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Mia Neal and Jamika Wilson Become the First Black Women Nominated for Hair and Makeup Oscar

15.03.2021 - 16:13

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Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” hair department head Mia Neal and Jamika Wilson, hairstylist to Oscar-nominated actor Viola Davis, made history on Monday when they became the first Black women to be nominated for makeup and hairstyling.The award was created by the Academy in 1981 after the 1980 film “The Elephant Man” was not recognized.Neal, who previously worked on “Uncut Gems,” said, “I am overwhelmed with gratitude to be honored by such a prestigious committee.

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Viola Davis has become the most nominated Black actress in Oscars history

Oscars history after she picked up a nod for Best Actress today (March 15).The actress received her fourth nomination for playing the lead role in Netflix‘s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom at a ceremony earlier alongside Andra Day, Vanessa Kirby, Frances McDormand and Carey Mulligan.She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2017 for Fences, after being nominated in that category in 2009 for her work in Doubt. She’s also competed for Best Actress before, in 2012, for playing maid Aibileen Clark in The Help.Speaking previously about the latter, Davis said she felt like she “betrayed” herself for starring in the movie.“The white audience at the most can sit and get an academic lesson into how we are.

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Oscars 2021: Priyanka Chopra becomes first Indian to announce nominees; Cuts a stylish figure with Nick Jonas

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15.03.2021 / 18:25

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(Reuters) - Nominations for the 93rd Academy Awards, the highest honors in the film industry, were announced on Monday. The awards will be presented on April 25.

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15.03.2021 / 18:06

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10.03.2021 / 21:17

‘Mank,’ ‘Nomadland’ and ‘Cherry’ Nominated by American Society of Cinematographers

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‘The First Lady’: Lexi Underwood To Play Malia Obama In Showtime Anthology Series

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Here Are All The Black Winners At The 12th AAFCA Awards

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