Issa Rae Receives the Emerging Entrepreneur Award at the 2019 Women In Film Annual Gala

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  • čas přidán 12. 06. 2019
  • At the 2019 Women In Film Annual Gala, Issa Rae was honored with the first-ever Women In Film Emerging Entrepreneur Award. This new award honors a promising talent in the fields of film, television, and/or digital media, whose professional pursuits are resulting in progress for the next generation of talented women. Its recipient has demonstrated a foundation for her career comprising of accomplishments marrying creative achievements and business acumen. Learn more about Women In Film's mission, and the work that this annual fundraiser supports, at wif.org.

Komentáře • 303

  • @mariterese96
    @mariterese96 Před 5 lety +2434

    “Entrepreneur till I die, I deserve this bye ✌🏾” 😂😂

    • @BB11249
      @BB11249 Před 5 lety +5

      😂😂😂😂

    • @zamalpalmer7236
      @zamalpalmer7236 Před 5 lety +19

      🤣😂🤣 That’s a bar

    • @genevievemarie9427
      @genevievemarie9427 Před 5 lety +61

      Watching the white people in the audience laughing in an uncomfortable way was funny, I wonder if they truly realize she was joking!😂

    • @yanitterefe5182
      @yanitterefe5182 Před 5 lety +2

      Dera C Best Everrrrr!

    • @acharich
      @acharich Před 4 lety +5

      @@genevievemarie9427 💀💀💀

  • @gabe6959
    @gabe6959 Před 5 lety +1355

    She really made me feel like I was watching Insecure for a moment

    • @lovebuglenise904
      @lovebuglenise904 Před 4 lety +1

      Gabe Gabe yes

    • @smithshari8474
      @smithshari8474 Před 4 lety +36

      Right. Only thing missing was the bathroom mirror

    • @nykeylas
      @nykeylas Před rokem +3

      Man y’all I was so happy watching thissss I miss that show

  • @tinamarie8061
    @tinamarie8061 Před 5 lety +607

    “My dad is not going to like my speech..” 😂😂😂

  • @robertrttaylor2752
    @robertrttaylor2752 Před 5 lety +967

    Those who claimed to help me get here,Ok and?

  • @nowyukno7981
    @nowyukno7981 Před 5 lety +1005

    Keep running my money please and thank you!

  • @josephsadipe
    @josephsadipe Před 5 lety +1057

    She was nervous, but she killed it

    • @whitneyelize4857
      @whitneyelize4857 Před 5 lety +81

      joe Money remember....she’s not nervous 😂 she’s AWKWARD BLACK GIRL 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

    • @364anw
      @364anw Před 4 lety +4

      Exactly! @whitney elize

  • @Tamisha710
    @Tamisha710 Před 5 lety +1453

    Y'all know she's really humble on the low. Congratulations on your comedic style.

  • @not-so-obvious_autism777
    @not-so-obvious_autism777 Před rokem +80

    “‘Entrepreneur’ means… I did that sh** by myself.”
    *✨ICONIC✨* SLAYYYY

  • @ShanaKelly1013
    @ShanaKelly1013 Před 5 lety +499

    This whole speech reminded me of the awesomeness of CREATIVITY AND SELF.....the courage to do IT ...whatever IT IS!!!
    I am an awkward black girl too.

  • @MsZephyra
    @MsZephyra Před 5 lety +707

    Did not expect to laugh so hard! I never thought I'd enjoy a lack of humility but that was refreshing! I love this gorgeous woman!

  • @AdeleMoravcov
    @AdeleMoravcov Před 3 lety +198

    I love she had to explain before she did it. She's just such a good soul lol

    • @SupernaturalLove100
      @SupernaturalLove100 Před 4 měsíci

      You already know she had to chile. The press and social media would’ve cried tattoo tears

  • @sexyluscious01
    @sexyluscious01 Před 5 lety +374

    I swear Issa needed Barack Obama translator(from Key and Peele) except hers would speak humbly. She literally has Me in tears💯🤭🤪🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @tatianacooper8406
      @tatianacooper8406 Před 5 lety +4

      haha yes that would've made it even better

    • @phasinator2918
      @phasinator2918 Před 4 lety +2

      That's a great idea, sis. You should be a writer. Seriously.
      Dream big!

    • @loveisanopendoor3532
      @loveisanopendoor3532 Před 3 lety +2

      Omfg she should’ve been Michelle’s!!! That would’ve been hilarious 💀💀💀

  • @frogblues19
    @frogblues19 Před 5 lety +620

    "In conclusion"! Sis is this a book report! LOL

  • @milesfolley6840
    @milesfolley6840 Před 3 lety +49

    The hand when she said “I did that shit by myself.” Lolol

  • @JordanBrooklyn97
    @JordanBrooklyn97 Před 5 lety +290

    about to enter my last year of college w/ this amount of humility 😩 can’t wait to see who I piss off

  • @alexisdavis7578
    @alexisdavis7578 Před 5 lety +476

    This speech gave me ALL the life!!!! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @OrincyWhyteDesigns
    @OrincyWhyteDesigns Před 5 lety +220

    How many times am I gonna watch this!!! 😂😂😂😂😂 my side hurts

  • @mitalikshatriya6365
    @mitalikshatriya6365 Před 4 lety +45

    "Entrepreneur means I did this all by myself bitch" best lines ever

  • @Nkosazana7
    @Nkosazana7 Před 5 lety +154

    DUH B**ches! That queen is roasting all of America ganstaliciously. The critics who are on camera crying into they salads.... So beautiful. So humble. BLACKNESS? PRIIIIICELESSSSS

  • @connieclark1123
    @connieclark1123 Před 5 lety +269

    She is great! She should do stand up. I laughed the entire time watching.😆😆😆

    • @yellowfever2405
      @yellowfever2405 Před 2 lety +1

      Seriously u spoke my mind..I have been thinking this for like forever..I dont know why she doesn't..Maybe she doesn't have the time plus she could add rap too on the side

  • @katiecramer1641
    @katiecramer1641 Před 5 lety +197

    This was so fucking funny! Love Issa Rae! Some of the audience needs to lighten up tho.

    • @beyapasha696
      @beyapasha696 Před 5 lety +13

      Absolutely! Some were NOT ready. A few even seemed afraid.

    • @REOROWE
      @REOROWE Před 5 lety +1

      Jealous

    • @nicbocci1694
      @nicbocci1694 Před 4 lety +15

      viola davis was laughing, she co-signed that shit

  • @SalGersGirl
    @SalGersGirl Před 6 měsíci +4

    They need to get Issa to host ALL the award shows!

  • @theresetaggoulet4909
    @theresetaggoulet4909 Před 5 lety +411

    OMG Issa rocked this speech! She made me laugh throughout it. I wish I had been there in person but so happy you shared this video.

  • @linaluv215
    @linaluv215 Před 5 lety +107

    Issa is the Queen of speeches imo. This was mad funny

  • @sc13morgan
    @sc13morgan Před 5 lety +237

    Best award speech ever!

  • @Domeng09
    @Domeng09 Před 5 lety +59

    Her teeth are too perfect

  • @Freshenurselves
    @Freshenurselves Před rokem +3

    Viola dying in the back. I love it.

  • @jtm8298
    @jtm8298 Před 5 lety +64

    her skin is amazing!!!!!!

  • @tyrellhooks5791
    @tyrellhooks5791 Před 3 lety +7

    To the the dislikes "ya'll some suckers"

  • @Tootiexx
    @Tootiexx Před 5 lety +135

    Lol I love her! Her speeches always be so funny yet humble. I would love to see a standup special cause she’s legit funny 😂💕

  • @jinx9106
    @jinx9106 Před rokem +22

    I always come back to this when I need a good laugh. Viola Davis cracking up in the back gets me every time! Brilliant Issa!

  • @daviawatson365
    @daviawatson365 Před 4 lety +56

    I just cry every time she gets an award. I love her so much and I’m so proud of her!

  • @TititoDeBologay
    @TititoDeBologay Před 4 lety +24

    Issa Rae has the chops for hosting them awards ceremonies.

  • @yvesmey6590
    @yvesmey6590 Před 5 lety +72

    She is one of the funniest women out here, I truly enjoy watching her give a speech; Issa is amazing, I wish I could do what she just did at my job.

  • @kjersey6781
    @kjersey6781 Před 5 lety +39

    That was classy and BOSSY.

  • @jacobinatangiuushona
    @jacobinatangiuushona Před 3 lety +24

    Can we just appreciate the fact that her hair is ALWAYS so damn bomb😩😩😩❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @Summerbeeuty
    @Summerbeeuty Před 5 lety +89

    When she smiles she gives me Lena Horne vibes

  • @ayudone8673
    @ayudone8673 Před 5 lety +55

    _She's priceless_ 😄😂

  • @CeeJay611
    @CeeJay611 Před 5 lety +70

    Comedians are just comedians all the time. I don't think I could ever be married to one but it might be fun

    • @acharich
      @acharich Před 4 lety

      😅😂

    • @bridgallagher479
      @bridgallagher479 Před 4 lety

      Don't marry one then, they probably wouldn't wanna marry you so problem solved!

    • @CeeJay611
      @CeeJay611 Před 4 lety +3

      @@bridgallagher479 😂😂😂 you must need your fix at being a jerk at this time. Go ahead I promise to cry my eyes out over what you said

  • @shisco05
    @shisco05 Před 5 lety +62

    I just luv Issa I think I relate to her silly awkwardness at times this speech was comedic genius

  • @TooCoolforCardi
    @TooCoolforCardi Před 5 lety +23

    This shit is just...I have no words...it’s like Jay Z’s swag and cleverness in female form. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @charityskidd
    @charityskidd Před 5 lety +53

    Coolest person out right now

  • @miamae5821
    @miamae5821 Před 5 lety +62

    God I love her speech. She is the fking best.

  • @sophiatesch3348
    @sophiatesch3348 Před 9 měsíci +2

    My only regret is that it took me so long to find this. It is therapeutic 😂❤✊🏼

  • @lamoskgr
    @lamoskgr Před 5 lety +167

    There were 3 Black people aside of her in that audience. That shows you how important her award is❤️

    • @bigmillruffin9143
      @bigmillruffin9143 Před 5 lety +14

      I disagree. It only shows me that black ppl didnt create the award. Or we would have definitely been in attendance.

    • @tlg-sn9zd
      @tlg-sn9zd Před 5 lety +10

      That is such a racist comment to make. What does that means, if there are more Black people the award is not important?

    • @mintefresh6608
      @mintefresh6608 Před 5 lety +12

      @@bigmillruffin9143 Exactly. And if more prominent black women continue to win, it will show the industry that we cannot be ignored. Black people shouldn't be forced to create our own awards just to be recognized.

    • @CherokeeMoor
      @CherokeeMoor Před 4 lety +2

      tlg39 1982 you clearly don’t know anything about Issa or what she represents.

    • @calvinkhumalo9780
      @calvinkhumalo9780 Před 4 lety +3

      Isn't the point of the original comment to how important her winning is since she's breaking barriers in a predominantly white field, not that the award itself is not important. Or have interpreted that wrong?

  • @MidwestBrotha
    @MidwestBrotha Před 4 lety +8

    1 of the baddest speeches if not the best ever....she so charismatic.

  • @LususxNaturae
    @LususxNaturae Před 2 lety +2

    Viola Davis was cracking tf UP 🤣

  • @interwebTREV
    @interwebTREV Před 3 lety +13

    Omfg, this was BRILLIANT😂 This is like Kanye levels of lack of humility💀

  • @Rebellegeek
    @Rebellegeek Před rokem +6

    This whole speech is just inspirational. I'm going to get "entrepreneur means I did that by myself" tattooed.

  • @rachelno9229
    @rachelno9229 Před 2 lety +3

    “Ok, and?” Favorite

  • @thefriqueisin
    @thefriqueisin Před 3 lety +6

    "I deserve this...bye!"
    Is me

  • @mischahardy7161
    @mischahardy7161 Před 5 lety +37

    I LOVE ISSA👏👏👏👏👏😂

  • @J7Owe
    @J7Owe Před 5 lety +39

    And this is why u gotta love ISSA !!!❤️❤️❤️👑💯

  • @goat1408
    @goat1408 Před 5 lety +33

    So proud of her....watching this here on CZcams...where I first seen her 8 years ago❤️

  • @nicolebrit33
    @nicolebrit33 Před 4 lety +14

    We needed her for the culture hell society

  • @MODIRWA
    @MODIRWA Před 5 lety +50

    This speech is just beautiful

  • @asiagoins0004
    @asiagoins0004 Před 4 lety +17

    I LOVE HER, her comedy is so refreshing.

  • @TNice100
    @TNice100 Před 4 lety +10

    She is too freakin hilarious 😆. Bow 🙇‍♀️ down😂😂😂

  • @364anw
    @364anw Před 4 lety +16

    She's EVERYTHING🙌🏿 Gorgeous, Smart, and mad Talented!!!

  • @kelvinkalz2748
    @kelvinkalz2748 Před 2 lety +3

    I love watching her Speeches 😂😂😂😂 she's a quen IMO

  • @Duboknows
    @Duboknows Před 5 lety +27

    She’s def gonna be a great

  • @goat1408
    @goat1408 Před 5 lety +12

    This is why I love this Capricorn queen❤️

  • @ninabarakat6200
    @ninabarakat6200 Před 3 lety +6

    funniest thing ive seen in a longgg while issa's the best

  • @j.riffney7939
    @j.riffney7939 Před 5 lety +14

    Yaasssssssssssssssssss! Say it like some of us can't say, Bih! We love you sister Issa!

  • @TahirRegister
    @TahirRegister Před 5 lety +35

    Period.

  • @RNNY7
    @RNNY7 Před 4 lety +13

    Best speech ever. 😂😂😂😂😂. Watch award speeches from now on and people try coping her. It's about to be a mess 😂😂😂😂

  • @lachelleflood6066
    @lachelleflood6066 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Her speeches are always hilarious and short.

  • @chanyitangiteka247
    @chanyitangiteka247 Před 3 lety +6

    Damn, I aspire to have the confidence Issa has

  • @georgeparker8198
    @georgeparker8198 Před 5 lety +8

    the sign of a great writer

  • @dadreadedgemini
    @dadreadedgemini Před měsícem

    Issa is absolutely one of a kind.

  • @knowledgegizmo7934
    @knowledgegizmo7934 Před 5 lety +10

    Exactly how imma be when i make it. I'm too nice and humble for my own good.

  • @karenharris1315
    @karenharris1315 Před 5 lety +45

    Brilliant!

  • @bebetucker1
    @bebetucker1 Před 5 lety +15

    😄😅😅 epic speech and super dope.. lol!!! She is so creative, talented and super arkward/ funny and just dope period
    😂

  • @meshellewrites
    @meshellewrites Před 4 měsíci

    This speech lives rent free in my head!!!!! LOVE her 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤

  • @tellif1667
    @tellif1667 Před 2 lety +2

    I love her. She’s hilarious. Everyone one knows she’s humble and sweet. She’s just being funny.

  • @Charliebird87
    @Charliebird87 Před 4 lety +6

    Thank you for not bleeping!! 👏

  • @mykebryan8299
    @mykebryan8299 Před 5 lety +8

    The. Goat.

  • @ISaidWhatWhatinThe
    @ISaidWhatWhatinThe Před 5 lety +14

    She’s so trill. Love her

  • @MiaMia-iw2hi
    @MiaMia-iw2hi Před 6 měsíci +1

    ♥️♥️♥️Watched for the first time 12/31/23🥳

  • @iago07
    @iago07 Před 2 lety +2

    She’s such a gem…

  • @wandaladson3841
    @wandaladson3841 Před 4 lety +5

    One of the best speeches. You gotta love her!!!

  • @AquarianValkari
    @AquarianValkari Před 3 lety +5

    She is everything 😍

  • @mspresidentsa4090
    @mspresidentsa4090 Před 4 lety +4

    Only Issa can do this 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @hannahward4703
    @hannahward4703 Před 3 lety +2

    Still the best thing on CZcams, period

  • @AfricanAmericanBeau
    @AfricanAmericanBeau Před 4 měsíci

    She is my spirit animal 😂😂

  • @jackeeg
    @jackeeg Před 5 lety +12

    Thank you for TELLINNNN IT LIKE IT IS!

  • @carolhingano4554
    @carolhingano4554 Před 3 lety

    I LOVE ISSA RAE

  • @The90sGirl90sstyle
    @The90sGirl90sstyle Před 5 lety

    Lord!!! I just love me some Issa. Too funny, loved the speech. Congratulations!!

  • @aqua-mina
    @aqua-mina Před 5 lety +2

    Loved it!

  • @kickassusernamehere
    @kickassusernamehere Před 3 lety +1

    Love her much!😭😭😭

  • @CFS0614
    @CFS0614 Před rokem

    I love Issa! Congrats to her. 🎉

  • @belindaonya3463
    @belindaonya3463 Před 5 lety

    I love her so much

  • @cornisha
    @cornisha Před 5 lety

    I just loveeeee her ❤️

  • @egzonshabani2668
    @egzonshabani2668 Před 4 lety +2

    Loving her so much❤️

  • @eb4361
    @eb4361 Před 5 lety +6

    Love her man 🙌🏾❤️

  • @blairbrown6781
    @blairbrown6781 Před 2 lety

    I absolutely love her!!!😍😍😍😍💜💜💜💜💜

  • @troibraxton
    @troibraxton Před rokem

    The speech ever 😭 I love her

  • @rasrikainniss
    @rasrikainniss Před 2 lety

    I just love her

  • @elenatate9743
    @elenatate9743 Před 9 měsíci

    Man I just love her! ❤❤❤

  • @jenb4062
    @jenb4062 Před 3 lety

    I love her!!