Niecy Nash-Betts Plans to Celebrate Emmys Win by Skinny-Dipping! (Exclusive)

Niecy Nash-Betts spoke to “Extra’s” Melvin Robert backstage at the 2023 Emmys after her win for “Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.” She reflected on the role and how the win was even more special coming on Martin Luther King Day. She also shared her plans to celebrate by skinny-dipping with wife Jessica Betts!

She said of the win, “I really wanted to acknowledge the fact that Black and brown women have had a hard time when it comes to being heard and believed and being over-policed. I wanted to speak to that, especially on MLK Day.”

Niecy said of winning on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, “It made it even all the more special because I am my ancestors’ wildest dreams.”

She told Melvin, “I just cannot wait to celebrate tonight.”

“I’m going skinny-dipping, me and J.B. and this cute thing right here,” she said, holding up her Emmy. “This is going to bear witness to the skinny-dipping.”

Later in the night, Niecy posted a video of herself skinny-dipping with wife Jessica Betts. She wrote on Instagram, "'Betts' believe we had a timeeee‼️ I’m a winner baby! 🏆🥂💫❤️🎉."

Meanwhile, during our interview she also teased her new Ava Duvernay movie “Origin,” which takes a closer look the unspoken hierarchy in America.

Niecy said, “That is another role that you would not expect me to be in. It is another way of seeing me that is a little different. So, I hope people show up for it. It deserves to be in the awards conversation for sure. Not just because of me, I’m talking about the piece itself.”