What a banner year for actress Kerry Washington. She snagged two NAACP Awards for her role as Olivia Pope in her television series "
Scandal" and for her outstanding performance in Quentin Tarantino's film "
Django" and the Best Actress trophy at the BET Awards. But those honors pale by comparison to her latest honor which "put a ring on it".
Kerry (36) wed San Francisco 49ers cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha (31) in a secret ceremony on June 24 in Hailey, Idaho. The couple tied the knot in a ceremony officiated by the groom's sister, Minister Chisaraokwu Asomugha. Close friend and family, including Kerry's parents Earl and Valerie, joined in wishing the happy couple success in their marriage. The couple have been dating since the summer of 2012.
E! News was the first to confirm the marriage after a story appeared on sports gossip site TerezOwens. Asomugha, a four times All-Pro, played with the Oakland Raiders and Philadelphia Eagles before signing with the San Francisco 49ers this offseason.
What's next for sexy feminist Kerry Washington? She will grace the August cover of Vanity Fair, becoming the first Black woman to do so since Beyonce snagged the cover in 2005. Kerry is the only Black actress to appear on the cover alone. In the Vanity Fair interview, Kerry speaks to why she believes that she has broken through a heavily guarded color barrier. "The fact that white women can see this woman (her character Olivia Pope in "
Scandal") as an aspirational character is revolutionary." Women all over the world come up to Kerry and say they "want to be Olivia Pope", even in South Africa where the show is called "
The Fixer". All the world loves a winner, Black or white.
Best wishes and much happiness to the couple and continued success to actress Kerry Washington and NFL player Nnamdi Asomugha.
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