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Black Reel Awards Of 2008
The 2008 Black Reel Awards, which annually recognize and celebrate the achievements of black people in feature, independent and television films, took place in Washington, D.C. on December 14, 2008. '' Cadillac Records'', '' The Secret Life of Bees'' and ''Slumdog Millionaire ''Slumdog Millionaire'' is a 2008 British drama film that is a loose adaptation of the novel '' Q & A'' (2005) by Indian author Vikas Swarup. It narrates the story of 18-year-old Jamal Malik from the Juhu slums of Mumbai. Starring Dev Pa ...'' all won three awards at the ceremony. Winners and nominees Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold. References External links2008 Black Reel Awards {{DEFAULTSORT:Black Reel Awards of 2008 2008 in American cinema 2008 awards in the United States Black Reel Awards 2007 film awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington, D
Washington commonly refers to: * Washington (state), United States * Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States ** A metonym for the federal government of the United States ** Washington metropolitan area, the metropolitan area centered on Washington, D.C. * George Washington (1732–1799), the first president of the United States Washington may also refer to: Places England * Washington, Tyne and Wear, a town in the City of Sunderland metropolitan borough ** Washington Old Hall, ancestral home of the family of George Washington * Washington, West Sussex, a village and civil parish Greenland * Cape Washington, Greenland * Washington Land Philippines *New Washington, Aklan, a municipality *Washington, a barangay in Catarman, Northern Samar *Washington, a barangay in Escalante, Negros Occidental *Washington, a barangay in San Jacinto, Masbate *Washington, a barangay in Surigao City United States * Washington, Wisconsin (other) * Fort Washington (disambiguati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spike Lee
Shelton Jackson "Spike" Lee (born March 20, 1957) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. His production company, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, has produced more than 35 films since 1983. He made his directorial debut with ''She's Gotta Have It'' (1986). He has since written and directed such films as '' School Daze'' (1988), '' Do the Right Thing'' (1989), '' Mo' Better Blues'' (1990), '' Jungle Fever'' (1991), ''Malcolm X'' (1992), '' Crooklyn'' (1994), '' Clockers'' (1995), ''25th Hour'' (2002), '' Inside Man'' (2006), ''Chi-Raq'' (2015), ''BlacKkKlansman'' (2018) and ''Da 5 Bloods'' (2020). Lee also acted in eleven of his feature films. His films have featured breakthrough and acclaimed performances from actors such as Denzel Washington, Laurence Fishburne, Samuel L. Jackson, Giancarlo Esposito, Rosie Perez, Delroy Lindo and John David Washington. Lee's work has continually explored race relations, issues within the black community, the role ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Kate Hudson (born September 12, 1981), also known by her nickname J.Hud, is an American singer, actress, and talk show host. Throughout her career, she has received various accolades for her works in recorded music, film, television, and theater. Hudson became the youngest woman and second African-American woman to receive all four of the major American entertainment awards: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony ( EGOT). She also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2013. ''Time'' named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2020. Hudson rose to fame in 2004 as a finalist on the third season of ''American Idol,'' placing seventh. She made her film debut as Effie White in the musical '' Dreamgirls'' (2006), for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, becoming the youngest African-American to win in a competitive acting category. After signing to Arista Records, Hudson released her self-titled debut studio album in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen Latifah
Dana Elaine Owens (born March 18, 1970), known professionally as Queen Latifah, is an American rapper, actress, and singer. Born in Newark, New Jersey, she signed with Tommy Boy Records in 1989 and released her debut album '' All Hail the Queen'' on November 28, 1989, featuring the hit single "Ladies First". ''Nature of a Sista''' (1991) was her second and final album with Tommy Boy Records. Latifah starred as Khadijah James on the Fox sitcom ''Living Single'' from 1993 to 1998. Her third album, '' Black Reign'' (1993), became the first album by a solo female rapper to receive a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and spawned the single " U.N.I.T.Y.", which was influential in raising awareness of violence against women and the objectification of Black female sexuality. The track reached the top 40 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and won a Grammy Award. She then starred in the lead role of '' Set It Off'' (1996) and released her fourt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derek Luke (actor)
Derek Nathanial Luke (born April 24, 1974) is an American actor. He won the Independent Spirit Award for his big-screen debut performance as the titular character in the 2002 film '' Antwone Fisher'', directed and produced by Denzel Washington. Luke is also known for his roles as Boobie Miles in '' Friday Night Lights'' (2004), Bobby Joe Hill in '' Glory Road'' (2006), Joshua Hardaway in '' Madea Goes to Jail'' (2009), Gabe Jones in '' Captain America: The First Avenger'' (2011), William Wright in ''Baggage Claim'' (2013), and as Kevin Porter on the Netflix original series '' 13 Reasons Why'' (2017–2020). Early life Luke was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, the son of Marjorie Dixon, a pianist, and Maurice Luke, a former actor. His father is from Georgetown, Guyana. He attended Henry Snyder High School and graduated from Linden High School. Career Luke played one of the four male leads in Spike Lee's 2008 war film ''Miracle at St. Anna'', replacing Wesley Snipes, who had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Redbelt
''Redbelt'' is a 2008 American martial arts film written and directed by David Mamet and starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Tim Allen, Alice Braga, Randy Couture, Ricky Jay, Joe Mantegna, Emily Mortimer, David Paymer, Rebecca Pidgeon, and Rodrigo Santoro. The film also features a number of martial arts professionals. It opened in wide release in the United States and Canada on May 9, 2008. The film centers on a martial arts master who struggles to achieve financial stability without compromising on his strict set of morals, and must determine if the latest opportunities in his career are too good to be true. Plot One evening, at his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu studio, martial arts teacher Mike Terry is approached by attorney Laura Black, who accidentally sideswiped his car. Policeman Joe Collins, one of Mike's students, sees that Laura is distressed and tries to take her coat. Startled, she grabs Joe's gun and it goes off, shattering the studio's front window. To avoid having Laura char ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Chiwetel Umeadi Ejiofor ( ; born 10 July 1977) is a British actor. He is the recipient of various accolades, including a BAFTA Award, a Laurence Olivier Award, an NAACP Image Award, and nominations for an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards and five Golden Globe Awards. After enrolling at the National Youth Theatre in 1995 and attending the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, at age 19 and three months into his course, Ejiofor was cast by Steven Spielberg to play a supporting role in the film '' Amistad'' (1997) as James Covey. Ejiofor portrayed the characters Okwe in '' Dirty Pretty Things'' (2002), Lola in '' Kinky Boots'', Victor Sweet in '' Four Brothers'', The Operative in '' Serenity'' (all 2005), Luke in ''Children of Men'' (2006), Thabo Mbeki in '' Endgame'', Adrian Helmsley in Roland Emmerich's ''2012'' (both 2009), Darryl Peabody in ''Salt'' (2010), Solomon Northup in '' 12 Years a Slave'' (2013), Vincent Kapoor in Ridle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Be Kind Rewind
''Be Kind Rewind'' is a 2008 buddy comedy film written and directed by Michel Gondry, and starring Jack Black, Mos Def, Melonie Diaz, Danny Glover, Mia Farrow and Sigourney Weaver. The film first appeared on January 20, 2008 at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. It was later shown at the Berlin International Film Festival. The film opened on February 22, 2008 in the United Kingdom and in North America. The title is inspired by a phrase that was commonly displayed on video rental cassettes in America during the medium's heyday. Plot In 2003, Passaic, New Jersey, the declining "Be Kind Rewind" VHS rental store owned by Mr. Elroy Fletcher is due to be demolished to make way for high-end development unless he can find the money to renovate his building, despite his claims that jazz pianist Fats Waller was born in that building. His building is condemned as a slum and the officials give him 60 days to upgrade the building to the required standards or they will demolish it. Mr. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mos Def
Yasiin Bey (; born Dante Terrell Smith, December 11, 1973), previously and more commonly known by his stage name Mos Def (), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor. His hip hop career began in 1994, alongside his siblings in the short-lived rap group Urban Thermo Dynamics (UTD), after which they appeared on albums by Da Bush Babees and De La Soul. He formed the duo Black Star, alongside fellow Brooklyn-based rapper Talib Kweli, and in 1998 they released their debut album '' Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star'', featuring the singles " Definition" and " Respiration". He was featured on the roster of Rawkus Records and in 1999 released his solo debut, '' Black on Both Sides''. His debut was followed by ''The New Danger'' (2004), ''True Magic'' (2006), and ''The Ecstatic'' (2009). About.com listed him 14th on its "50 Greatest Rappers of All Time". His hits include "Oh No", " Ms. Fat Booty", and "Mathematics". He was a child actor in television films, sitcoms, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Cheadle
Donald Frank Cheadle Jr. (; born November 29, 1964) is an American actor. He is the recipient of multiple accolades, including two Grammy Awards, a Tony Award, two Golden Globe Awards and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. He has also earned nominations for an Academy Award, two British Academy Film Awards and 11 Primetime Emmy Awards. His Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony nominations make him one of few black individuals to be nominated for the four major American entertainment awards (EGOT). Following early roles in '' Hamburger Hill'' (1987), and as the gangster "Rocket" in the film '' Colors'' (1988), Cheadle built his career in the 1990s with roles in ''Devil in a Blue Dress'' (1995), '' Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault'' (1996), ''Rosewood'' (1997), and ''Boogie Nights'' (1997). His collaboration with director Steven Soderbergh resulted in the films ''Out of Sight'' (1998), ''Traffic'' (2000), '' The Ocean's Trilogy'' (2001–2007), and '' No Sudden Move'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dev Patel
Dev Patel (; born 23 April 1990) is a British actor. His breakthrough came in 2008 with the leading role of Jamal Malik in Danny Boyle's drama ''Slumdog Millionaire'', for which Patel was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, becoming one of the youngest nominees in Best Actor category. He won the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Young Performer and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. Patel has since gone on to establish himself as a renowned actor by starring in acclaimed films such as '' The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel'' (2011), '' The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel'' (2015), '' Chappie'' (2016), ''The Man Who Knew Infinity'' (2016), ''Lion'' (2016), '' Hotel Mumbai'' (2018), ''The Personal History of David Copperfield'' (2019), and '' The Green Knight'' (2021). He also starred in the series '' The Newsroom'' (2012-2014) and '' Modern Love'' (2019), and performed voice-over work in the anima ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Reel Award For Best Actress
This article lists the winners and nominees for the Black Reel Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture. Quvenzhané Wallis is currently the youngest winner in this category. Academy Award-nominated or winning performances also honored with nominations or wins at the Black Reel Awards include Quvenzhané Wallis (''Beasts of the Southern Wild''), Viola Davis (''The Help''), Gabourey Sidibe ('' Precious''), Sophie Okonedo (''Hotel Rwanda'') and Halle Berry (''Monster's Ball''). Winners and nominees Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold. :† indicates an Academy Award–winning performance. :‡ indicates an Academy Award–nominated performance that same year. 2000s 2010s Multiple nominations and wins Multiple wins ; 2 Wins * Viola Davis * Sanaa Lathan Multiple nominations ; 5 Nominations * Viola Davis * Sanaa Lathan ; 4 Nominations * Halle Berry * Rosario Dawson * Queen Latifah ; 3 Nominations * Angela Bassett * Kimberly Elise * Nia Long * Thandiwe Newton * Zo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
