The veteran actor of films, television and the Broadway stage, Jeffery Tambor bagged the prestigious Emmy award for the Lead Actor in Comedy Series for his inspirational role as Maura Pfefferman, a transgender, in the hit Amazon series "Transparent." It is to be noted that Tambor has won the 2015 Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Comedy Series lately.

Jeffery Tambor's speech in Emmy

Tambor rightly earned the honour of taking the Emmy home by battling his fellow nominees Anthony Anderson, Matt LeBlanc, Don Cheadle, William H. Macy, Louis C.K., and Will Forte.

According to Entertainment Weekly, Tambor gave a heart-warming speech and dedicated his award to the transgender society saying "Thank you for your patience, thank you for your courage, thank you for your stories, thank you for your inspiration, thank you for letting us be part of the change."

Jeffery Tambor praises Caitlyn Jenner

Tambor, 71, is a respected character actor who believes that a person is a celebrity in a true sense if he uses his power and resources to help other people in need. Greatly inspired by the work of Caitlyn Jenner, Jeffery Tambor believes her to be a true celebrity who has the courage to help and educate people on the challenges that the transgender community faces.

Having similar aspirations as her, Tambor has been honoured for his services for youth empowerment to help children in misery. As reported by People, Tambor stated that "I care about the little one in Des Moines who is struggling about being in the wrong body, and Caitlyn is a great beacon for them to look up to," he said. "She's a light and a love and a freedom being shown."

Tambor is a multi-facet person who not only excels in the art of entertaining his audience but also helps other people by sharing his experiences and lessons learnt in life through his seminar-like presentations. As a teacher, Tambor motivates his audience to never lose hope and follow their dreams of life.