Issa Rae Is ‘Never Going to Stop’ Using Her Power for Good, Even as Mergers and AI Disrupt Hollywood: ‘This Is All Men’s Fault’

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Issa Rae received the Entertainment Entrepreneur of the Year Award at Variety’s L.A. Power of Women event on Wednesday in Beverly Hills. The award was presented by U.S. Bank senior executive vice president Courtney Kelso and honored the Emmy-nominated actress, writer, producer and entrepreneur.

Rae created, executive produced and starred in HBO’s “Insecure,” which ended its run in 2021. Kelso welcomed Rae to the stage, saying the comedian has “put her own community here in L.A. front and center across her incredible ventures.”

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