Keke Palmer is First Woman in 15 Years to Win Emmy for Best Game Show Host on “Password”

The 30-year-old was announced as host of the revamped NBC show in 2022

Keke Palmer is breaking records!

The media personality, 30, won an Emmy for outstanding host for a game show for NBC's Password at the 75th Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Sunday — becoming the first woman to do so in 15 years.

As she collected the award at the ceremony held at the Peacock Theater in downtown L.A. the star said, as reported by Deadline, "Wow. That is so exciting thank you so much. I'm really just so thankful, I'm almost speechless."

Palmer — who wore a brown halterneck gown on the evening — continued, "I want to thank the people who allowed this to happen, thank you to Jimmy Fallon, thank you to NBC."

Meanwhile, Fallon, 49, also heaped praise on Palmer, per Deadline. "Sharp, charming and quick-witted all while looking like a superstar. There’s no one like Keke Palmer," he said.

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This year was the first time the category has been part of the Primetime Emmys after moving from the Daytime awards. Palmer is also the first black woman to win the award or even be nominated.

She was announced as the new host of Password, along with Jimmy Fallon, as the classic word game show was brought back with a host of celebrity guests in 2022.

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The star also shared her happiness via an Instagram post on Sunday.

“Couldn’t do it without you @jimmyfallon!” she wrote in the caption. “I’m so grateful for the opportunity to be apart of such a classic game show such as Password. It’s a true honor, I won! I’m excited, BOOTS! Thank you to the @televisionacad ✨.”

The actress and host posted photos of her holding up her award proudly at the ceremony alongside her message.

Palmer received the Emmy award ahead of fellow nominees Steve Harvey (Family Feud), Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik (Jeopardy!), and Pat Sajak (Wheel of Fortune).

The last woman to win for the same category was Meredith Vieira for Who Wants to be a Millionaire? in 2009. This year marks the first time Password has been nominated in 50 years, after Allen Ludden first won for the show at the first-ever Daytime Emmy Awards back in 1974.

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A holiday edition of the iconic game show, featuring celebrity contestants Meghan Trainor and Jon Cryer aired in December.

Following the recent success of the show, Password has been renewed for a second season.

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