Nigerian Ayo Edebiri Wins Big at the 81st Golden Globe Awards

Jaiyeorie January 08, 2024

#jaiyeorie 28-year-old Nigerian-American comedian, actress, writer, and producer — Ayo Edebiri wins big at the 81st Golden Globe Awards hosted at the Beverly Hilton, Los Angeles, California on the 7th of January, 2024 (at 8pm ET).Wearing a custom red Prada dress with a cute train and matching red shoes, Ayo elegantly graced the red carpet in subtle glamShe is best known for voicing Missy on Big Mouth and portraying Sydney Adamu on The Bear — the role which earned her the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a TV Comedy. Acceptance speech: After thanking her castmates (Bear lead Jeremy Allen White won Best Male Actor just minutes before), as well as her family, Edebiri made sure to acknowledge the people who really make it happen: the executive assistants of Hollywood.“There’s so many people who I probably forgot to thank—oh my God! Oh my God! All of my agent and managers’ assistants! The people who answer my emails!” she exclaimed to applause and laughter. “Y’all are real ones! Thank you for answering my crazy, crazy emails.”