Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

The stylists of made history at the 93rd Annual Academy Awards on Sunday. Makeup artist Sergio Lopez-Rivera, hair department head Mia Neal, and Viola Davis' personal hairstylist, Jamika Wilson, took home the statue for Best Makeup and Hairstyling, with the latter pairing becoming the first-ever Black stylists to win in the category.

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‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,’ ‘Promising Young Woman,’ ‘Queen’s Gambit’ Sew Up Costume Designers Guild Awards

Another day in April means another virtual awards show keeping zoom cameras busy. Monday evening was left for the Costume Designer Guild who, as expected, brought the looks for their ceremony even if it was in their own living rooms.

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BAFTA Craft Awards: Christopher Nolan's Tenet wins for visual effects, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom bags 2 wins

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) 2021 officially kicked off on Saturday night. This year the awards show has been spread out over two nights and the first night saw the crafts-focused awards being announced.

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Viola Davis Talks Leaving a 'Legacy of Hope' While Accepting AAFCA Icon Award

Viola Davis' awards shelf continues to grow! The celebrated actress took home the prestigious Icon Award 12th annual African American Film Critics Association Awards on Wednesday, and delivered a powerful speech about her future and legacy.«I’ve always struggled my entire career — probably life — feeling like I’m worthy of all this praise,» Davis, 55, shared as she accepted the award virtually. " I think what makes it an easy sort of pill to swallow is when I think of people like August Wilson and I think about directors like George C.

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Chadwick Boseman's Wife Taylor Simone Ledward Tearfully Accepts His Posthostumous Golden Globe

Chadwick Boseman became a first-time Golden Globe winner on Sunday. The late actor was named Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama, for his performance in, which marked his final film.Boseman died in August of 2020 at age 43 after a battle with colon cancer.

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Who Is Ma Rainey? How the 'Mother of the Blues' Became an Icon

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, starring Viola Davis as the brazen blues legend and Chadwick Boseman in his final film role, has brought new attention to Rainey’s mystifying story. Adapted from August Wilson’s Broadway play of the same name, the film explores an intense 1927 Chicago recording session between Rainey and her band members, with Davis delivering an unapologetic portrayal of the singer. “Usually Ma Rainey and how she looks has been greatly stereotyped in cinematic history and in life,” the Oscar winner said in an interview with Zora. “I didn’t want [Ma] to physically look like she was apologizing for herself.

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Inside Viola Davis' 'Daring' Transformation for 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' (Exclusive)

Viola Davis never set out to perfectly embody Ma Rainey as she was, nor did she particularly concern herself over meeting anyone's expectations of how she would play the part. «I wanted to create a character on my own terms,» she tells ET.

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'Ma Rainey' Cast Reflects on Working With Chadwick Boseman on His Final Film (Exclusive)

remembers the day. An adaptation of August Wilson's acclaimed play of the same name, the film revolves around a recording session for the titular blues singer (played by Viola Davis) as tension come to a head with her band (Colman Domingo, Michael Potts, Glynn Turman and the late Chadwick Boseman).There's a moment late in the film in which Boseman's Levee gets into a heated argument with his bandmate, Cutler (Domingo), about the latter's belief in God.

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Viola Davis Praises ‘Ma Rainey’ Co-Star Chadwick Boseman’s “Total Commitment” To Acting

This year has been a doozy, huh? It would have been plenty just to deal with the ridiculousness of the US Presidential Election, but to add a global pandemic on top of it? The universe is clearly testing us all. However, this has also been a year filled with some heartbreaking passings, such as with “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman.

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Netflix shares trailer for Chadwick Boseman’s final film Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

Chadwick Boseman stars as an ambitious trumpeter in the trailer for his final film Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.

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‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ Trailer: Viola Davis Stars In The Film Featuring Chadwick Boseman’s Final Performance

Even if the film didn’t have the added context of Chadwick Boseman’s recent passing, “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” has all the makings of a serious awards season contender. However, when you add the fact that the musical drama also serves as the late actor’s final work, there’s added importance for the upcoming Netflix film.

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'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' Trailer Previews Chadwick Boseman's Final Film

has arrived, offering both a look at the late Chadwick Boseman's final film and the performance that could earn the late actor his first Oscar nomination.Viola Davis stars as the titular singer and «Mother of the Blues» in director George C. Wolfe's adaptation of August Wilson's acclaimed play.

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Netflix shares first look at Chadwick Boseman’s final role

Netflix has shared the first look at Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, the final film role of Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman.

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