‘Till’ Honored With Stanley Kramer Award At PGA; Danielle Deadwyler Says “We Need More Stories That Showcase Diversity”

26.02.2023 - 09:25

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Till was honored by the PGA on Saturday night with the Stanley Kramer Award. The film’s producer and co-writer Keith Beauchamp accepted the award and said, “We dedicate this film to Mamie Till-Mobley, who in her heroism chose to reframe her grief in order to raise the consciousness of mankind.” “I was 10 years old when I first heard the story of Emmett Till,” Beauchamp recalled. “The journey to this story has been a humbling and rewarding experience.” He thanked the family of Emmett Till and Till director Chinoye Chukwu, along with the “exceptionally talented” Danielle Deadwyler.

This last comment received an especially huge cheer from the audience, perhaps because Deadwyler was shut out of the Best Actress Oscar race.

Beauchamp also thanked his “dear friend and mentor Mamie Till-Mobley, whose faith in me is my greatest honor.” Deadwyler plays Mamie in Till, which follows the aftermath of Emmett Till’s murder in 1955 from a brutal lynching.

His mother vowed to expose the racism behind the attack while working to have those involved brought to justice. Deadwyler was onstage Saturday night at the Beverly Hilton to present the award, calling Till an example of “using art to raise consciousness and awareness to help create change through action.

‘Till’ Honored With Stanley Kramer Award At PGA; Danielle Deadwyler Says “We Need More Stories That Showcase Diversity”

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