Trust Issa Rae to make us burst into laughter at an award show. On Saturday night, Rae took home her first-ever win at the NAACP Image Awards for outstanding actress in a comedy series for Insecure. She was up against a group of strong nominees, including Regina Hall, Yara Shahidi [1], Folake Olowofoyeku, and Tracee Ellis Ross. And after quickly thanking the NAACP for the accolade in her acceptance speech, Rae also hilariously thanked Ross for losing. "Bad b*tches don't lose often, but when they do, they don't care," she said. Ross had previously won the category for the past six years — since 2015! — for her role in Black-ish [2].
After expressing gratitude for the cast, crew, HBO, and more involved in Insecure, Rae, who wore a sleek halter neck dress, went on to share how much the recognition means to her. "It's the only validation that matters, is Black people's validation, so I really appreciate NAACP for honoring us," she continued. "It means so much."
Later in the evening, Ross shared Rae's speech on her Instagram, congratulating her friend on her win [3]. "When your friends win it's almost better than when you do! Congratulations @issarae!!!! Love you and soooooo happy for your win! #naacpimageawards," she wrote. Watch Rae's full speech above.
