Jennifer Hudson‘s portrayal of Winnie Mandela in the forthcoming film “Winnie” has been anticipated for years, but what does Jennifer think about the Oscar potential of the biopic? Listen to what she had to say when asked about it on “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show” in this exclusive interview. Get Breaking News You Want To […]
The 85th Academy Awards happened to tonight. Seth McFarlane, the creator of “Family Guy,” was the host and a lot of people won stuff…
Black women were well-represented at the Oscars last night thanks to The Help cast mates and critically-acclaimed actresses Octavia Spencer and Viola Davis and their nominations for Academy Awards. Octavia Spencer walked away with an award in the Best Supporting Actress category, but Viola Davis lost in the Best Actress category to Meryl Streep. Text […]
After winning multiple awards, including an Oscar for her supporting role in The Help, Octavia Spencer still needs help getting work. Take a listen to The Help co-stars Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer speak candidly about needing help from others to land roles, even after winning awards in this exclusive interview with “The Rickey Smiley Morning […]
Tonight, the world anxiously waits to see if Black Hollywood will make Academy history with two black actresses up for Oscar wins. Viola Davis (Best…
Nominees for the 84th Annual Academy Awards were announced this morning by actress Jennifer Lawrence (“Hunger Games”) and Tom Sherak, president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. “The Help”earned Oscar nods for Viola Davis (Best Actress), Octavia Spencer (Best Supporting Actress), Jessica Chastain (Best Supporting Actres), as well as Best Picture. The […]
Black actors were not ignored in the 2012 nominations for Oscars! Congratulations to Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer who were acknowledged by being nominated for Academy Awards for their performances in The Help. In addition, The Help was nominated in the Best Picture category, and Jessica Chastain also received a nomination for her role in […]
The nominations for the 84th Annual Academy Award will be announced next week, January 24th and The Help is sure secure nods for two of its leads (Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer) as well as for Best Picture. The question is where does PARIAH fall in this year’s Oscar race. Even with critical acclaim (96% approval […]
It’s little surprise that The Help, one of last year’s biggest box-office draws, is now gaining loads of Oscar buzz. The film is a contender for several categories including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress. SEE ALSO: 8 Surprises In “The Obamas” The Help follows the struggles of two black maids—Aibileen Clark […]
