As the series progressed , the character 's popularity soared and Ramirez garnered widespread recognition and critical acclaim for her portrayal of a complex character on television . Maggie Fremont , a TV critic for '' Vulture '' , reviewed Ramirez and Jessica Capshaw ’s performances during an eleventh season episode , calling them " goddesses walking amongst mere mortals " . Rhimes wrote of Ramirez 's work on the show , " Dr. Callie Torres came into our lives dancing it out in her underwear almost a decade ago , and I could not be happier or more proud of her journey . Sara Ramirez 's performance inspired me as well as millions of fans each week . " Ramirez was nominated for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Television Series at the Alma Awards in 2007 and 2008 . Also in 2007 , at the 13th Screen Actors Guild Awards , the cast of Grey 's Anatomy received the Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series . She and the cast were nominated for the same award in 2008 . In 2011 , at the 42nd NAACP Image Awards , Ramirez was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series . '' '' Ramirez turned producer with the 2016 teen comedy film , '' Loserville '' . The project was released in partnership with the Pacer Foundation 's Center for Bullying Prevention & Stomp Out Bullying
13th Screen Actors Guild Awards
13th Screen Actors Guild Awards
Sara Ramirez