Tag: Chadwick Boseman
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Actress speaks up about Chauvin verdict at Oscars
Actress Regina King and other black actors and directors brought up police brutality against blacks during the Oscars. King said if the verdict had gone differently against former Minnesota Police Officer Derek Chauvin, who was convicted on three counts of killing George Floyd, “I might have traded in my heels for marching boots.” The Associated…
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Black actress Viola Davis receives Hasty Pudding Award
The actress who has received the most Oscar nominations for a black woman has just received a Hasty Pudding Award. Viola Davis, famous for her roles in movies depicting racial issues, was given the award by Harvard University. The Associated Press has the story: Hasty Pudding’s Woman of the Year Award goes to Viola Davis…
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SAG Awards are virtual again this year
The Screen Actor Guild Awards will take place remotely again, featuring stars giving individual statements. The late actor Chadwick Boseman, who died in August at age 43, has four nominations, a record for film nominees. The Associated Press has the story: Screen Actor Guild Awards tonight will be virtual with four nominations for the late…