DomiNque Perry Calls Regina Hall & Issa Rae Her Top Two Leading Ladies at the NAACP Image Awards | THR Video - video Dailymotion

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'Insecure' and 'Diarra From Detroit' star DomiNque Perry tells THR why this is the year for Usher, talks New Edition being inducted into the NAACP Hall of Fame and calls Regina Hall and Issa Rae her two favorite leading ladies at the NAACP Image Awards.

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00:00What does it mean to be here today?

00:02Oh, it means everything. I've always wanted to be a part of a show like this.

00:05Watching it on TV, you never in a million years, you always hope that you're going to be here

00:09because you're striving hard and you're taking the steps to get here.

00:12But to actually be here and know that God has me, it's just an amazing feeling.

00:17And to be around greatness, like this is awesome.

00:20This is awesome. Like I'm walking by people that I've watched on TV for years

00:24that I want to act beside by. It's amazing.

00:27Now, you did your thing in Insecure, and now you are the leading lady in your new show.

00:32What does it mean to step back into this comedy drama space?

00:35It is amazing because my character on the yard from Detroit, because Asha has so many layers,

00:40I get a chance to show that and flex that. It's a beautiful thing.

00:44Comedy is always second nature to me because I'm just naturally that girl that kind of could get it.

00:49But it's just a beautiful thing to be a part of a show that I feel like is going to have longevity.

00:53It's going to be great and it's going to be relatable.

00:55And I love my character. She's so different than anything I've ever played.

00:59Anything you can tease for us when it comes to your character?

01:02You know what? She is Detroit's finest.

01:05She is Detroit's 35 under 35.

01:08She is a salon owner. She is a boss. She is celibate.

01:11She is Diara's best friend, mainly best friend. Don't tell nobody else.

01:16She is the cousin of Sua, played by Morris Chestnut.

01:19And she is that girl. I actually want to be like her.

01:22But I see similarities of myself in her.

01:25I love that. And this is a really big year for us when it comes to music, when it came to TV and movies.

01:31Who is your favorite leading lady or leading man?

01:34Ooh, with movies? I love Regina Hall.

01:36I think when people say that I kind of remind them of her as far as comedy, it's the ultimate compliment.

01:43I love Regina Hall. Of course I love Issa Rae. It's just amazing.

01:48I'm loving Diara Kilpatrick, who is now my boss.

01:51So it's an amazing feeling.

01:53I love everybody, but those are like my main people that I always name.

01:57And a few greats are being honored tonight in the music space, like Usher.

02:00Usher! How do you feel about the Usher Raymond being honored?

02:05You know, as I said before, Usher is actually a friend of mine that he was a fan of Insecure.

02:10So to be in his space, the times that I have, it has been amazing.

02:15I always get nervous when I'm around him. Don't let him know that.

02:18But he's just a great talent. He's great. And he's so deserving of this.

02:23He's been entertaining us since we were like kids, since he was a kid.

02:26So this is his year. It's his time. It's done.

02:30It's slightly an older generation, but New Edition, they have classics on classics.

02:35And the fact that they are being inducted into the NAACP Hall of Fame, what does that mean for the culture?

02:40It was supposed to have been happening, but it's okay because it's God's timing.

02:44You know what I'm saying? I think that it's great.

02:46The world knows New Edition. Everybody knows New Edition songs.

02:49Even kids, I literally saw an Instagram video of little elementary school kids singing, I forgot which one, Can You Stand the Rain?

02:59I said, how do they know anything about Can You Stand the Rain?

03:02These kids are little. It's amazing.

03:04That just let me know you're dealing with some legends.

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