00:00It's an honor to be with all of you this evening to celebrate the power of women in entertainment.
00:08Championing women entrepreneurs and small business owners has long been a personal passion of mine.
00:16In my role leading consumer and small business payments at U.S. Bank,
00:21I've seen firsthand the ambition, the creativity, and the resilience that entrepreneurs bring to their businesses and to their communities.
00:34U.S. Bank is committed to helping small business owners access the capital, the resources, and the support they need
00:42to grow and thrive.
00:45That's why we're very proud to present tonight's Variety Entertainment Entrepreneur of the Year Award to Issa Rae.
01:03She has put her own community here in L.A. front and center across her incredible ventures.
01:11Her businesses range from her award-winning production company, Hooray,
01:17to her Emmy-nominated series, Insecure,
01:23which will celebrate its 10th anniversary next month in Inglewood.
01:30Ladies and gentlemen, Issa Rae.
