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Nia Long & Yung Miami You People Premiere

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Celebrities came out to play this week as they descended on the red-carpet premiere of You People. All eyes were on Nia Long, who also stars in the film along with Lauren London, Eddie Murphy, and Jonah Hill. Despite a rocky season involving her ex Ime Udoka, Long looked vibrant as she posed with her costars.

It wasn’t just the movie’s stars who made appearances. Others, like Yung Miami, also showed up in their designer fits for the occasion. At one point, Long and Miami crossed paths before fawning over the other.

Yung Miami and Nia Long at the premiere of “You People” held at the Regency Village Theatre on January 17, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)

Read More: Nia Long & Ime Udoka Split After Alleged Affair: Report

A video was also shared of the ladies having a little private girl talk as well.

Kenya Barris’s You People will reportedly premiere on Netflix on January 27. For weeks, there has been a bit of pushback on the film. Jonah Hill and Lauren London star as an interracial couple looking to get married. However, he must face her parents, played by Long and Eddie Murphy, before exchanging “I Dos.”

Read More: Netflix Drops Teaser For “You People,” Starring Eddie Murphy, Jonah Hill & Nia Long

Meanwhile, if you haven’t already checked out the trailer for You People, you can tune into that below.

Also, peruse through more photos of the red carpet premiere featuring the film’s stars and more.

Lauren London at the premiere of “You People” held at the Regency Village Theatre on January 17, 2023 in Los Angeles, California (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 17: Eddie Murphy and Paige Butcher attend the Los Angeles Premiere of Netflix’s “You People” at Regency Village Theatre on January 17, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 17: (L-R) Omarion, Ty Dolla $ign and DJ Drama attend the Netflix World Premiere of “YOU PEOPLE” on January 17, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Araya Doheny/Getty Images for Netflix)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 17: Tyler, the Creator and guest attend the Los Angeles Premiere of Netflix’s “You People” at Regency Village Theatre on January 17, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 17: Anthony Anderson attends the Los Angeles premiere of Netflix’s “You People” after party on January 17, 2023 in Los Angeles, California (Photo by JC Olivera/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 17: Estelle attends the Netflix World Premiere of “YOU PEOPLE” on January 17, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Araya Doheny/Getty Images for Netflix)

Rihanna Shares Behind-The-Scenes Clip From “Lift Me Up”

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Rihanna has shared a video from behind-the-scenes of the making of her recent song, “Lift Me Up.” The track is featured on the soundtrack to Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

The video shows Rihanna showing the song to director Ryan Coogler and composer Ludwig Göransson for the first time.

“You’re making it timeless, you don’t know if it’s past, the future or present,” Göransson says in the clip.

LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 13: Singer Rihanna performs onstage during the 2016 MusiCares Person of the Year honoring Lionel Richie at the Los Angeles Convention Center on February 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS)

Coogler previously discussed how he landed on asking Rihanna to pick up the task of handling the film’s main song. Speaking with HipHopDX, he said that she seemed perfect for tackling the theme of motherhood.

“It felt right for us because motherhood is a massive theme in this movie,” Coogler said. “And that was kind of timing up for her. In a similar way, when we were finishing the first film, Kendrick was kind of inheriting this crown. What was the chances of us making this movie and Rihanna becoming a mom?”

He also described hearing “Lift Me Up” for the first time as “incredibly moving,” a moment we now have on video.

“When she recorded ‘Lift Me Up,’ which was incredibly moving for me,” he said. “She said ‘I was trying to do this man and his family justice. I was trying to make something worthy of what he gave to us.’ So I take no credit in that. We was all just playing a role.”

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever hit theaters back on November 11, 2022.

Check out Rihanna’s behind-the-scenes video for “Lift Me Up” below.

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Madonna Tongued Jack Black, Re-Created An NSFW Photo With Lil Wayne, And More In A Wild New Tour Promo Video

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Today, Madonna announced The Celebration Tour, a trek that will see Madonna playing hits from across her four-decade career. Madonna, ever the shock-friendly performer, unveiled the news with a wild new video featuring Jack Black, Lil Wayne, Diplo, Judd Apatow, Eric Andre, Amy Schumer, Bob The Drag Queen, Kate Berlant, Larry Owens, and Meg Stalter.

The five-minute clip features a truth-or-dare game between the celebrities as they sit around a table. Madonna kicks things off by daring Schumer to simulate how she would lick her husband’s butt, which she does by not doing it. Andre then dared Diplo to dip his balls in his margarita and drink it, and he obliged. Diplo then turned the tables back on Madonna, who he instructed to “tongue-kiss” Black, and indeed, she did just that.

There are some more shenanigans from there — including Madonna, Wayne, and Black posing for a racy photo — but the whole thing ends with one final dare, from Schumer to Madonna: to go on a world tour. Of course, given the purpose of the video, Madonna accepted.

In a statement, Madonna said of the upcoming trek, “I am excited to explore as many songs as possible in hopes to give my fans the show they have been waiting for.”

Check out the video above and find the tour dates here.

Madonna is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Janelle Monáe’s Pronouns Are ‘She/Her, They/Them, And Free-Ass Motherf*cker,’ She Declared In A Powerful Critics Choice Awards Speech

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This weekend, Janelle Monáe popped up at the Critics Choice Awards, where she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her work in Glass Onion. While that award ended up going to Angela Bassett for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Monáe was given the SeeHer Award, which “honors a woman who advocates for gender equality, portrays characters with authenticity, defies stereotypes and pushes boundaries,” per the Critics Choice Association.

Monáe made her acceptance speech memorable, too.

Introducing Monáe, Glass Onion co-star Kate Hudson said (as The Hollywood Reporter notes), “There are so many ways to describe Janelle: visionary artist, brilliant musician, inspirational, one-of-a-kind human being. I remember the moment we met on Glass Onion. Janelle walked down the staircase in this bright yellow dress, just exuding goddess, regal energy. It was like the seas parted. Everyone’s jaws dropped and the room instantly fell in love. It’s hard not to, but to know her, to see the care and dedication she nurtures in her relationships and in her art, is to really fall in love with her.”

Monáe then started her speech by saying her pronouns are “she/her, they/them, and free-ass motherf*cker,” per People.

She continued:

“I’ve tried to make an effort in my work — whether it’s storytelling through music, through film, through TV, through fashion, through literature — to highlight the ones who have been pushed to the margins of society who’ve been outcast or relegated to the other. I am non-binary, I am queer, and my identity influences my decisions in my work. I’ve always believed that through storytelling, we are able to shed light on a human experience, an experience that most people around this world won’t get an opportunity to see. And I keep this glimmer of hope in my heart that when someone meets a character, like the ones I’ve had an opportunity to play, you’d be more empathetic to their experience. […] You want to be more like them. You want to be more kind, less judgmental, and more eager to advocate for them.”

Keyshia Cole Checks Person Who Claims She’s “Degrading” Her Mother In Biopic

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The loss of a parent is already difficult, but Keyshia Cole has publicly grieved the passing of both her parents. The singer’s mother, Frankie Lons, reportedly died of a drug overdose following years of struggling with addiction. Lons amassed a global following after appearing alongside Cole on reality TV, and her fans took to social media to share more positive memories.

Since then, Cole revealed she was working on a biopic about her life. It was recently announced that actress Debbie Morgan would portray Lons in the forthcoming film. While this seems like good news, a Twitter user accused Cole of “degrading” her late mother “for her benefit.”

NEW YORK – JUNE 19: Singer Keyshia Cole (L) and her mother Frankie Lons leave the “Late Show With Dave Letterman” taping at the Ed Sullivan Theater June 19, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Ray Tamarra/Getty Images)

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“I said it! As soon as @KeyshiaCole momma died she was going to used that opportunity as she always does and make it work for her,” the person wrote. “Now she is making a movie about Frankie she always degrading them for her benefit.”

Keyshia caught wind of the criticism and defended herself against the accusation.

“Degrading my mother. ? I wanted the best for my mom,” she said. “You prefer my story not be my story? At times I have too. But my truth is my truth. I just live mine loud. (while some suffer in silence. But This will come wit all that I do, So speak YOUR TRUTH, but yours ain’t mine. 💕.”

Read More: Keyshia Cole Details Mother’s Funeral: “Would Love To See All My Siblings”

“And I’m addition to that I have recorded a record that will be in the movie dedicated to my mother,” she also stated. “(You all may or may not like it) but….. This movie was healing in some ways for me, so very appreciative of having this happen.”

After Cole responded, several of the singer’s fans also gave the Twitter user a piece of their minds. It didn’t stop the person from continuing to spew harsh comments. Check it out below.

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Despite Her Impressive Acting Resume, Janelle Monáe Doesn’t Consider Herself A ‘Serious Actor’

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Over the years, Janelle Monáe has shown to be quite the multihyphenate. On top of an incredible music discography, Monáe has been quite the scene stealer in movies like Moonlight, Hidden Figures, and most recently, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. Still, she thinks of herself as a musician first.

In a recent interview with W, Monáe revealed that she still feels as though she’s dipping her toes in the acting waters.

“I’m still not a serious actor,” she said. “It’s all about playing, being silly. When you see me in a film, I don’t want you to see Janelle Monáe.”

Still, she said the elements of a film, like characters and a storyline, come into play when she makes her albums.

“…my albums are all concept albums, so they center around characters like the Dirty Computer, the Electric Lady, the ArchAndroid,” she said. “It’s in my blood to play characters and to do world-building.”

Perhaps we’ll get to see these theatrics at work soon. Earlier this month, she shared a video on Instagram of herself in the studio, playing what sounded like a snippet of a new song.

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Beyoncé And Kendrick Lamar Lead The 2023 NAACP Image Awards Nominees

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The NAACP Image Awards are set to return next month. Leading the nominations in the recording categories are Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar, both of whom have five nominations. Both Bey and Lamar are nominated for Outstanding Album, for their respective works, Renaissance and Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, which dropped last year.

It’s also worth noting that this year’s Entertainer Of The Year category is completely filled with women nominees, including Mary J. Blige, Angela Bassett, Quinta Brunson, Zendaya, and Viola Davis.

The ceremony will air on Saturday, February 25 at 8 p.m. EST on BET. In the week leading up to the ceremony, the NAACP will announce winners in the non-televised categories. Fans can vote for their favorite nominees in music, television, and motion picture here until February 10.

Check out the full list of nominees below.

Entertainer Of The Year

Angela Bassett
Mary J. Blige
Quinta Brunson
Viola Davis
Zendaya

RECORDING CATEGORIES

Outstanding Album

Age/Sex/Location – Ari Lennox
Breezy (Deluxe) – Chris Brown
Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers – Kendrick Lamar
Renaissance – Beyoncé
Watch The Sun – PJ Morton

Outstanding soul/R&B song

“About Damn Time” – Lizzo
“Cuff It” – Beyoncé
“Good Morning Gorgeous” Remix – Mary J. Blige feat. H.E.R.
“Hurt Me So Good” – Jazmine Sullivan
“Lift Me Up” – Rihanna

Outstanding Hip-Hop/Rap Song

“Billie Eilish” – Armani White
“City of Gods” – Fivio Foreign
“Hotel Lobby” – Quavo, Takeoff
“The Heart Part 5” – Kendrick Lamar
“Wait for U” – Future feat. Drake and Tems

Outstanding Male Artist

Brent Faiyaz – Wasteland
Burna Boy – Love, Damini
Chris Brown – Breezy
Drake – Honestly, Nevermind
Kendrick Lamar – Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers

Outstanding Female Artist

Ari Lennox – Age/Sex/Location
Beyoncé – Renaissance
Chlöe – “Surprise”
Jazmine Sullivan – “Hurt Me So Good”
SZA – SOS

Outstanding Duo, Group, Or Collaboration (Traditional)

Kendrick Lamar feat. Blxst & Amanda Reifer – “Die Hard”
Mary J. Blige feat. H.E.R. – “Good Morning Gorgeous” Remix
PJ Morton feat. Alex Isley and Jill Scott – “Still Believe”
Silk Sonic – “Love’s Train”
Summer Walker, Cardi B, and SZA – “No Love”

Outstanding Duo, Group Or Collaboration

Beyoncé feat. Grace Jones and Tems – “Move”
Chris Brown feat. Wizkid – “Call Me Every Day”
City Girls feat. Usher – “Good Love”
Future feat. Drake and Tems – “Wait for U”
Latto feat. Mariah Carey and DJ Khaled – “Big Energy” Remix

Outstanding New Artist

Adam Blackstone – Legacy
Armani White – “Billie Eilish”
Coco Jones – “ICU”
Fivio Foreign – B.I.B.L.E
Steve Lacy – Gemini Rights

Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album

“About Damn Time” – Lizzo (
“Be Alive” – Beyoncé
“Lift Me Up” – Rihanna
“Lord Forgive Me” feat. Fat, Pharrell, and Olu of Earthgang – Tobe Nwigwe
“The Heart Part 5” – Kendrick Lamar

Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From and Inspired By – Ryan Coogler, Ludwig Göransson, Archie Davis and Dave Jordan
Bridgerton Season Two (Soundtrack from the Netflix Series) – Kris Bowers
Entergalactic – Kid Cudi
P-Valley: Season 2 (Music From the Original TV Series) – Various Artists
The Woman King – Terence Blanchard

Outstanding International Song

“Bad to Me” – Wizkid
“Diana” – Fireboy DML, Chris Brown, Shenseea
“Last Last” – Burna Boy
“No Woman No Cry” – Tems
“Stand Strong” – Davido feat. Sunday Service Choir

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album

All Things New – Tye Tribbett (Motown Gospel)
Hymns – Tasha Cobbs Leonard (Motown Gospel)
Kingdom Book One – Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin
My Life – James Fortune
The Urban Hymnal – Tennessee State University

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song

“All in Your Hands” – Marvin Sapp
“Fly (Y.M.M.F.)” – Tennessee State University
“Positive” – Erica Campbell
“Whole World in His Hands” – MAJOR.
“Your World” – Jonathan McReynolds

Outstanding Jazz Album – Instrumental

Detour – Boney James
JID014 (Jazz Is Dead) – Henry Franklin, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Adrian Younge
The Funk Will Prevail – Kaelin Ellis
The Gospel According to Nikki Giovanni – Javon Jackson
Thrill Ride – Ragan Whiteside

Outstanding Jazz Album – Vocal

Legacy – Adam Blackstone
Linger Awhile – Samara Joy
Love And The Catalyst – Aimée Allen
New Standards, Vol. 1 – Terri Lyne Carrington
The Evening : Live at Apparatus – The Baylor Project

MOTION PICTURE CATEGORIES

Outstanding Motion Picture

A Jazzman’s Blues
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Emancipation
The Woman King
TILL

Outstanding Actor In A Motion Picture

Daniel Kaluuya – Nope
Jonathan Majors – Devotion
Joshua Boone – A Jazzman’s Blues
Sterling K. Brown – Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul
Will Smith – Emancipation

Outstanding Actress In A Motion Picture

Danielle Deadwyler – TILL
Keke Palmer – Alice
Letitia Wright – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Regina Hall – Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul
Viola Davis – The Woman King

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Motion Picture

Aldis Hodge – Black Adam
Cliff “Method Man” Smith – On the Come Up
Jalyn Hall – TILL
John Boyega – The Woman King
Tenoch Huerta – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Motion Picture

Angela Bassett – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Danai Gurira – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Janelle Monáe – Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Lashana Lynch – The Woman King
Lupita Nyong’o – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Outstanding Independent Motion Picture

Breaking
Causeway
Mr. Malcolm’s List
Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story
The Inspection

Outstanding International Motion Picture

Athena
Bantú Mama
Broker
Learn to Swim
The Silent Twins

Outstanding Breakthrough Performance In A Motion Picture

Jalyn Hall – TILL
Joshua Boone – A Jazzman’s Blues
Ledisi – Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story
Y’lan Noel – A Lot of Nothing
Yola – Elvis

Outstanding Ensemble Cast In A Motion Picture

A Jazzman’s Blues
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Emancipation
The Woman King
TILL

Outstanding Animated Motion Picture

DC League of Super-Pets
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
Puss In Boots: The Last Wish
Turning Red
Wendell & Wild

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance – Motion Picture

Angela Bassett – Wendell & Wild
Keke Palmer – Lightyear
Kevin Hart – DC League Of Super-Pets
Lyric Ross – Wendell & Wild
Taraji P. Henson – Minions: The Rise of Gru

Outstanding Short-Form

Dear Mama…
Fannie
Fathead
Incomplete
Pens & Pencils

Outstanding Short-Form (Animated)

I Knew Superman
More Than I Want to Remember
Supercilious
The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, And The Horse
We Are Here

Outstanding Breakthrough Creative

Elvis Mitchell – Is That Black Enough for You?!?
Ericka Nicole Malone – Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story
Krystin Ver Linden – Alice
Mo McRae – A Lot of Nothing
Stephen Adetumbi, Jarrett Roseborough – This Is My Black

TELEVISION + STREAMING CATEGORIES

Outstanding Comedy Series

Abbott Elementary
Atlanta
Black-ish
Rap Sh!t
The Wonder Years

Outstanding Actor In A Comedy Series

Anthony Anderson – Black-ish
Cedric The Entertainer – The Neighborhood
Donald Glover – Atlanta
Dulé Hill – The Wonder Years
Mike Epps – The Upshaws

Outstanding Actress In A Comedy Series

Loretta Devine – Family Reunion
Maya Rudolph – Loot
Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary
Tichina Arnold – The Neighborhood
Tracee Ellis Ross – Black-ish

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series

Brian Tyree Henry – Atlanta
Deon Cole – Black-ish
Kenan Thompson – Saturday Night Live
Tyler James Williams – Abbott Elementary
William Stanford Davis – Abbott Elementary

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series

Janelle James – Abbott Elementary
Jenifer Lewis – Black-ish
Marsai Martin – Black-ish
Sheryl Lee Ralph – Abbott Elementary
Wanda Sykes – The Upshaws

Outstanding Drama Series

Bel-Air
Bridgerton
Euphoria
P-Valley
Queen Sugar

Outstanding Actor In A Drama Series

Damson Idris – Snowfall
Jabari Banks – Bel-Air
Kofi Siriboe – Queen Sugar
Nicco Annan – P-Valley
Sterling K. Brown – This Is Us

Outstanding Actress In A Drama Series

Angela Bassett – 9-1-1
Brandee Evans – P-Valley
Queen Latifah – The Equalizer
Rutina Wesley – Queen Sugar
Zendaya – Euphoria

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series

Adrian Holmes – Bel-Air
Amin Joseph – Snowfall
Caleb McLaughlin – Stranger Things
Cliff “Method Man” Smith – Power Book II: Ghost
J. Alphonse Nicholson – P-Valley

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series

Adjoa Andoh – Bridgerton
Bianca Lawson – Queen Sugar
Loretta Devine – P-Valley
Susan Kelechi Watson – This Is Us
Tina Lifford – Queen Sugar

Outstanding Television Movie, Limited-Series Or Dramatic Special

Carl Weber’s The Black Hamptons
From Scratch
The Best Man: The Final Chapters
The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey
Women of the Movement

Outstanding Actor In A Television Movie, Limited-Series Or Dramatic Special

Morris Chestnut – The Best Man: The Final Chapters
Samuel L. Jackson – The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey
Terrence Howard – The Best Man: The Final Chapters
Trevante Rhodes – Mike
Wendell Pierce – Don’t Hang Up

Outstanding Actress In A Television Movie, Limited-Series Or Dramatic Special

Niecy Nash-Betts – Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Regina Hall – The Best Man: The Final Chapters
Sanaa Lathan – The Best Man: The Final Chapters
Viola Davis – The First Lady
Zoe Saldaña – From Scratch

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Television Movie, Limited-Series Or Dramatic Special

Glynn Turman – Women of the Movement
Keith David – From Scratch
Omar Benson Miller – The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey
Russell Hornsby – Mike
Terrence “TC” Carson – A Wesley Christmas

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Television Movie, Limited-Series Or Dramatic Special

Alexis Floyd – Inventing Anna
Danielle Deadwyler – From Scratch
Melissa De Sousa – The Best Man: The Final Chapters
Nia Long – The Best Man: The Final Chapters
Phylicia Rashad – Little America

Outstanding News/Information (Series Or Special)

#RolandMartinUnfiltered: Black Votes Matter Election Night 2022 Coverage
ABC News 20/20 Michelle Obama: The Light We Carry, A Conversation with Robin Roberts
Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
OWN Spotlight: Viola Davis – The Woman King
The Hair Tales

Outstanding Talk Series

Hart to Heart
Red Table Talk
Sherri
Tamron Hall
Uninterrupted: The Shop

Outstanding Reality Program, Reality Competition Or Game Show

Legendary
Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls
Shark Tank
Sweet Life: Los Angeles
The Real Housewives of Atlanta

Outstanding Variety Show (Series Or Special)

A Black Lady Sketch Show
BET Awards 2022
Deon Cole: Charleen’s Boy
Martin: The Reunion
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah

Outstanding Children’s Program

Family Reunion
Raising Dion
Raven’s Home
Tab Time
Waffles + Mochi’s Restaurant

Outstanding Performance By A Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie Or Limited-Series)

Alaya “That Girl Lay Lay” High – That Girl Lay Lay
Cameron J. Wright – Family Reunion
Elisha Williams – The Wonder Years
Khali Spraggins – The Upshaws
Ja’Siah Young – Raising Dion

Outstanding Host In A Talk Or News/Information (Series Or Special) – Individual Or Ensemble

Jada Pinkett-Smith, Adrienne Banfield-Norris, Willow Smith – Red Table Talk
Jennifer Hudson – The Jennifer Hudson Show
Kevin Hart – Hart to Heart
Lester Holt – NBC Nightly News
Tracee Ellis Ross – The Hair Tales

Outstanding Host In A Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show Or Variety (Series Or Special) – Individual Or Ensemble

Keke Palmer – Password
Lizzo – Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls
Tabitha Brown – Tab Time
Taraji P. Henson – BET Awards 2022
Trevor Noah – The Daily Show with Trevor Noah

Outstanding Guest Performance

Amanda Gorman – Sesame Street
Chance the Rapper – South Side
Colman Domingo – Euphoria
Glynn Turman – Queen Sugar
Gabourey Sidibe – American Horror Stories

Outstanding Animated Series

Central Park
Eureka!
Gracie’s Corner TV
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Zootopia+

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television)

Billy Porter – The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Cedric the Entertainer – The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Chris Bridges – Karma’s World
Cree Summer – Rugrats
Kyla Pratt – The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

Outstanding Short-Form Series – Comedy Or Drama

Between The Scenes – The Daily Show
Oh Hell No! With Marlon Wayans
Rise Up, Sing Out
Sunday Dinner
Zootopia+

Outstanding Short-Form Series Or Special – Reality/Non-Fiction

Black Independent Films: A Brief History
Daring Simone Biles
Historian’s Take
NFL 360
Omitted: The Black Cowboy

Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television)

Amy Wang – From Scratch
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins – Kindred
Hannah Cope – Karma’s World
Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary
Syreeta Singleton – Rap Sh!t

DOCUMENTARY CATEGORIES

Outstanding Documentary (Film)

Civil
Descendant
Is That Black Enough For You?!?
Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues
Sidney

Outstanding Documentary (Television)

Black Love
Everything’s Gonna Be All White
Frontline
Race: Bubba Wallace
Shaq

WRITING CATEGORIES

Outstanding Writing In A Comedy Series

Aisha Muharrar – Hacks – “Episode 206”
Ayo Edebiri, Shana Gohd – What We Do In The Shadows – “Episode 405”
Brittani Nichols – Abbott Elementary – “Student Transfer”
Karen Joseph Adcock – The Bear – “Episode 105”
Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary – “Development Day”

Outstanding Writing In A Drama Series

Aurin Squire – The Good Fight – “Episode 603”
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins – Kindred – “Episode 101”
Davita Scarlett – The Good Fight – “Episode 604”
Joshua Allen – From Scratch – “Episode 105”
Marissa Jo Cerar – Women of the Movement – “Episode 101”

Outstanding Writing In A Television Movie Or Special

Bree West – A Wesley Christmas
Ian Edelman, Maurice Williams – Entergalactic
Jerrod Carmichael – Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel
Lil Rel Howery – Lil Rel Howery: I Said it. Y’all Thinking It
Matt Lopez – Father Of The Bride

Outstanding Writing In A Motion Picture

Charles Murray – The Devil You Know
Dana Stevens, Maria Bello – The Woman King
Jordan Peele – Nope
Krystin Ver Linden – Alice
Ryan Coogler – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

DIRECTING CATEGORIES

Outstanding Directing In A Comedy Series

Angela Barnes – Atlanta – “The Homeliest Little Horse”
Bridget Stokes – A Black Lady Sketch Show – “Save My Edges, I’m a Donor!”
Dee Rees – Upload – “Hamoodi”
Iona Morris Jackson – Black-ish – “If A Black Man Cries in the Woods”
Pete Chatmon – The Flight Attendant – “Drowning Women”

Outstanding Directing In A Drama Series

Debbie Allen – The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey – “Robyn”
Giancarlo Esposito – Better Call Saul – “Axe and Grind”
Gina Prince-Bythewood – Women of the Movement – “Mother and Son”
Hanelle Culpepper – The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey – “Sensia”
Kasi Lemmons – Women of the Movement – “Episode 106”

Outstanding Directing In A Television Movie Or Special
Anton Cropper – Fantasy Football
Marta Cunningham – 61st Street
Sujata Day – Definition Please
Tailiah Breon – Kirk Franklin’s The Night Before Christmas
Tine Fields – Soul of a Nation: Screen Queens Rising

Outstanding Directing In A Motion Picture
Antoine Fuqua – Emancipation
Chinonye Chukwu – TILL
Gina Prince-Bythewood – The Woman King
Kasi Lemmons – I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Ryan Coogler – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Outstanding Directing In A Documentary (Television Or Motion Picture)
Nadia Hallgren – Civil
Reginald Hudlin – Sidney
Sacha Jenkins – Everything’s Gonna Be All White
Sacha Jenkins – Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues
W. Kamau Bell – We Need to Talk About Cosby

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The Weeknd Recalls How “Avatar” Helped Him Through “Darkest Time” Of His Life

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The latest Avatar film has sparked a wave of controversy, but The Weeknd remembers how the first film changed his life. Avatar: The Way of the Water has been at the center of backlash after production was accused of appropriating real-life Indigenous cultures and perpetuating racist stereotypes. As those conversations continue, The Weeknd has also been praised for partnering with Swedish House Mafia and composer Simon Frenglen to create the movie’s theme, “Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength).”

The Hollywood Reporter caught up with the House of Balloons hitmaker, and Weeknd explained how the original 2009 film changed him. “That was probably the darkest time of my life,” he said.

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The Weeknd recalled dropping out of school and being homeless. “I didn’t know if I was going to succeed as a musician.”

He further stated, “I didn’t know if I was going to be able to live to see tomorrow. And I remember I somehow got to see the film in theaters. I don’t know how I got in. It was such an escape from my real life that the film is tattooed in my brain.”

Within a few years, the Canadian icon’s life would shift as his career took off. When James Cameron reached out to The Weeknd to contribute to the soundtrack, it was a no-brainer. Now, “Nothing Is Lost” has been shortlisted for Best Original Song at this year’s upcoming Academy Awards.

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He additionally said, “They told me they had one name on the list to do the song, and it was me. It feels kismet, and it’s a full-circle moment for me to be a part of something like this.” It was “because it is such an important film for me.”

During the chat, THR asked The Weeknd about winning a Grammy for Kanye West’s “Hurricane.” That year, the singer didn’t submit his own music for consideration. His album After Hours was a record-breaking hit, but The Recording Academy previously snubbed the project and its singles.

“Again, I’m just grateful. Any kind of recognition, I’m grateful for it. I’m just happy to be in the conversation.”

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Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Support For Ukraine Continued In Kalush Orchestra’s ‘Shchedryi Vechir’ Video

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Shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine last February, Arnold Schwarzenegger posted a nine-minute video to “reach my dear Russian friends” and educate them on “terrible things you should know about.” The Austrian action-movie icon and former California governor relayed what his Nazi father had experienced during World War II as a cautionary tale. Predictably, Russian state TV did not like it. But, Schwarzenegger won’t be silenced as the war in Ukraine rages on.

Ukrainian rap group Kalush Orchestra shared the video for their single “Shchedryi Vechir” on Wednesday, January 11, and it begins with a voiceover from Schwarzenegger: “And that is a great message for all Ukrainian people, especially now in this very, very difficult time. That everyone can have a dream, and you can make this dream become a reality.”

Kalush Orchestra’s YouTube description of the video further contextualizes, “Yo, when we were in the US on tour, we shot a video for one of our songs. We didn’t even think that it would be such a cool video. We used to run through these streets in the game [Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas], and now we made our own interpretation of Shchedrivka there, + visited Arnold Schwarzenegger.”

The end of the video features a cameo from Schwarzenegger simply saying the song’s title, which translates to “Generous Evening.”

Kalush Orchestra has contributed significantly to their home country during this horrific time, according to their Instagram post from December 30.

The group summarized a “very productive” 2022, which included raising 60 million in Ukrainian hryvnia and spreading Ukrainian music across “half the world.”

Watch the “Shchedryi Vechir” video above.

Janelle Monáe Tells Herself To Stay Off Social Media When She’s Ovulating

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Between her role in Glass Onion, new music on the way, and topless birthday party, Janelle Monáe is on top of the world right now. Another thing she’s on top of is managing her social media usage, thanks to self-imposed rules like staying off it while she’s ovulating.

Towards the end of her The Late Show interview last night (January 11), Stephen Colbert noted that Monáe recently shared an oft-cited David Bowie quote on social media: “If you feel safe in the area you’re working in, you’re not working in the right area. Always go a little further into the water than you feel you’re capable of being in. Go a little bit out of your depth. And when you don’t feel that your feet are quite touching the bottom, you’re just about in the right place to do something exciting.”

Colbert then asked Monáe if she leaves other notes for herself, so she pulled out her phone and went through a few. They included, “Do not go on social media during ovulation” (which was not explained further), “Just because you can say something, doesn’t mean you should say it,” and, “I have the power to say no.”

Watch Monáe’s Colbert interview above and below.