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This London-born director is also the only person to win both an Oscar and the Turner Prize, Britain’s highest honor for visual artists. 6. Jordan Peele (born 1979)
Oscar Micheaux (1884–1951) was both writer, director and the first major Black filmmaker who made more than 40 films, including adaptations from his own novels. Stepin Fetchit , né Lincoln Perry (1902–1985), pictured in 1959, both criticized as a stereotype and praised as an archetype, was the first Black actor to earn $1 million.
Black Panther: Nominated 2020 Timothy McKenzie Beyoncé "Spirit" The Lion King: Nominated Joshuah Brian Campbell Cynthia Erivo "Stand Up" (Academy Award nominee) Harriet: Nominated 2021 H.E.R. Dernst Emile II Tiara Thomas "Fight For You" (Academy Award winner) Judas and the Black Messiah: Nominated Leslie Odom Jr. "Speak Now" (Academy Award ...
First African director whose films have received three nominations for Best Foreign Language Film. 2013: Abderrahmane Sissako: Mauritania: Timbuktu: Nominated 2019: Ladj Ly: France: Les Miserables: Nominated First non-African film directed by a Black director to be nominated in this category.
Arguably Marvel's best superhero movie, Black Panther follows the newly crowned King T'Challa as he faces off against Killmonger, a dangerous new enemy who intends to take over Wakanda and abandon ...
The Woman King. Gina Prince-Bythewood's Oscar-worthy (yes, we're still mad about the snub) action saga centers on an all-female group of warriors who protect the African kingdom of Dahomey.
The black comedy film is an American remake of the British film and features a predominantly black cast. [2] [3] For Colored Girls: November 5, 2010: The tragedy film, directed by Tyler Perry, is an adaptation of Ntozake Shange's play about black women.
Every Black actor and actress, director and comedian stands on the shoulders of those who paved the way for future generations. In honor of Black History Month, ET is celebrating some of the ...