NAACP Image Awards becomes a forum for Black love and anti-racism, with 'Sinners' dominating
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“Sinners,” the blockbuster film that has been a major contender during awards season, was the dominant winner at the 57th NAACP Image Awards.The film scored trophies for outstanding motion picture and most of the acting awards, including breakthrough performance, awarded to Miles Caton.Michael B.
Jordan, who won for actor in a motion picture, also won entertainer of the year.Before the ceremony Saturday, Ryan Coogler won writing and directing honors, while Wunmi Mosaku and Delroy Lindo won the supporting actress and actor awards, respectively.But the ceremony was not only about honoring Black excellence in entertainment.The event was also flavored by several remarks from celebrities addressing the divisive political climate and recent events that have targeted and affected Black entertainers.Host Deon Cole kicked off the ceremony by welcoming the audience to “the Trump Image Awards.
Because you know he wants his name on everything.”Asking permission to “buy a curse word,” he made a joke that was bleeped out during the live stream, but was apparently aimed at federal ICE agents.The comment sparked a standing ovation from the predominantly black-tie audience, many of whom wore anti-ICE pins.
Awards Far from a mere detour, ‘Sinners’’ monumental musical sequence is ‘maybe the most important scene in the movie,’ says Ryan Coogler.The filmmaker and his team walked us through its making.“I don’t want to see no ICE ever again,” he said.
“When I looked at the guest list, I took off Ice Cube, Ice-T, Ice Spice.I don’t want no ice cream, I don’t want no ice in my drink.”Samuel L.
Jackson said in a tribute to the late Jesse Jackson, who died earlier this month, that President Trump’s attacks on diversity and his quest to remove references to slavery and Black history from museums would not succeed.Utilizing one of Jesse Jackson’s trademark slogans...