Key Takeaways:
– Niecy Nash, an Emmy Award winner, thanks herself during her acceptance speech.
– She later marked the celebrated occasion by going skinny dipping with her wife and Emmy.
– Nash won the award for Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series for her role in “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.”
– She expresses the award as a victory for Black and Brown women who have been historically overlooked.
– Nash and her wife celebrated by skinny dipping and enjoying champagne. This unique celebration was pre-planned.
Emmy Win and Powerful Acceptance Speech
Dancing with the Stars’ seasoned alum, Niecy Nash won the Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series for her performance in the Netflix series “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” on January 15.
Nash began her acceptance speech by expressing her gratitude to Ryan Murphy and Evan Peters, her co-stars in the series. She extended her thanks to those who voted for her and her better half for their unending support. Daringly, Nash went on to thank herself, her words resonating with the audience as she openly expressed her belief in her abilities and achievements.
She then dedicated her award to “every Black and Brown woman who have gone unheard, yet over policed, like Glenda Cleveland, like Sandra Bland, like Breonna Taylor.” After giving her speech, Nash gave further insight into her heart-rendering delivery, stating, “I’m the only one who knows how much it cost me. I’m the only one who knows how many nights I cried because I couldn’t be seen for a certain type of role.”
The Champagne-fueled Skinny-Dipping Celebration
Following the stupendous event, Nash decided to celebrate her victory in an unusual and spontaneous manner. She shared a video on Instagram that showed her in a swimming pool, with her Emmy Award resting on the pool’s edge.
Nash proclaimed, ”As planned, I’m celebrating my Emmys win by going skinny dipping!” Preparing for this unique celebration, she had booked a hotel room with an indoor pool. As she filmed the video, she said she was just “waiting for my better half.”
Her wife, Jessica Betts, soon joined her in the celebration. The couple had the pool to themselves and had a bottle of champagne ready to mark the occasion. The caption of her Instagram post read, ” ‘Betts’ believe we had a timeeee!! I’m a winner baby! 🏆🥂💫❤️🎉”
A Star-Studded Response
The post garnered a lot of love and positivity with many commenters congratulating Nash and appreciating her imaginative approach to celebrating. Sarah Niles, a cast member of ‘Ted Lasso’, applauded Nash’s speech and dress, labelling her a game changer. Another fellow Dancing With The Stars contestant, Shangela, also shared her adoration for Nash.
Nash had previously mentioned on the red carpet that skinny dipping and champagne were their secrets to keeping their marriage fresh. True to their word, this couple indeed celebrated the big win uniquely, making headlines and leaving fans in awe with their authentic love story and invigorating spirit.
This celebration of Nash’s victory serves as a beacon of hope and inspiration for all the Black and Brown women who have been overlooked or oppressed, signifying that their voices will be heard, their stories shared and their victories celebrated. The night of Nash’s Emmy win will indeed be an unforgettable one, not only for her groundbreaking acceptance speech but also for her unusual yet joyous celebration.