Watch Susan Lucci accept a well-deserved Lifetime Achievement Award at the Daytime Emmys

After finally winning the Daytime Emmy best actress in a daytime drama award in 1999 on her mind-blowing 19th nomination for playing the iconic Erica Kane on All My Children, I can’t think of anyone who deserves to head into this year’s ceremony already knowing she’s a winner than Susan Lucci. Such a beautiful, talented and gracious woman.

Here is the presentation on Friday night’s telecast and her speech.