Regina King makes history as the second African American woman to receive the Golden Globe award for best director
- Selma’s filmmaker Ava DuVernay was the only other African American woman to receive a nomination for best director in 2014
- It is especially impressive considering that the critically acclaimed Amazon drama marked the debut in the direction of the 50-year-old Oscar winner.
- One Night in Miami also yielded nods for best supporting actor (Leslie Odom Jr.) and best original song for Speak Now (Leslie Odom Jr. and Sam Ashworth)
Oscar winner Regina King has managed to make history once again after the 78 Golden Globe nominations were announced on Wednesday morning.
The 50-year-old triple threat is only the second African-American woman to receive a nomination for best director on Globo, after Selma’s filmmaker Ava DuVernay in 2014.
It is especially impressive considering that the critically acclaimed drama from Amazon Studios – based on the 2013 Kemp Powers play – marked Regina’s debut as a director.
Airing on February 28 on NBC! Oscar winner Regina King managed to make history, again, after the 78th Golden Globe nominations were announced on Wednesday morning (photo January 26)
Seven years ago: the triple threat of 50 years is just the second African American woman to receive a nod to the best director at Globo, after Selma’s filmmaker Ava DuVernay (M) in 2014
King competes for honor against two other women – Chloé Zhao (Nomadland) and Emerald Fennell (Promising Youth) – as well as Aaron Sorkin (The Trial of the Chicago 7) and David Fincher (Mank).
Hamilton’s former student Leslie Odom Jr. – who played Sam Cooke – was the only supporting actor in the cast of One Night in Miami as best supporting actor.
The 39-year-old Tony winner faces stiff competition against Sacha Baron Cohen, Daniel Kaluuya, Jared Leto and Bill Murray.
Leslie and composer Sam Ashworth are also competing for the award for best original music for Speak Now, which they will likely present on stage at The Beverly Hilton or virtually.
In charge: it’s especially impressive considering the critically acclaimed drama from Amazon Studios – based on the 2013 Kemp Powers play – marked Regina’s debut as a director
Evolution: King competes for honor against two other women – Chloé Zhao (Nomadland) and Emerald Fennell (Promising Youth) – as well as Aaron Sorkin (The Chicago Trial 7) and David Fincher (Mank)
A change is coming: Leslie Odom Jr. of Hamilton – who played Sam Cooke – received the only acting nomination among One Night in Miami’s set of best supporting actor
One Night in Miami tells a fictional story from boxer Cassius Clay, civil rights leader Malcolm X, NFL star Jim Brown and singer Sam Cooke at a Florida hotel in February 1964.
The 78th Golden Globe Awards is set to air on February 28 on NBC.
And when the Independent Spirit Awards airs on April 22 at IFC, actress Watchmen and her cast of One Night in Miami will receive the prestigious Robert Altman award.
Who will win? The 39-year-old Tony winner faces stiff competition against Sacha Baron Cohen, Daniel Kaluuya, Jared Leto and Bill Murray
Incredible songs: Leslie and composer Sam Ashworth are also competing for the award for best original music for Speak Now, which they will likely do onstage at The Beverly Hilton or virtually
Black power: One Night in Miami tells a fictional story by (LR) singer Sam Cooke, boxer Cassius Clay, civil rights leader Malcolm X and NFL star Jim Brown at a Florida hotel in February 1964
Another for the mantle! And when the Independent Spirit Awards airs on April 22 at IFC, actress Watchmen and her cast of One Night in Miami will receive the prestigious Robert Altman Award
Regina has been working hard on the Santa Fe set of Netflix’s western drama The Harder They Fall, alongside Idris Elba, Zazie Beetz, LaKeith Stanfield and Delroy Lindo.
King will be the next host of the February 13 episode of NBC’s Saturday Night Live, alongside musical guest Nathaniel Rateliff.
The Ohio-born former child star’s three-decade career originally began in 1985 with a prominent role as Brenda Jenkins on NBC’s African-American sitcom, 227.
‘We are filming a WESTern!’ Regina has been working hard on the Santa Fe set of Netflix’s western drama The Harder They Fall, alongside Idris Elba, Zazie Beetz, LaKeith Stanfield and Delroy Lindo (photo on October 28)
‘Hello 2021’: King will next present the February 13 episode of NBC’s Saturday Night Live alongside music guest Nathaniel Rateliff