Season 3 of How to Get Away with Murder premieres Thursday, Sept. 22 at 10/9c on ABC.
Viola Davis made history last year when she became the first African-American actress to win the drama lead actress Emmy, for her work on How to Get Away with Murder.
“You cannot win an Emmy for roles that are simply not there,” Davis, who’s nominated again this year, said at the time.
“I think that is what’s changed and I think we have to keep pushing the button.”