Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series – Uzo Aduba, Orange Is the New Black

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role – Idris Elba, Beasts of No Nation

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries – Queen Latifah, Bessie

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries – Idris Elba, Luther

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series – Viola Davis, How to Get Away with Murder

Photos from the red carpet and ceremony are included below. Congrats to all the winners.

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I’ll admit when discussions about Idris Elba portraying James Bond started popping up, I was excited about the possibility. I mean why not? I could easily Elba playing the iconic suave spy. But I never really put much thought into it, not until the criticisms of Elba as Bond came up. Now I’m meh on it.

The criticism of Elba has been nothing less than coded racism. Roger Moore said he’s not English enough. I guess he’s too African (because that’s a country). Anthony Horowitz said he’s too street, even though that seems to be a perfect fit for the current iteration of Bond. But “street” is synonymous with “urban” with is synonymous with “Black.”

Of course this led to the debate of the James Bond character being colorless vs being more focused on creating our own characters, a debate that most recently popped after Michael B. Jordan was cast as Johnny Storm in the Fantastic Four reboot. This is a valid debate, but I don’t think James Bond is the character to have it over.

There is no doubt in my mind that Idris Elba would be a great James Bond. He would probably be the best James Bond ever. But Elba is talented and global enough to make make another character his own, rather original or adapted. He doesn’t need to be just another name on a long list of Bond actors. I’d rather him stand alone. With each of the past Bond actors, that role ended up being their magnum opus. Being Bond is cool and all, but Elba can do better. I say pick a lesser known actor and give him (or her) a chance to shine.

If Elba doesn’t play Bond, there’s the case to be made that Bond should be Black (or another race). I’m not opposed to a Black Bond. It would be nice to see. But it’s not a cause I’m going to get behind. There are plenty of better characters to target. Although Fantastic Four was a let down, making Johnny Storm Black brought a new level of complexity to the Storm family, whether it was explored or not. The same can’t be said for Bond.

James Bond is not that great of a character. I know that statement is blasphemous to many. Women are supposed to want him. Men are supposed to want to be like him. He doesn’t really stand out from the other spies, though, like Ethan Hunt. The qualities of his that are praised are the ones that are wrong with society: womanizing, murderousness, vanity, and sociopathy to name a few. The films are seen as iconic, although the plots are forgettable, and I’ve seen the last three in the past month. That’s not to say they’re bad films. They’re very enjoyable. But they have their ups and downs.

If Idris Elba (or another Black actor) becomes James Bond, I’ll show up to the theater to see it. I’d be happy for him. If not, I won’t boycott it. It wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world. Nothing is more awful than three lily-white Peter Parkers in the span of a decade and Uncle Ben dying on a loop. Yet, we still rise. But if Bond is something Idris Elba wants, I hope he gets it.

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Tonight is the 2015 edition of the BET Awards, where BET acknowledges the achievements of entertainers and athletes in their fields. The show will be full of performances and laughs. Tune in tonight to see if your faves take home an award. The nominees for the filmmaking categories are included below.

BEST ACTRESS

Gabrielle Union
Kerry Washington
Taraji P. Henson
Tracee Ellis Ross
Viola Davis

BEST ACTOR

Anthony Anderson
Idris Elba
Jussie Smollett
Kevin Hart
Terrence Howard

YOUNGSTARS AWARD

Jacob Latimore
Jaden Smith
Mo’ne Davis
Quvenzhané Wallis
Zendaya

BEST MOVIE

Annie
Beyond the Lights
Selma
Think Like a Man Too
Top Five

The 2015 BET Awards air tonight at 8/7c on BET and Centric. The full nomination list can be found here.

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White supremacy had (read: has) its grip on America, but that was not the only place. White supremacy sank its hooks all the world, including Africa. White people invaded Africa and turned natives into prisoners in their own homes.

Apartheid was a period of racial segregation in South Africa. Millions suffered as they were ripped from their lives – their homes – and were forced into segregated communities and condemned to be second class citizens.

Many fought against Apartheid, though. The most famous of all was Nelson Mandela. He worked hard to dismantle Apartheid and was imprisoned for his actions. After serving 27 years in prison, he later became the first president of South Africa, ushering in a new age post-Apartheid. As president, he worked to eliminate the effects of Apartheid. After his term as president, he continued his activism and philanthropy.

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom tells the story of Nelson Mandela, played by Idris Elba. It was based on Mandela’s autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom. It is available here.

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Need a good thrill. No Good Deed might be the film for you. After watching this, you might be afraid to open the door for strangers or stay at home by yourself. The film has all the danger of films of its genre and twists and turns. And you can’t go wrong with Idris and Taraji.

Synopsis:

Terri is a devoted wife and mother of two, living an ideal suburban life in Atlanta when Colin, a charming but dangerous escaped convict, shows up at her door claiming car trouble. Terri offers her phone to help him but soon learns that no good deed goes unpunished as she finds herself fighting for survival when he invades her home and terrorizes her family.

Cast:

Idris Elba – Colin Evans

Taraji P. Henson – Terri Granger

Leslie Bibb – Meg

Henry Simmons – Jeffrey Granger

Crew:

Director – Sam Miller

Writer – Aimee Lagos

Producer – Will Packer

Get your copy here.

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My personal favorites are Mehcad Brooks as Captain America, Michael Jai White as Wolverine, and Morgan Freeman as Odin. I really need Michael Jai White as a superhero. He just seems like the quintessential hero. What are your favorites? Who would you like to see portray a superhero?

More film posters can be found here.

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