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2016 SAG Awards Recap: Black Edition

James — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 23:11:45 +0000

Last night was the 2016 SAG Awards. Unlike the impending Academy Awards, this was a complete success. It’s amazing the success we can achieve when we’re put on the ballots. Idris Elba was the clear winner, taking home two Actors, but SAG-AFTRA managed to avenge Queen Latifah’s Golden Globes snub. Take a look at the winners, their acceptance speeches, and event photos below.

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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Emmy Award Winners and Speeches

James — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 16:34:19 +0000

Last night was the Emmys, and it was an eventful one. Epic speeches were given, and history was made. Congratulations goes out to the winners and the nominees. If you missed the Emmys or just want to hear the speeches again, we got you covered.

Regina King – Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie (American Crime)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=petS-gepzsM

Uzo Aduba – Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Orange Is the New Black)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsaIcvdc34o

Viola Davis – Lead Actress in a Drama Series (How to Get Away with Murder)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrkGmYbvISo

Also congrats to Reg E. Cathey for winning the Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.

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The 67th Primetime Emmy Award Nominations

James — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 18:29:24 +0000

The Primetime Emmy nominations were announced this morning, and we got some decent representation, which is more than we can say for the Oscars. Check below to see if your favorite Black actor/filmmaker was nominated for an Emmy. Who do you think was snubbed?

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Anthony Anderson – Black-ish

Don Cheadle – House of Lies

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Niecy Nash – Getting On

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Andre Braugher – Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Keegan-Michael Key – Key & Peele

Titus Burgess – Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Outstanding Variety Sketch Series

Key & Peele

Outstanding TV Movie

Bessie

Nightingale

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series

Cicely Tyson – How to Get Away with Murder

Khandi Alexander – Scandal

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series

Reg E. Cathey – House of Cards

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie

Regina King – American Crime

Angela Bassett – American Horror Story: Freak Show

Mo’Nique – Bessie

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie

Michael Kenneth Williams – Bessie

Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special

John Ridley – American Crime, “Episode One”

Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special

Dee Rees – Bessie

Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series

Key & Peele

The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards will air September 20 at 8/7c on FOX.

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Happy Monday! ‘Orange Is the New Black’ Clip

James — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 15:12:43 +0000

What better way to start off the week than with a clip of some of our favorite actors on Orange Is the New Black? Last season of OITNB ended with the villain Vee (Lorraine Toussaint) getting hit by a van. The question on everyone’s mind is if she survived or not. Apparently the inmates are questioning it, too. Check out this clip featuring Crazy Eyes (Uzo Aduba), Taystee (Danielle Brooks), and Poussey (Samira Wiley) as things get heated.

Orange Is the New Black returns June 12 on Netflix.

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History Made at SAG Awards

James — Mon, 26 Jan 2015 16:45:34 +0000

Congratulations to Viola Davis and Uzo Uduba for their SAG Award wins. Viola Davis (How to Get Away with Murder) won the SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series. Uzo Uduba (Orange Is the New Black) won the SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series.

This is the first time in SAG Awards history that both Lead Female Actor categories in television have been won by Black women. Let’s hope that these ladies have continued success and more barriers are broken, especially considering the Academy Awards fiasco this year.

Videos of their speeches have been included below.

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