A First-class act! Uzo Aduba gave up her seat for elderly mother on flight as she settled for coach after winning Best Supporting Actress at the Emmys

By Sharnaz Shahid for MailOnline

Published: 05:45 EST, 23 September 2015 | Updated: 12:49 EST, 23 September 2015

It was a huge weekend for Uzo Aduba, who won Best Supporting Actress in a Drama category at this year’s Emmys.

And on Monday, the ever-gracious actress didn’t let the win get to her head as she generously gave up her first-class seat on a flight from Los Angeles.

According to TMZ, the American star swapped places with her elderly mother and settled for coach after her group were not given first-class tickets.

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A First-class act! Uzo Aduba generously gave up her seat on a flight from Los Angeles on Monday

A First-class act! Uzo Aduba generously gave up her seat on a flight from Los Angeles on Monday

Dressed down in slouchy black trousers and a plain sleeveless top, 34-year-old Uzo was seen carrying her Emmy Award in a black box as she made her way through LAX airport.

In a video posted online, the Orange Is The New Black actress could be seen following her mother who was seated in a wheelchair.

Meanwhile, her new statue is her second in as many years, having taken out Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her same role of Suzanne 'Cray Eyes' Warren, after OITNB's category was changed.

Make way: Dressed down in slouchy black trousers and a plain sleeveless top, 34-year-old was seen carrying her Emmy Award in a black box as she made her way through LAX airpor

Make way: Dressed down in slouchy black trousers and a plain sleeveless top, 34-year-old was seen carrying her Emmy Award in a black box as she made her way through LAX airpor

Keeping her head down: She tried to keep a low-profile following her long-haul flight

Keeping her head down: She tried to keep a low-profile following her long-haul flight

While it may have been her second win, Uzo was still both humble and very thankful to have won.

Taking to the stage to accept her award during the Emmys presentation on Sunday, she said: 'I really just want to say thank you a thousand times.

'If I could say thank you a thousand times, it would not be enough to cover the amount of thanks I feel for you, [show creator] Jenji Kohan. I love you so much.

Special moment: The Orange Is The New Black star was overwhelmed when she was name the Best Supporting Actress in the comedy category for her hit series on Sunday

Special moment: The Orange Is The New Black star was overwhelmed when she was name the Best Supporting Actress in the comedy category for her hit series on Sunday

Glad: The 34-year-old Boston native said, 'I really just want to say thank you a thousand times. If I could say thank you a thousand times, it would not be enough'

Glad: The 34-year-old Boston native said, 'I really just want to say thank you a thousand times. If I could say thank you a thousand times, it would not be enough'

'I thank you for putting belief back in my heart. Thanks for making the show, creating the platform. Thank you to our family at Netflix and Lionsgate. You are incredible. I love you so much for your kindness."

And for her lovely co-stars: 'I love you guys and I'm so thankful to stand beside a set of artists who are so brilliant.

'I want to say thank you to our team, my team that I work with...you guys are incredible and I love you mostly because you let me be me.'

Her role: The actress is famed for playing Suzanne 'Cray Eyes' Warren in the popular TV series Orange Is The New Black

Her role: The actress is famed for playing Suzanne 'Cray Eyes' Warren in the popular TV series Orange Is The New Black

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