EXCLUSIVE: Ibiza filmmaker Alex Richanbach is set to direct and produce Single at the Wedding through his Something Something Pictures at New Line.
14.06.2024 - 00:25 / deadline.com
The nominations for the eighth annual Black Reel Television Awards are out. Topping the list is Genius: MLK/X, Season 4 of National Geographic’s biographical series, and Abbott Elementary is next with 12.
Amazon’s Prime Video leads all networks with 19 noms, fueled Gen V, I’m a Virgo, Them: The Scare and Mr. and Mrs. Smith. The streamer edged rival Netflix, which received 19 nominations. But Netflix claimed the most nominated shows, with 11 titles receiving recognition vs. Prime Video’s four.
See the full list below. The Black Reel TV Awards will be handed out
Mr. and Mrs. Smith star Donald Glover nabbed four individual nominations, achieving a trifecta by being nominated for lead performance, directing and writing (twice). Michelle Buteau received nominations for comedic writing and acting in the freshman year of her Netflix dramedy Survival of the Thickest.
BET+ was the breakout network this year, garnering its first two series nominations for Outstanding Comedy Series for The Ms. Pat Show and Diarra From Detroit. Another big first is for series X-Men ’97 becoming the first animated series to receive nominations for Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Writing, and Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series.
“This year’s Black Reel Television Awards marks a significant changing of the guard, as many landmark shows transition, making way for the next generation of Black creatives,” said Black Reel Awards founder, Tim Gordon. “As beloved series conclude their impactful runs, we’re excited for new voices and fresh talent are stepping into the spotlight, eager to continue the legacy of excellence and representation in television.”
Here are the nominees for the 2024 Black Reel Television Awards:
Outstanding Lead
EXCLUSIVE: Ibiza filmmaker Alex Richanbach is set to direct and produce Single at the Wedding through his Something Something Pictures at New Line.
Coronation Street star Jodie Prenger has addressed fans' fears that another icon could end up leaving the soap as she said she was 'gutted' by the news of Helen Worth's exit. It was confirmed that Helen will stop playing the ITV soap's Gail Platt at the end of the year.
There's a great big hole in the middle of Radcliffe town centre. And Tim and Sue Jones couldn't be happier about it.
UKTV‘s drama series about the Mitford sisters has unveiled cast and BritBox International has boarded for North America.
More than 25 years later, some of the biggest names in The Challenge history are going for gold once again to celebrate a major milestone for TV’s longest running reality competition series.
Addie Morfoot Contributor In “Porcelain War,” U.S.-based director Brendan Bellomo and Ukraine-based artist-director Slava Leontyev worked together to tell the story of porcelain artists whose lives are turned upside down by the terrors of the war in Ukraine. The film follows Leontyev and fellow artists Anya Stasenko and Andrey Stefanov, who all opt to help their countries fight off the Russian invasion. Despite daily shelling, Stasenko finds resistance and purpose in her art, Stefanov takes the dangerous journey to get his young family to safety abroad, and Leontyev becomes a weapons instructor for regular people who have become unlikely soldiers.
An expert has shed light on the resurgence of a Victorian ailment often dubbed the 'disease of kings'.
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender.
Selome Hailu “Hit Man” was the most-watched streaming original of the week by far according to Luminate’s weekly viewership rankings for June 7-13. The Richard Linklater film, which had a limited run in theaters but was primarily launched as Netflix original, hit 1.5 billion minutes watched in its first seven days on the service — translating to 12.6 million estimated views when divided by the film’s runtime. In both viewing minutes and views, “Hit Man” more than doubled the performance of the next-most-watched movie.
Adorable Prince Louis, six, has stolen the show at Trooping the Colour after being spotted letting out a huge yawn.The youngest prince couldn't help but show how he was feeling, as a body language expert explains to OK! that it's inevitable he would feel 'bored' and start to 'mess with things.' Adrianne Carter exclusively told OK!: "Louis is getting bored; he's starting to mess with things.This is a sign that Louis is still the lovely and bright personality that we've come to recognise. Louis's big yawn was unspotted by Kate so he was able to give it his all!" But luckily, the prince later seemed to be enjoying himself more as he was seen dancing along to the music.
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One of the biggest-budget Czech drama series to date is getting a second run, with the focus on another real-life rescue mission.
Christian Nodal and Ángela Aguilar sealed their love with a passionate kiss on stage, days after the couple exclusively confirmed their relationship to HOLA! USA & Americas. The heartwarming and electrifying moment occurred on Tuesday, June 11, during their latest concert at the iconic National Auditorium in Mexico City.
Ben Croll Stop-motion giant Henry Selick is back circling the Neil Gaiman adaptation “The Ocean at the End of the Lane,” confirming ongoing work with the English author alongside plans to make the project his next feature. The filmmaker holds Gaiman’s 2013 novel in high esteem – calling the book Gaiman’s crowning achievement – and envisions the film as a companion piece to the duo’s modern classic “Coraline,” describing the development title as “almost a sequel.” “Instead of a child going to this other world with a monstrous mother, it’s a monstrous mother who comes into our world to wreak havoc on a kid’s life,” he tells Variety.
She may be new to hosting Top Chef, but this experience isn’t that new for Kristen Kish. As the winner of Season 10, Kish was chosen to host when Padma Lakshmi announced her departure from the series after almost two decades. Though the task seemed daunting at first, Kish quickly realized it wasn’t that different from being a chef. “Within the first few days, I was realizing that it was so much more similar than different,” she says. “You address chefs in your restaurant all the time, and you talk about food all the time. You give facts, you hold people accountable, you answer questions, you have conversations with people in the industry… I’ve done all this stuff before.”
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Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor BET wants some Emmys. In a year where major streamers and legacy networks dominate the Emmy conversations, BET Media Group, which includes BET+ and BET Studios, has had a record-breaking year for its critically acclaimed content, such as Lee Daniels’ racy sitcom “The Ms. Pat Show,” the drama thriller “Average Joe” and the dark comedy “Diarra From Detroit.” All in all, the legacy broadcast media network has submitted in over 35 Primetime Emmy categories, the most in its history.
Naman Ramachandran Women in Animation (WIA) has revealed the five teams chosen for the 2024 Stories x Women program, sponsored by The Walt Disney Company and UNESCO. The initiative aims to amplify diverse voices in animation, offering international opportunities for women animators from emerging markets in Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America.
For a guy who admits he doesn’t enjoy the hassle of going through airport security and the inevitable inconveniences of international travel, Eugene Levy has been getting around quite a bit lately.