Queen King makes history the only African-American woman to receive a Best Golden Globe director
- Selma director Ava DuVernay was the only African-American woman to receive a nomination for best director in 2014
- It’s particularly impressive, given that critically acclaimed Amazon drama marked the debut of the 50-year-old Oscar-winning feature film.
- One Night in Miami also earned headlines for Best Supporting Actor (Leslie Odom Jr.) and Best Original Play for Speak Now (Leslie Odom Jr. and Sam Ashworth).
Oscar winner Regina King managed to make history again after Wednesday morning’s nominations for 78 Golden Globe awards were announced.
The 50-year-old triple threat is just the second African-American woman to receive a nomination for Best Director at the Globes after director Selma Ava DuVernay in 2014.
It’s particularly impressive considering that the critically acclaimed drama Amazon Studios – based on Kemp Powers’ 2013 play – marked the debut of the Queen’s feature film director.
Broadcast on February 28 on NBC! Oscar winner Regina King has made history once again after being nominated for 78 Golden Globe nominations on Wednesday morning (photo January 26)
Seven years ago: the 50-year-old triple threat is just the second African-American woman to receive a Globes director’s title after director Selma Ava DuVernay (M) in 2014
King competes for honor against two other women – Chloé Zhao (Nomadland) and Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman) – as well as Aaron Sorkin (The Trial of the Chicago 7) and David Fincher (Mank).
Hamilton’s student Leslie Odom Jr. – who played Sam Cooke – received the only acting sign from the One Night in Miami ensemble for Best Supporting Actor.
The 39-year-old winner Tony faces stiff competition from Sacha Baron Cohen, Daniel Kaluuya, Jared Leto and Bill Murray.
Leslie and composer Sam Ashworth are also for the best original song for Speak Now, which they will probably perform on stage on Beverly Hilton or practically.
At the helm: it’s particularly impressive, given that critically acclaimed drama Amazon Studios – based on Kemp Powers’ 2013 play – marked the queen’s directorial debut
Evolution: King competes for honor against two other women – Chloé Zhao (Nomadland) and Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman) – as well as Aaron Sorkin (Chicago Trial 7) and David Fincher (Mank)
A change will come: Hamilton alum Leslie Odom Jr. – who played Sam Cooke – received the only acting sign from the One Night in Miami ensemble for Best Supporting Actor
One Night in Miami tells a fictional story about boxer Cassius Clay, civil rights leader Malcolm X, NFL star Jim Brown and singer Sam Cooke, who is dating a hotel in Florida in February 1964.
The Golden Globe Awards 78 will air on February 28 on NBC.
And when the Independent Spirit Awards air on April 22 on IFC, the Watchmen actress and her cast One Night in Miami will receive the prestigious Robert Altman Award.
Who will win? Winner Tony, 39, faces stiff competition against Sacha Baron Cohen, Daniel Kaluuya, Jared Leto and Bill Murray
Great songs: Leslie and composer Sam Ashworth are also for the best original song for Speak Now, which they will probably perform on stage at Beverly Hilton or practically
Black Power: One Night in Miami tells a fictional story about (from LR) singer Sam Cooke, boxer Cassius Clay, civil rights leader Malcolm X and NFL star Jim Brown tied up at a hotel in Florida in February 1964
Another for the mantle! And when the Independent Spirit Awards air on April 22 on IFC, the Watchmen actress and her cast One Night in Miami will receive the prestigious Robert Altman Award
The queen worked hard on the Santa Fe set in the Western Netflix drama The Harder They Fall with Idris Elba, Zazie Beetz, LaKeith Stanfield and Delroy Lindo.
King will host the next February 13 episode of NBC’s Saturday Night Live with musical guest Nathaniel Rateliff.
The three-decade career of the former child star, born in Ohio, initially began in 1985, with a major role in the role of Brenda Jenkins in the African-American sitcom NBC, 227.
“We’re shooting a western!” The queen worked hard on the Santa Fe set of the Western Netflix drama The Harder They Fall with Idris Elba, Zazie Beetz, LaKeith Stanfield and Delroy Lindo (pictured October 28)
“Hello 2021”: King will host the next February 13 episode of NBC’s Saturday Night Live with musical guest Nathaniel Rateliff