Popsugar Fashion Celebrity Fashion Viola Davis Wore Sneakers With Her Emmys Gown Viola Davis Said "Screw Heels" and Changed Into Shiny Sneakers at the Emmys 23 September 2019 by Victoria Messina Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter Viola Davis sealed her status as a relatable queen when she changed from heels into sneakers in the middle of the Emmys. I mean, comfort is key, right? The >How to Get Away With Murder star, who was nominated for the outstanding lead actress in a drama series award, walked the Emmys red carpet Sunday night in a black and white Alberta Ferretti gown and peep-toe platform pumps that made our feet ache just looking at them. Later on in the evening, she ditched her stilettos for a pair of shiny silver sneakers before stepping onstage to present the trophy for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series to Peter Dinklage. Viola's metallic kicks featured a cushy platform sole with black and white stripes that perfectly matched her elegant dress. Ahead, see photos of Viola's applause-worthy outfit change-up, and then keep reading to see what Emmys viewers had to say about it. We stan a sneaker-wearing fashion icon! Viola Davis at the 2019 Emmys Image Source: Getty / Jeff Kravitz 1 / 19 Viola Davis at the 2019 Emmys Image Source: Getty / Jeff Kravitz 2 / 19 Viola Davis at the 2019 Emmys Image Source: Getty / Frazer Harrison 3 / 19 Viola Davis at the 2019 Emmys Image Source: Getty / VALERIE MACON 4 / 19 Viola Davis at the 2019 Emmys Image Source: Getty / VALERIE MACON 5 / 19 Viola Davis Wearing Sneakers at the 2019 Emmys Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter 6 / 19 Viola Davis Wearing Sneakers at the 2019 Emmys Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter 7 / 19 Viola Davis Wearing Sneakers at the 2019 Emmys Image Source: Fox via Giphy 8 / 19 Tweets About Viola Davis Wearing Sneakers at the 2019 Emmys Viola Davis wearing sneakers with her Emmy dress is my 2020 mood.— Paige McKenzie (@hauntedsunshine) September 23, 2019 9 / 19 Viola Davis wearing sneakers with her Emmy dress is my 2020 mood.— Paige McKenzie (@hauntedsunshine) September 23, 2019 10 / 19 @violadavis wearing sneakers with her evening gown is the realest thing ever. I'm here for this. #Emmys pic.twitter.com/cGZqQYzDZx— Blessing (@TheBlessedMesss) September 23, 2019 11 / 19 Nothing but respect for MY queen, Viola Davis. Serving in her SNEAKERS.— Kate Taylor Mighty (@ktaylormighty) September 23, 2019 12 / 19 @violadavis in sneakers on the #Emmys stage ... I ain't gonna lie, Iove it.— Cynthia (@CynthiaSaidIt) September 23, 2019 13 / 19 Viola Davis wearing sneakers to the emmys is my new fashion inspiration for the rest of my life— madelyn! (@notnotmaddy) September 23, 2019 14 / 19 Viola Davis is wearing a red carpet gown and sneakers, because she can.— Daniel Summers (@WFKARS) September 23, 2019 15 / 19 Viola Davis is 😍. And I *love* that she was like FUCK THESE HEELS and wore platform sneakers to present. #Emmys2019 pic.twitter.com/pB57NZLtMk— #nomorewhiteguys2020 (@throughthelinz) September 23, 2019 16 / 19 I applaud Viola Davis for wearing sneakers. Sky high stilettos, no matter how fabulous, are killers on the feet. And, even though I love them, unfair to women. She just forwarded the cause with her fashion statement. #Emmys— Stacy Ritter (@stacyritter) September 23, 2019 17 / 19 I love that @violadavis was like, "Yall gon' get the sneakers and love it." #Emmys— Tre'vell Anderson (@TrevellAnderson) September 23, 2019 18 / 19 I love that @violadavis was like, "Yall gon' get the sneakers and love it." #Emmys— Tre'vell Anderson (@TrevellAnderson) September 23, 2019 19 / 19 Celebrity FashionAward SeasonBlack WomenSneakersEmmy AwardsViola Davis