Leah Daniels Butler on the Black Casting Directors Who Paved the Way (Guest Column)

Best Feature: “Flee”Director: Jonas Poher RasmussenProducers: Monica Hellstrӧm, Signe Byrge Sorensen and Charlotte De La GournerieBest Director: Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, “Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)”Best Short: “A Broken House”Director/Producer: Jimmy GoldblumProducer: Matt Weaver, Richard Gephardt and Harrison NalevanskyBest Curated Series: “Independent Lens”Executive Producers: Lois Vossen, Sally Jo FiferBest Episodic Series: “My Love: Six Stories of True Love”Executive Producer: Mo-young Jin, Andrew Fried, Dane Lillegard and Jordan WynnBest Multi-Part Documentary: “Exterminate All the Brutes”Director/Executive Producer: Raoul PeckProducers: Daniel Delume. Executive Producers: Remi Grellety, Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, Jamie Morris, Jack Oliver and Poppy DixonBest Short-Form Series: “Viral Dreams”Producer: Georg TschurtschenthalerExecutive Producer: Christian BeetzBest Stand-Alone Audio Documentary: “VICE News Reports: Monaea, A 2020 Diary”Reporters: Monaea Upton and Jen KinneyProducers: Jen Kinne, Ashley Cleek, Adizah Eghan and Adreanna RodriguezExecutive Producer: Kate OsbornBest Multi-Part Audio Documentary or Series: “Suave” from Futuro Studios and PRX Reporters: Maggie Freleng and Julieta MartinelliProducers: Maria Hinojosa, Maggie Freleng, Julieta Martinelli, Marlon Bishop, Audrey Quinn and Stephanie LubowExecutive Producer: Maria HinojosaBest Music Documentary: “Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)”Director: Ahmir “Questlove” ThompsonProducers: Joseph Patel, Robert Fyvolent, David DinersteinDavid L. Wolper Student Documentary Award: “Seahorse”Director/Producer: Nele DehnenkampProducer: Christine DuttlingerBest Cinematography: “Faya

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorAs Disney’s “Encanto” continues to break music chart records, a much more personal moment stands out to composer Germaine Franco. It’s a viral moment, captured on social media, of a little boy who lights up at realizing that he looks just like the young character Antonio. “It’s so beautiful because he sees himself on screen,” she tells Variety’s Awards Circuit Podcast.“Encanto” features eight original songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda, while Franco’s score cuts in and out of the songs, evoking a sense of magical realism.

Wyatte Grantham-Philips editorMitchell Ryan, an actor known for roles in “Dark Shadows,” “Dharma & Greg” and movies including “Magnum Force” and “High Plains Drifter,” died Friday in Los Angeles, his agent confirmed. He was 88.Soap opera fans may remember Ryan best for his role of Burke Devlin on “Dark Shadows,” a gothic soap that aired on ABC in the late 60s and early 70s.

Jason Momoa isn’t going to let a bit of ice and snow stop him from filming for his Mananalu Water.

Will Smith's set to star opposite Michael B. Jordan in the sequel, ET can confirm.Smith, who starred in the original 2007 film, and Jon Mone, co-president of Westbrook Studios, will produce and James Lassiter will serve as the executive producer.

The London rock artist has had a vibrant run of singles from her sophomore project, out today. PAINLESS features "stabilise," "midnight sun," "anotherlife," and "the dealer." “It's a record about emotion,” Yanya said in a press release.

Julia Fox rose to Kardashian levels of fame in the span of days. The actress, previously known for her work in indie films like “Uncut Gems,” became a global icon once she started dating Ye West, playing the part of not only his girlfriend but his fashion muse.

Holly Willoughby has revealed how ‘life-changing’ her new show was for the celebrities involved, with Gabby Logan, in particular, having ‘pivotal changes’ despite being ‘hard as nails. ’The This Morning presenter has been busy hosting her new series Freeze the Fear alongside comedian Lee Mack. Appearing on The One Show to give the scoop on her latest project, Holly revealed that the BBC star and former gymnast went on a ‘journey’ as she learned to ‘let go.

he had passed away of a suspected heart attack. Responding to tweets asking if it was okay that the show had not mentioned the death of the sports star, Adam revealed a subtle tribute on the Channel 4 show had been missed by viewers. A cricket ball was shown in the background of the shot, which Adam said "had moved from the right side of the screen to the left [during the show] as Shane would have wanted it.

TV shows, such as starring as Yasmin in Waterloo Road , or Caz in Coronation Street. The star also featured as PC Mel Ryder in the long-running programme The Bill for two years from 2008. The actress is not the only successful star in her family, but she is in fact related to a Grammy award-winning singer.

James Bond movies, he finds himself aiding Robert Pattinson’s Caped Crusader of Gotham in The Batman. While the timing seems so perfect it had to be planned, that's not exactly why Wright took his exit along with Craig. As he promoted his new role of Jim Gordon in this weekend’s box office frontrunner, Wright recounted how the end of an era marked the closing of a chapter in his acting history.

Dermot O’Leary has expressed the pride he feels in his This Morning co-host Alison Hammond after she broke down in tears talking about the treatment of people with obesity. On Friday’s edition of the ITV programme, a caller phoned up the show to share their concern for their daughter, who they explained was struggling with eating issues and overeating, despite attempts to seek medical help. The story left Alison visibly moved, as she opened up on how she has ‘had obesity all my life’ and emphasised that obesity is a disease.

celebrities, choosing to keep his private life exactly that - private. But his personal life is still pretty glamorous, and both his wife and his ex-wife are celebrities in their own right. Daniel met his first wife, Scottish actress Fiona Loudon, during his time at the National Youth Theatre in London.

Ed Sheeran has revealed he spoke to late cricket player Shane Warne just days before his death. The sportsman’s death was announced on Friday by his management, with a statement that confirmed he was ‘found unresponsive in his villa. ’His cause of death is a suspected heart attack and his family have asked for privacy at this time.

READ MORE: John Marquez's well-known actor brother who starred alongside him and famous niece who was in Outnumbered The pair have starred alongside each other on two occasions, first in Dinner with Friends in 2001 and later in the 2011 version of Footloose. They dated for a short while before their split. Growing up, Andie struggled when she saw her mum battle with a drinking problem.

Gogglebox star Georgia Bell thrilled fans as she revealed she was expecting a baby on the latest episode on Friday night (March 4). The Durham-based hairdresser is expecting with her boyfriend Josh Newby. She revealed the sweet news to fans of the Channel 4 show by presenting her best friend Abbie Lynn with a toy elephant which had a recording of her baby's heartbeat inside.

Amy Schumer, 40, believes her two-year-old son Gene David Fischer, will “most likely have autism” like his father and her husband of four years, Chris Fischer, 42. However, the Trainwreck star said she “doesn’t have a preference” while candidly discussing the likelihood that her son will receive the same diagnosis during a recent guest appearance on Chelsea Handler‘s podcast, Dear Chelsea.

Willow Smith got a brand new tattoo on Wednesday March 2. The 21-year-old singer debuted the fresh piece on her Instagram with a caption shouting out the artist Raymond Jimenez. The new design was all-black but it had a ton of tiny details, and it definitely took a long time with plenty of attention to detail. It’s definitely an eye-catching and beautiful new piece for the rocker.

Kanye West is seemingly coming to terms with his divorce from Kim Kardashian.

Despite the many lives of Joe Kimbreu, this timeline does not have another season of Ordinary Joe in store. On Friday, Deadline learned exclusively that the NBC series would not be moving forward for Season 2. With the cancellation sinking in, the creative team behind Ordinary Joe, including co-creator Garrett Lerner, reflected on the series.

Mila Kunis hasn’t forgotten where she came from. The actress and husband Ashton Kutcher have launched a fundraiser on the GoFundMe site to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine. In just one day, the fundraiser has accumulated pledges of $9.3 million.

The Advanced Imaging Society on Friday revealed winners of its 12th annual Lumiere Awards, given to honor distinguished creative and technical achievement in film and TV. The ceremony took place during a gala luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

Shark Tank is an intense show.

One of the season’s most anticipated TV spin-offs is about to arrive in Canada, with “How I Met Your Father” set to make its premiere on Disney+ next week.

Before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy entered politics and found himself in charge of his country's fight against Russia's Vladimir Putin, he led a life as an on-screen performer. A former comedian, Zelenskyy, 44, starred as a head of state in the 2017 political satire "Servant of the People," which is also the name of the real-life political party he founded.

We cannot imagine what Jenna Jameson is going through.

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Ryan Seacrest and Julianne Hough are the definitions of friendly exes.

HOLLY Willoughby has revealed she broke down in tears "many times" on upcoming show Freeze the Fear. The presenter, 41, and comedian Lee Mack host the new BBC series with extreme athlete Wim Hof.

STRICTLY Come Dancing's Craig Revel-Horwood seriously riled a fan during a hilarious wind-up on Saturday Night Takeaway. The ballroom star, 57, was taking part in the show's I'm A Celebrity...Get Out Of My Ear segment when he left the chap called Dale fuming.

DANNIELLA Westbrook's new man has been revealed as the father of a former Towie star. The EastEnders actress sparked romance rumours when she was spotted on a date with him last week.

RACHEL RILEY supported her Strictly dancer husband Pasha Kovalev after he broke his silence on the Ukraine war. The dad-of-two, from Russia, spoke out about the conflict on Instagram and his Countdown star wife shared his post.

PADDY McGuinness has revealed his "heartbreak" over his autistic children being snubbed. The 48-year-old presenter said it was "upsetting" that their young kids are judged by their peers.

THIS Morning fans' hearts went out to Alison Hammond today when she broke down on air speaking about her battle with obesity. The star sobbed that she has been coping with her weight "all my life" explaining: "It's a disease - you can't help it." Alison, 47 - one of the best-loved presenters on TV - very rarely discusses her pain over the subject.

SHANE WARNE was arguably cricket's greatest spin bowler and one of the most charismatic sport stars in the world. Today, Australian cricketer Shane Warne died from a suspected heart attack on the tropical island Koh Samui, Thailand, at the age of 52.