‘The Harder They Fall’ Wins Big At The Black Reel Awards Taking In The Most Awards By Any Film This Year
deadline.comThere were big at the 22nd Annual Black Reel Awards presented by idobi. Featuring 12 live awards and 5 honorees, along with the unveiling of a new statuette, and tributes to Black Cinema History.This year’s show became a battle of cinematic royalty, beginning with a duel twenty years in the making.
In 2001 Denzel Washington faced off against Will Smith in the Outstanding Actor category with Washington’s performance in Training Day beating out Smith’s work in Ali.
In the return match, Smith proved he is the reigning king with his role in King Richard receiving the Outstanding Actor award over Washington’s “king” in The Tragedy of Macbeth.
King Richard also claimed the awards for Outstanding Film and Outstanding Supporting Actress (Aunjanue Ellis).Jeymes Samuel’s masterpiece, The Harder They Fall claimed a record 20 Bolt nominations.
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