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Niecy Nash-Betts, at 55, candidly discusses the stress of filming intimate scenes, her diverse acting roles, experiences with typecasting, and her happiness in her current marriage to Jessica Betts, celebrating five years together with a vow renewal.
The Writers Guild of America is set to celebrate its upcoming Writers Guild Awards following a new contract, with Emmy-winning actress and producer Niecy Nash-Betts hosting the event. The awards show will feature categories spanning film, television, news media, and radio/audio, and will take place at the Hollywood Palladium. The event aims to create an irreverent, hip, and loose-limbed tone, with a focus on enforcing gains made in the negotiated settlement and closely monitoring ongoing negotiations between other industry unions and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.
The 35th GLAAD Awards celebrated LGBTQ+ stars and allies, honoring Oprah Winfrey and Niecy Nash-Betts while featuring attendees like Renee Rapp, Niecy Nash-Betts, Orville Peck, and Sydney Sweeney. The event also saw the presence of allies such as Shonda Rhimes and the casts of 'Ted Lasso' and 'Yellowjackets'.
Breonna Taylor's mom, Tamika Palmer, applauds Niecy Nash-Betts for using her Primetime Emmy win to honor her late daughter and other Black and Brown women who have been victims of police brutality. Niecy's powerful acceptance speech included a tribute to Breonna Taylor, prompting a standing ovation. Palmer expresses admiration for Niecy's work and emphasizes the importance of continuing to speak out against injustices and the lack of accountability for these tragedies.
The 2024 Emmys showcased highlights such as Niecy Nash-Betts' powerful acceptance speech and Pedro Pascal's playful jab at Kieran Culkin, while also featuring lowlights. "Succession," "The Bear," and "Beef" were big winners, and the show included reunions of popular TV series. Despite a smooth production, there were both memorable and disappointing moments throughout the evening.
Niecy Nash-Betts won the Emmy Award for outstanding supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie for her portrayal of Glenda Cleveland in "Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story" and delivered an inspiring speech, thanking those who supported her and acknowledging the unheard voices of Black and brown women. She expressed gratitude for being fully seen by her peers and dedicated her award to those who have been overpoliced and unheard.
Niecy Nash-Betts received praise for her powerful Emmy acceptance speech, dedicating her award to unheard black and brown women and thanking herself for believing in her abilities. Succession and The Bear dominated the Emmy Awards, with Succession winning Best Drama Series and The Bear winning Best Comedy Series. Other notable winners included Sarah Snook and Kieran Culkin from Succession, and Ali Wong and Steven Yeun from Beef.
Actress Niecy Nash-Betts responds tearfully to the backlash against Netflix's Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, in which she portrays the serial killer's neighbor and whistleblower Glenda Cleveland. Despite the criticism, Nash-Betts maintains that the show had good intentions in depicting the Milwaukee tragedies and hopes it gave victims' families "some solace." The show has received record-breaking ratings and awards buzz, but has also faced accusations of exploiting Dahmer's primarily Black and brown male victims for entertainment.