The queen of women which beat all the competition at the Black Reel Awards this year. With six wins out of fourteen nominations The queen of women Earn wins in Outstanding Motion Picture, Outstanding Director, Outstanding Ensemble, Breakthrough Actress, Outstanding Score and Outstanding Adaptation.
Gina Prince-Bythewood’s riveting epic about the warrior women of Dahomey narrowly surpassed Marvel’s superhero film. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever which itself brought 5 Black Reel wins. entering the night Wakanda forever was connected The queen of women with fourteen nominations. With her third win of the Black Reel Award for Outstanding Costume Design for Black Panther: Wakanda ForeverThe fabulous Ruth E. Carter became the most decorated technical honoree in Black Reel history.
Actress Angela Bassett also made Black Reel history by becoming the first woman ever to win an acting and honorary award in the same year. Mrs. Bassett won Outstanding Supporting Actress for her work in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and also received the prestigious Sidney Poitier Trailblazer Award in recognition of her distinguished acting career. Bassett joins Jamie Foxx, the only other honoree who won the 2005 Vanguard Award and Outstanding Actor Award for Ray.
Independent studio A24 received 10 nominations for it The inspection and conceded four wins thanks to Jeremy Pope, who received two awards (Outstanding Actor and Breakthrough Actor). Writer-director Elegance Bratton couldn’t be outdone by the Pope, also winning two awards for Outstanding Independent Film and First Screenplay.
Speakers included: Courtney B. Vance, Ruth E. Carter, Colman Domingo, Tasha Smith, Kasi Lemmons, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Quvenzhané Wallis, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Cory Hardrict, Cassie Freeman, Cheryl Dunye, Quintessa Swindell, Saddiq Saunderson and Jahi Winston to name a few.
23rd Black Reel Awards Winners:
EXCELLENT FILM
The queen of women | Viola Davis, Maria Bello, Cathy Schulman & Julius Tennon, producers
EXCELLENT ACTOR
Jeremy Pope | The inspection
EXCELLENT ACTRESS
Danielle Deadwyler | To
EXCELLENT DIRECTOR
Gina Prince Bythewood | The queen of women
EXCELLENT SUPPORTING ACTOR
Brian Tyree-Henry | elevated road
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Angela Bassett | Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
EXCELLENT SCREEN
To | Chinonye Chukwu, Michael Reilly & Keith Beauchamp, authors
EXCELLENT DOCUMENTARY
Sydney | Reginald Hudlin, director
EXCELLENT INTERNATIONAL FILM
Holy Omer (France) | Alice Diop
EXCELLENT ENSEMBLE
The queen of women | Aisha Coley, cast
EXCELLENT VOICE PERFORMANCE
Zoe Saldana | Avatar: The Way of Water
EXCELLENT RESULT
The queen of women | Terence Blanchard, composer
EXCELLENT ORIGINAL SONG
“Lift Me Up” (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever) | Rihanna (Actor/Writer), Ryan Coogler (Writer), Ludwig Gorannson (Writer),
EXCELLENT Soundtrack
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
EXCELLENT INDEPENDENT FILM
The inspection | Elegance Bratton, director
EXCELLENT SHORT FILM
NORTH STAR | PJ Palmer, director
OUTSTANDING EMERGING DIRECTOR
Nikyatu Jusu | take care
EXCELLENT STUNNING ACTOR
Jeremy Pope | The inspection
OUTSTANDING BREAKTHROUGH ACTRESS
Thuso Mbedu | The queen of women
EXCELLENT FIRST SCREEN
The inspection | Elegance Bratton, author
EXCELLENT CAMERA
NO | Hoyte van Hoytema, cinematographer
EXCELLENT COSTUME DESIGN
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | Ruth E. Carter, costume designer
EXCELLENT EDITING
The queen of women | Terilyn A. Shropshire, Editor
EXCELLENT PRODUCTION DESIGN
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | Hannah Beachler, production designer
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Source: Deadline
Ashley Root is an author and celebrity journalist who writes for The Fashion Vibes. With a keen eye for all things celebrity, Ashley is always up-to-date on the latest gossip and trends in the world of entertainment.
