• Niecy Nash-Betts is related to Orange is the New Black’s Danielle Brooks and This is Us star Sterling K. Brown
• Danielle Brooks and Sterling Brown were both nominated for an Oscar
• Niecy Nash-Betts, Danielle Brooks and Sterling Brown are blood relatives
Here is what happened:
Niecy Nash-Betts revealed her family ties to Orange Is the New Black’s Danielle Brooks and This Is Us star Sterling K. Brown. Niecy proudly shared that her cousins are Oscar nominated, expressing her pride in her blood-related fam on Instagram. Her Instagram post came shortly after Danielle and Sterling each received their first-ever Oscar nomination. Danielle was recognized in the Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role category for her portrayal of Sofia in The Color Purple, while Sterling received a Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role nod for his work in American Fiction.
Sterling expressed disbelief and excitement at the career milestone, stating, “It’s nice to be part of history,” and sharing the significance of the milestone for him and his co-star, Jeffrey Wright. The two actors made history as the first Black actors from the same film to be simultaneously nominated in the lead and supporting actor categories.
Dr. Adina Newman discovered and revealed some celebrity family connections, affirming that everyone is related one way or another. For instance, Niecy is actually cousins with Daniella and Sterling, and the surprising family ties never fail to amaze fans, irrespective of how unlikely they may appear at first glance. To explore more surprising celebrity family connections, all you need to do is to tune in to E! News weeknights Monday through Thursday at 11 p.m., only on E!
