16th Black Reel Award Winners: Creed Punches Its Way to the Top
The boxing drama Creed delivered a TKO at the 16th Black Reel Awards, winning five awards: Outstanding Film, Outstanding Director (Ryan Coogler, Outstanding Actor... Read More
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AW’s 50 Favorite Performances of 2015 – The Shortlist
It’s almost time for AwardsWatch 50 Favorite Performances list but for now, I have the hot off the presses shortlist of eligible players. Now,... Read More
NAACP Image Award Nominations: Creed Rules, Tangerine Snubbed
The NAACP Image Award nominations for motion pictures were announced today and box office hits Creed and Straight Outta Compton both scored big with... Read More
‘Straight Outta Compton’ tops AAFCA Awards, ‘Creed’ Wins Director
Despite an inevitable dearth of black stories that will make it to the Oscars next month, the African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) is always... Read More
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