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Emmys 2024: Niecy Nash-Betts earns first Emmy, Internet lauds powerful speech for Best Supporting Actress triumph

Fans loved Niecy Nash-Betts' powerful speech as she won her first Emmy for Best Supporting Actress

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Niecy Nash-Betts secures her first Emmy win.

On Monday night, January 15, the accomplished actress clinched the Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series award, receiving a heartfelt standing ovation for her inspiring acceptance speech.

Nash-Betts began her speech by saying, "I’m a winner, baby! Thank you to the most high for this divine moment. Thank you, Ryan Murphy, for seeing me. Evan Peters, I love you. Netflix. Every single person who voted for me. Thank you. My better half, who picked me up when I was gutted from this work. Thank you.”

In a self-empowering moment, the Emmy winner acknowledged herself, saying, “I want to thank me, for believing in me and doing what they said I could not do. I want to say to myself in front of all you beautiful people, ‘Go, girl, with your bad self. You did that.’ Finally, I accept this award on behalf of every Black and Brown woman who have gone unheard, yet overpoliced, like Glenda Cleveland, like Sandra Bland, like Breonna Taylor!"

This marks, Nash-Betts first win at the Emmy Awards. 

Soon after, the fans raved over Niecy's beautiful speech. 

An X user shared, "What a speech! This win is long overdue for @NiecyNash- a talent."

Another fan quipped, "NiecyNash winning her FIRST Emmy after 5 nominations was everything! She has been legendary in the drama category for decades! And her speech was EPIC! “Go on girl witcha bad self!” (p.s. this win took away a little bit of the sting of #ElizabethDebicki losing)."

A user went on to say, "YESSSSS Niecy Nash definitely deserves this win … she ate her role up in DAHMER !!! And her speech was everything!!"

Followed by a user who penned, "Niecy Nash, o the joy. You just gave me chills with that win & speech. Let’s go."

One user wrote, "Niecy Nash what a great speech at the Emmy's Congrats on your win."

A user shared, "Niecy Nash’s speech brought tears to my eyes. An instant classic. "

Niecy Nash-Betts was nominated for her work in 'Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story'

Niecy Nash-Betts received the nomination for her stellar performance in 'Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,' portraying the role of Glenda Cleveland in the Netflix crime adaptation.

Other nominees who were competing for the award included  'Welcome to Chippendales' actresses Annaleigh Ashford and Juliette Lewis, Beef's Maria Bello, Claire Danes of 'Fleishman Is In Trouble', Camila Morrone of 'Daisy Jones & The Six', and Tiny Beautiful Things' Merritt Weaver. 

What is 'Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story' all about?

'Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story' is a gripping true crime anthology series by Ryan Murphy on Netflix, unraveling the tale of the infamous serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer from the perspective of his victims. 

The stellar cast includes Evan Peters, Richard Jenkins, Molly Ringwald, and Niecy Nash in pivotal roles.