Niecy Nah Makes a joke about her mom not believing she was a good dramatic actress after a Critics Choice win
Niecy Nash-BettsYour hard work paid off!
The 2023 Critics Choice Awards Sunday’s award ceremony saw Nash-Betts win the award for best supporting actor in a limited series of movies or TV movie for her role in Netflix’s Netflix. Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.
She won out Claire Danes (Fleishman Is in Trouble), Dominique Fishback (The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey), Betty Gilpin (Gaslit), Melanie Lynskey (Candy) and Juno Temple (The Offer) for the prize.
Taking the stage at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles to accept the award, Nash-Betts joked about how her own mother didn’t believe in her dramatic acting abilities.
“When I made the decision to become an actor, it was because I loved drama. The industry was very supportive, but she said that they advised her to keep her comedy lane. “Sometimes people will want to leave you right where you are. And so I did what I usually do: I wept.
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“And I told mother, and I said, “Momma! Don’t you think that I’m a good drama actress?” She recalled. “And she said, “Girl. I don’t.”
Nash-Betts said that she believed you could be. You’ll find the best school in this area and I’ll work overtime to pay it. Momma, thank you. All you have is one.”
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After that, Nash-Betts thanked all those who supported her, including her husband. Jessica Betts. She also gave her special shout-out Dahmer colleagues.
“Thank you, Jessica. Netflix, thank-you. Thank you, Netflix.Ryan Murphy, Evan Peters. Glenda and I share this award. We are all fully visible on this night.”
The actress continued, “And finally to everybody who doubted Black women and told me what they couldn’t do, we want to love and humbly shout, ‘In my face!’
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Courtesy Of Netflix Glenda Cleveland with Niecy Nah
Glenda was played by Glenda on the Netflix series. The Netflix series premiered in September 2022. Cleveland was the serial killer’s real-life neighbor. Jeffrey DahmerShe repeatedly called police to report on his suspicious behavior.
Dahmer has broken many Netflix viewing records to date, including surpassing 1 billion viewing hours You can stream the service within 60 days.
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The 28th annual Critics Choice Awards air live on The CW.