Issa Rae Throws Yacht Party for Black Emmy Nominees (PHOTOS)

Issa Rae is still rooting for everybody Black. The Insecure creator and star hosted a yacht party on Saturday to celebrate the Black nominees for this year’s Emmy Awards.

The celebration was originally a celebration of the third season of the HBO series, but with the record number of nonwhite creators snagging Television Academy nominations,  Rae, who is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, decided to share in the moment.

She hosted her costars, writers, showrunners and other big names including Tracee Ellis Ross, Jidenna, Lil Rel Howery and Tiffany Haddish, who already won her Emmy for her Saturday Night Live episode. Though they were not in attendance John Legend, Katt Williams and Keenan Thompson were also announced as winners in their categories during the un-aired Creative Arts portion of the Emmy Awards on Sept. 8 and 9.

The 70th Emmy Awards airs live on NBC at 8:00 p.m. EST.

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And just like that, #yachtshit Part Deux has hit the sea, and back. It truly is a gift to have community within the Hollywood “community”. Check out my IG story to Experience the littyness 🙌🏾🔥🛥

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BLACK EMMY GIRLS ~ nominated love you @issarae thanks for the best day #yachtshit

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#yachtshit with @yvonneorji

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Boat Tings, part II starring @tiffanyhaddish #yachtshit #issarae #tiffanyhaddish #sheready #SheTheCaptainNow #SheLegitTookMyPhone #SheThenTookSelfies #AndThenCWalked #MyHero #eastafricangirls #emmys2018 #blackexcellence #beychella

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Black Excellence. #yachtshit

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@issarae's super sophistiratchet odyssey dubbed "Yacht Shit" was the realest celebration of Black joy and success! So. Much. Fun. I woke up smiling! | #YachtShit

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Boat Tings. #yachtshit #issarae #emmys2018 #weekendfun #blackwriters #blackexcellence #beychella

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WE ON A BOAT #YachtShit

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When friends cruise. It’s on and popping on this boat! 😬 @traceeellisross @issarae #yachtshit

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