Arriving at DGA Awards to celebrate @ShondaRhimes. Hyatt Regency Century Plaza (2025 Ave of the Stars, Los Angeles): http://t.co/5gG15GB6cI

— Ava DuVernay (@AVAETC) January 26, 2014

At the #dgaawards with @BeersBetsy, @kerrywashington, @iamsandraoh and @TheRealKMcKidd! http://t.co/BCECLdBb6c

— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) January 26, 2014

Directors Guild Awards honoring @shondarhimes &@BeersBetsy. Seated w/ @msdebbieallen @bokelberg @tomverica pic.twitter.com/DotM3CtcOp

— merri howard (@merrieats) January 26, 2014

Hanging w/ fellow @ScandalABC directors @TomVerica + Julie Ann Robinson as we celebrate @ShondaRhimes + @BeersBetsy! pic.twitter.com/IaRLbsaLRp

— Ava DuVernay (@AVAETC) January 26, 2014

Such a #shondaland party tonight! @tomverica @merrieats @msdebbieallen @smariebailey @AVAETC @JuAnneRobinson!n

— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) January 26, 2014

At the #DGAawards….going to be a great night!!

— Debbie Allen (@msdebbieallen) January 26, 2014

At the DGA awards with this amazingly talented duo! @AVAETC @JuAnneRobinson pic.twitter.com/MrTnmk6Ayx

— Tom Verica (@tomverica) January 26, 2014

So excited to be at #DGAAwards honoring brilliant &beautiful @shondarhimes and @BeersBetsy for being brave & bold trailblazers for DIVERSITY

— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) January 26, 2014

@merrieats @tomverica @simonspentz #ScandaI pic.twitter.com/lJd9tZoQkA

— Aaron Critchlow (@simonspentz) January 26, 2014

All smiles from my tablemates + fellow SCANDAL helmers @TomVerica @Bokelberg + the one and only @MsDebbieAllen! #DGA pic.twitter.com/zTJf3PQTCE

— Ava DuVernay (@AVAETC) January 26, 2014

Uhm… @shondarhimes #DGAAwards speech was CRAZY AWESOME. Gave me chills. Made me weepy. Filled me with pride & inspiration & hope & joy.

— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) January 26, 2014

#DGAAwards were so inspiring tonight, to hear amazing craftsmen n women speak about there passion is a gift

— Kevin McKidd (@TheRealKMcKidd) January 26, 2014

Shonda Rhimes points out that there shouldn't need to be an award for promoting diversity because it is something everyone should be doing.

— Rebecca Ford (@Beccamford) January 26, 2014

Shonda Rhimes killed it. Got a standing ovation for her speech. #DGAAwards

— Rebecca Ford (@Beccamford) January 26, 2014

There's something odd and ironic about having a Diversity Award and this be the first time that women win it. #DGAAwards

— Omar Moore (@popcornreel) January 26, 2014

"We're a tiny bit pissed off that there has to be an award." -Shonda Rhimes, Diversity Award recipient #DGAAwards

— Lindsey Bahr (@ldbahr) January 26, 2014

Shonda Rhimes says honored but 'tiny bit pissed off' that diversity award needs to exist #DGAawards

— Mary Milliken (@mhmilliken) January 26, 2014

"There shouldn't be an (this) award," Shonda Rhimes says accepting #DGA diversity award with Betsy Beers. #DGAAwards

— Eric Kelsey (@ericgkelsey) January 26, 2014

#DGAAwards Shonda Rhimes told a roommate who bragged about chores "im not gonna give u an award for something u should be doing anyway."

— Tim Gray (@timgray_variety) January 26, 2014

Betsy Beer & @shondarhimes first women to get Diversity Award. #DGAAwards how fab and funny are they? VERY! #ScandalABC

— Elizabeth Karr (@elizabethkarr) January 26, 2014

#DGAAwards Diversity Award to Shonda Rhimes & Betsy Beers. Standing ovation.

— Tim Gray (@timgray_variety) January 26, 2014

Alfonso, Betsy, Shonda…I say the #DGA got it all right tonight!

— Adam Shapiro (@adamshapiro) January 26, 2014

Great night w/#ShondalandFam! Have heard many @shondarhimes speeches…& just like scripts I thought couldn't get any better…BAM!

— s.marie bailey (@smariebailey) January 26, 2014

Summary of @shondarhimes and @BeersBetsy's acceptance speech for the DGA Diversity Award. pic.twitter.com/ZfW4owHirS

— ScandalOPsessed (@ScandalOPsessed) January 26, 2014

The most honest speech tonight was from @shondarhimes take a risk and hire new talent! #inspired #DGAAwards love that she writes for all

— Wanjiru Njendu (@wanjirunjendu) January 26, 2014

@shondarhimes @BeersBetsy congrats ! A real honor to share this moment with you #DGAAwards touched to be asked x

— Kevin McKidd (@TheRealKMcKidd) January 26, 2014

“Diversity is not an effort or an initiative. Don’t have summits or meetings; just start hiring people.” — @shondarhimes

— Joshua Malina (@JoshMalina) January 26, 2014