'Abbott Elementary' 's Sheryl Lee Ralph Scores Super Bowl Gig — Find Out How She'll Join the Big Game

Sheryl Lee Ralph.Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

Sheryl Lee Ralphis headed to theSuper Bowl!

As the NFL announced its official pre-game lineup for Super Bowl LVII on Tuesday, theAbbott Elementarystar was confirmed as one of the performers. She will sing “Lift Every Voice and Sing” before kickoff.

Ralph, 66, has alreadybegun celebratingthe new career milestone, sharing a promotional photo on Instagram pegged to the news.

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“This is AWESOME!!! 🔥🔥🔥,” singer-actressNaturi Naughtonwrote. “Go Ms. Sheryl!!! ❤️❤️❤️”

Ralph has been on a roll lately. Her work on ABC’sAbbott Elementaryhas earned her the distinction of being both a 2023Golden Globe nomineeandCritics' Choice Award winner.

She alsowon an Emmythis past September for her performance, and her turn at the winners' podium proved a highlight of the night as Ralph burst into song with a verse from jazz singer Diane Reeves' 1993 song “Endangered Species.” As a Tony-nominated original star of Broadway’sDreamgirls, it was no surprise her impressive vocal performance inspired a standing ovation.

“To anyone who has ever, ever had a dream and thought your dream wasn’t wouldn’t, couldn’t come true I am here to tell you that this is what believing looks like,” she said in her acceptance speech. “This is what striving looks like, and don’t you ever, ever give up on you.”

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Super Bowl LVII will be broadcast live from the State Farm Stadium in Arizona on Feb. 12 at 6:30 p.m. ET on FOX.

source: people.com