Niecy Nash; Rihanna.Photo: Getty; NBC
Niecy NashgaveRihannaa major shoutout at theGolden Globes2023.
Before presenting the award for best actress (musical or comedy) at Tuesday’s ceremony in Los Angeles, Nash, 52, told the"Umbrella"singer, 34, from the stage, “Rihanna, I love you and I dressed up as you forHalloween.”
“I just had to say that. Had to take my moment,” she added, before presenting the award toAbbott Elementary’sQuinta Brunson.
Shortly after Nash’s appearance, hostJerrod Carmichaeltold Rihanna from the stage, “I’m gonna say something very controversial … Rihanna, you take all the time you want on that album, girl.”
“Don’t let these fools on the internet pressure you into nothin',” he joked.
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Nash shared a video of her transformation into the singer for Halloween last fall, for which she and wifeJessica Bettschanneled Rihanna and boyfriendA$AP Rocky’s looks at the 2021Met Gala, where they made theircarpet debut as a couple.
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In a video that showedher and Betts prepping their costumes, Nash showed off her replica of theFenty Beautyfounder’s sparkly headpiece from the Met Gala.
“Your sister out here shinin' bright like a diamond, honey! Ha!” said Nash, in a nod to both the stunning accessory and Rihanna’s 2012 hit “Diamonds.”
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Rihanna and A$AP Rocky — who welcomed theirfirst child together, a son, last May — had a parents' night out at the Golden Globes Tuesday, where she was nominated for best original song, for"Lift Me Up"fromBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever.
The song was the first new solo music fans have heard from Rihanna sinceAnti, her eighth studio album which premiered almost seven years ago. She did, however, pop up on the PARTYNEXTDOOR song “Believe It” in 2020, and was also featured on the N.E.R.D. song “Lemon” in 2017.
Though it remains to be seen what else Rihanna has up her sleeve, the starisset toheadline the Super Bowl Halftime Shownext month.
The 80th Golden Globe Awards ceremony is airing live on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
source: people.com
