After Pouring Herself Into ‘I May Destroy You,’ Michaela Coel Is Ready for Her Next Challenge

Naman Ramachandran Michaela Coel’s “I May Destroy You” and Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe” were the big winners at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts’ (BAFTA) TV Craft Awards. “I May Destroy You” won the key awards of director, fiction, editing and writer, drama, while “Small Axe” had the most wins with five BAFTAs.

Michaela Coel is one of the most talented actors and writers working today, but for many in the US, she’s still not a household name. Even after the recent BBC series, “I May Destroy You,” debuted on HBO and has gone on to earn a ton of critical acclaim and awards recognition, Coel still seems to be relatively under the radar when you consider the A-listers that typically make headlines.

I May Destroy You.The new show was announced as part of the BBC’s new slate of forthcoming TV projects, but drama controller Piers Wenger said the specifics of Coel’s new project remain very much under wraps.“It’s truly in Michaela’s head and it’s not for me to second guess that too much at this point.

Manori Ravindran International Editor“Queenie” author Candice Carty-Williams, “Everything I Know About Love” writer Dolly Alderton, “The Virtues” creator Shane Meadows and Michaela Coel are among the creatives delivering the next slate of dramas for the BBC.Piers Wenger, drama controller for the BBC, teased a new project with Coel on Tuesday during a showcase of the Beeb’s upcoming drama offerings, though details were sparse.

Michaela Coel is working on a new series for the BBC that the British broadcaster has said could have links to the I May Destroy You universe, her blistering drama about a woman piecing together the events of her sexual assault.

Eurovision: The Story of Fire Saga.The creator and star of I May Destroy You opened up in a recent interview with Variety about her favourite art consumed over the last year.Nodding to Will Ferrell’s Netflix comedy about an unlikely pair of contestants for the Eurovision Song Contest, Coel said: “I actually was crying my eyes out watching. It’s that moment when [Rachel McAdams] begins to sing in Icelandic, I cried.

Angelique Jackson Michaela Coel is best known as a creator of great art, with “I May Destroy You” and “Chewing Gum,” but she’s also a consumer. And her taste in movies, television, podcasts and books is as varied in tone as that of her work.

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Treat yourself! Jessie James Decker opened up about getting a breast augmentation after deciding she was done expanding her family.

I May Destroy You.In a new interview, the creator, co-director and actress of the HBO–BBC series said she was aware of Fonda admiring her show and imagined what kind of conversation they might have about it together, as Coel has been doing with fans who’ve approached her.“I imagine if I bumped into her outside of the supermarket, we’d be nerding out on all of the hidden meanings and layers because I can see that she really gets it,” Coel told Variety.

he Birmingham-born presenter, who co-hosts This Morning with Dermot O'Leary on Fridays, called Daz today, Thursday, May 6. after hearing her own voice say: "I feel there is a lot of chemistry between us.

Six powerhouse women of comedy are coming together for Variety magazine.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large“I May Destroy You,” “Small Axe,” “Ted Lasso,” “The Good Lord Bird” and “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” are among this year’s entertainment nominees for the Peabody Awards.The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors on Tuesday announced this year’s nominees for entertainment, documentaries, news, podcast/radio, children’s & youth, public service and arts.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe Television Academy has unveiled recipients of its 14th Television Academy Honors, including HBO’s “I May Destroy You” and Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah.” The seven honorees also include “For Life,” “I Am Greta,” “Little America,” “The Social Dilemma” and “Welcome to Chechnya.”“During one of the most challenging years in television history, these seven extraordinary programs illuminated and championed some of the most critical

Michaela Coel has penned a statement on Twitter following the allegations of sexual harassment against Brit actor, writer and producer Noel Clarke, best known for his Kidulthood trilogy of films and recently the recipient of BAFTA's outstanding British contribution to cinema award. On Thursday, an exposé in The Guardian revealed how 20 women had come forward with allegations ofgroping, harassment and bullying by Clarke, who has since had his BAFTA membership and award revoked.

I May Destroy You creator Michaela Coel has shared her support for the 20 women who have accused actor Noel Clarke of sexual harassment and bullying.Yesterday (April 29), a report was published in the Guardian that saw a number of women accuse Clarke of a variety of wrongdoings – from alleged bullying to sexual harassment and unwanted sexual contact.Clarke has denied all claims through his lawyers except for one, accepting that he once made inappropriate comments about one woman for which he

I May Destroy You creator and star Michaela Coel has published a statement in response to last night’s bombshell Guardian investigation in which more than 20 women made allegations of misconduct against UK actor and producer Noel Clarke.