Billy Crystal’s speech about Robin Williams… that breaks my heart every time. But Fred Rogers takes the cake with tears and emotion

The Central Park 5 at the Emmys has not gotten enough credit. That should be a moment played over and over for the world to remember, especially those who put them there.

I was teary by the time we got to Robin Willams. I was out right sobbing when Fred Rogers started talking. When I was watching him as a young girl, not so great things were going on, but being able to imagine myself somewhere else helped. Thank you, Fred Rogers. I will always be your neighbor.

Whenever I see someone cry, I cry too. I wish Fred Rogers was still here with us!!!! I remember being the only one watching Mr. Rogers Neighborhood when I was a child.

When I saw Fred Rodgers on the stage, I cried a lot of tears. He inspired my childhood to one of my favorite PBS Kids programs on tv back when I was 3 or 6 years old, his kids show, Mister Rodgers' Neighborhood. I liked the way Mister Rodger helps kids and adults care about each other. I am sad to see him retire from his job. Sabrina Griffin. :(

Where is Susan Lucci's Emmy win?

You dropped the ball by not including Susan Lucci. Finally winning after 19 nominations.

I remember Mr. Rodgers speech as if it were yesterday. That man was one Awesome creature. May he continue to S. I. P🙏🏻 he's up in heaven singing his song, it's a Beautiful day in the neighborhood and all who are there are chiming in.😢

How could y'all forget Susan Lucci's win?

Susan Lucci Hello? 🤷🏼‍♀️

Shame on yall for not putting Susan Lucci in the lineup

Mr. Rogers' speech was wonderful, but I was more moved by his reaction when Jeff Erlanger rolled out in his wheelchair to introduce him. Pure joy. "What a surprise!"

Mr Rogers gave me a sense of stability when I lacked it as a child. He was a wonderful man

I love and still miss Fred Rogers

ADORE OUR MR ROGERS 💜🦋🥰

My oldest sister met Mr. Rogers through her work. He took her and a co worker to lunch. She said he was just as special in person as he was on television.

I grew up watching Mr. Rogers, and he well deserved the #1 spot on this list! ❤❤ Check out the entire clip of this in the RU-vid video: "Mr. Rogers Inducted into the TV Hall of Fame". Jeffrey Erlanger surprised him. Priceless moment!

My son is three years old and we still watch Mr. Rodgers neighborhood even though he isn’t here his teachings are and what he says is still valid to this day. As for the list he is the only one that can stand there forever and not only keep the room quiet for him to speak but the music won’t even start till he starts walking off stage.

The Mister Rogers lifetime achievement award moment gets to me 😓

Susan Lucci when she finally got the Emmy after 18 rejections.

Mr. Roger certainly inspired many many people in his lifetime. He spoke to children as people in a way they could understand. He helped us learn in ways that school just couldn't do. He helped us all learn about ourselves, our feelings and most importantly about what humanity really is. Thank you for being our neighbor, Mr. Roger. Edit if you haven't seen it, watch his reunion with Jeff Erlanger whom appeared on his show as a child and wasn't expected to make it into adulthood. Mr. Roger's immediate reaction when seeing Jeff on stage was so awe-inspiring. He really loved all the children.

I’m so lucky to have grown up in the era of Mr Rogers! What a wonderful human being! We should all be striving to be more like him!!!

Since you claim to have made this list in honor of the DAYTIME EMMYS, it would've been nice if you had more Daytime moments. *Joan River's tearful acceptance speech in 1990. *Susan Lucci FINALLY winning in 1999. *Al Freeman, Jr. becoming the 1st Black winner for Lead Actor *Rosie O'Donnell winning her 1st Emmy *Young Jonathan Jackson's emotional acceptance speech with Genie Francis and Anthony Geary

Those were nice moments but what about when Susan Lucci finally won an Emmy after being denied for so many years. That was a pretty emotional moment. It didn't even garner an Honorable Mention? You dropped the ball once again Mojo!

Barbra Streisand singing "You'll Never Walk Alone" as a tribute to the victims of 9/11 made me cry.

Mr. Fred Rogers was the epitome of excellence in speeches. Look at the video of him addressing Senator Pastore! Pastore is initially snarky to Mr. Rogers, when he basically ignores the remark and continues on his campaign for children television funding in a regal manner, Pastore listens and grants him what he wants! We are all grateful for that!

Proud of Arthur Fonzerelli Aka Henry Winkler that made many people proud way to go🖤🖤

Viola is a Queen!!

Mr. Rogers was the rock to which I was able to cling when times were tough.

How is Susan Lucci’s win NOT on this list?!

Yes thank you 🥰

There will NEVER be another Mr. Rogers! No matter how hard we try… there will ONLY be 1!

How do you not include THE MOMENT. Susan Lucci.. enough said

Mr Rodgers was the best man ever along with Robin Williams!

John Karlen winning for Cagney and Lacey was one of my favorite Emmy moments.

Mr. Rogers cutting onions. 😥

Susan Lucci winning the Emmy finally!

These Fred Rodger comments making me Cry 😢😢😢😢

There were few shows like Mr. Rogers. As a kid, certain shows made me feel ways other shows did not. Left my brain literally vibrating from stimulation. I dunno if this is just me and I'm sounding absolutely crazy lol Mr Rogers/Ren & Stimpy/Garfield and a few others brought that feeling in me out. Was it a release of dopamine from my body? Either way, I'm not certain anyone is left with that feeling watching tv anymore. e

How on earth did you neglect to include Susan Lucci's win!

Without doubt....Fred Rogers was the pitch-perfect choice for number 1!!!

Since the narrator talked through most of it I wasn't able to hear their speeches enough to know. So, none of them brought me to tears. Next time, let me hear the speeches in their entirety.

The mister Rodger one made me cry

Fred Rogers was too good for this earth.

Lets all be honest, we all jumped to #1 to see if it was Mr. Rogers. Nobody else deserves the quiet respect, or the tears from years of memories like Mr. Rogers. Take 20 minutes and search for an episode of his show and watch it. It will make you feel appreciated and cared about like when you were younger. Please take a moment and remember him.

I agree with the person who said Shame on you for not mentioning Susan Lucci and how patient she had to be and and the backbone that that took!! ❤❤❤ She is the most beautiful and deserving woman!! 😊 me and my mother are super fans of hers!! I bawled like a baby when she finally got to win her Emmy!!!! 🌟

Growing up I wasn't a Mister Rogers kid. I watched only occasionally. As an adult coming back to real life after a lonely mental breakdown I would just soak in his kindness and listen intently as he told me it was ok to be myself. Mister Rogers helped to heal my low self esteem and taught me how to love myself and others once again. Mister Roger's Neighborhood was my church. Thank you Sir from the bottom of my heart.

Finally! Here before the 1 hour mark.

The fact that Ms. Mojo doesn't know I'm already subscribed is maddening.