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She Woke Up Like Dis! Issa Rae And Yvonne Orji React To Golden Globes Nom In Matching Headscarves

Only a true BFFs would FaceTime each other at the crack of dawn with their heads still wrapped.
She Woke Up Like Dis! Issa Rae And Yvonne Orji React To Golden Globes Nom In Matching Headscarves
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By Sydney Scott · Updated October 26, 2020

Early Monday morning the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced the nominees for the 2017 Golden Globes and among them was Issa Rae for her work in Insecure. 

Yvonne Orji, who plays Molly, called up her BFF at the crack of dawn to congratulate her and not only was Issa’s reaction priceless, but both ladies were still rocking their headscarves — only real friends let you see them with scarves still on. 

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Orji shared the moment on Instagram, writing, “That time @issarae got nominated for a @goldenglobes and I FaceTimed her at the butt-crack of dawn and went through all the emotions of pure excitement in our matching headscarves!”

That time @issarae got nominated for a @goldenglobes and I FaceTimed her at the butt-crack of dawn and went through all the emotions of pure excitement in our matching headscarves! #BecauseThatsWhatFriendsAreFor! #SeeWhatYouCanDoWithAniPhoneIssa?! #FirstTimeFaceTiming #TheresNoGoingBack #HerFlawlessSkinAngersMe 😡 #SheReallyDidWakeUpLikeThis #ThatsThatGoldenGlobesGlow 💯👌🏽 #insecureHBO #DasMyBoo! #ProtectDemEdges💁🏽

A photo posted by Yvonne Orji (@yvonneorji) on Dec 12, 2016 at 7:14am PST

The actress also shared a video congratulating Issa on her nom, “Sending @issarae the BIGGGGGGGGEEEESSSSTTTT HUG for her @goldenglobes nomination! You BETTTA be a “Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical Series!!” My heart is so FULLL of joy for you mama! You deserve all of it and more for the beautiful visionary that you are!”

 

TOPICS:  Issa Rae