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

Keke Palmer breaks records!

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

While accepting the award at the ceremony held at the Peacock Theater in downtown LA, the star said, according to Deadline, “Wow. That’s so exciting, thank you so much. I’m really so grateful, I’m almost speechless.”

Palmer – who wore a brown turtleneck dress that evening – continued: “I want to thank the people who allowed this to happen, thank you Jimmy Fallon, thank you NBC.”

Meanwhile, Fallon, 49, also praised Palmer, according to Deadline. “Edgy, charming and quick-witted, all while looking like a superstar. There’s no one like Keke Palmer,” he said.

Palmer won a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Host of a Show for ‘Password’.

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This year marks the first time the category has been part of the Primetime Emmys since the move 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 leader Password, along with Jimmy Fallon, as the classic pun returns with a host of celebrity guests in 2022.

Palmer is the first woman in 15 years to win the category and the first black woman to win.

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The star also shared her happiness through a post on Instagram on Sunday.

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

The actress and host posted photos of herself proudly holding the award at the ceremony along with her message.

Palmer won the Emmy ahead of other nominees Steve Harvey (Family feud), Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik (Danger!), and Pat Sajak (Wheel of Fortune).

The last woman to win in the same category was Meredith Vieira for Who wants to be a millionaire? in 2009. This year for the first time Password was nominated 50 years after Allen Ludden first won for the performance at the first Daytime Emmy Awards in 1974.

Palmer hosts ‘Password’ with Jimmy Fallon.

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Never miss a story — subscribe to PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter to stay up to date with the best PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The holiday edition of the cult game show with celebrity contestants Meghan Trainor and Jon Cryer aired in December.

After the recent success of the series, Password has been renewed for a second season.

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