Why Lakeith Stanfield Was Nominated in Supporting and Not Lead for ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ (Opinion)

Getting Academy Award nominations is a complicated thing for the makers of “Judas and the Black Messiah”.

Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards, Features EditorTwins Kenny and Keith Lucas, known collectively as The Lucas Brothers, have built comedy careers out of their laidback – some have called it “stoner” – style of comedy. They were named two of Variety’s “10 Comics to Watch” in 2014 and are probably best known for roles in “22 Jump Street,” their Netflix comedy special “On Drugs” and their animated series “Lucas Bros.

“Judas and the Black Messiah” star Stanfield was flabbergasted after being nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar despite arguably playing the lead role in the acclaimed film. When fans and pundits started questioning the supporting nod on Twitter, the actor responded via — what else? — his social media.“I’m confused too but f–k it lmao,” wrote the 29-year-old thespian in a now-deleted Instagram post, Indiewire reported.

Just a day after winning two Grammys, renowned R&B artist H.E.R. earned her first Oscar nomination. The nom came in recognition of her original song “Fight For You,” which she penned and performed for Warner Bros. Pictures’ Judas and the Black Messiah.

Judas and The Black Messiah helmer Shaka King picked up two Oscar nominations this morning for Best Original Screenplay as a co-writer of the Fred Hampton and Bill O’Neal feature, alongside Will Berson, Kenneth Lucas, and Keith Lucas, as well as a Best Picture nomination as a producer on the film. “It was a wonderful surprise. I wasn’t anticipated it,” said King, speaking to Deadline after the nominations were read.

Two months later than usual, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the nominees for the 93rd Oscars. The honorees were revealed by Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas in a virtual broadcast which had actually become the norm for The Academy even before the pandemic began a little over a year ago.

Clayton Davis Actor and producer Priyanka Chopra Jonas (“The White Tiger”) and singer, songwriter and actor Nick Jonas will announce the Academy Award nominations in all 23 categories in a two-part live presentation on Monday, March 15, the Academy announced today.This will be conducted via global live stream on Oscars.com, Oscars.org and the Academy’s digital platforms – Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.Films such as Chloe Zhao’s “Nomadland,” Aaron Sorkin’s “The Trial of the Chicago 7” and

Judas and the Black Messiah screenwriters Will Berson, Shaka King, Kenny Lucas and Keith Lucas will be honored with the 2021 Paul Selvin Award during the WGA Awards later this month, the Writers Guild said Wednesday.

Judas And The Black Messiah.The Shaka King-directed film, which came out last month (February 26), details the story of the chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party, Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya) and car thief turned informer William O’Neal (Lakeith Stanfield).Hoover (Martin Sheen) – who served as the first FBI director, later becoming a controversial figure owing to his abuses of power – orders Hampton’s assassination in the movie.As Deadline reports, Democratic US lawmakers

Joe Otterson TV ReporterDominique Fishback has signed on to co-star with Samuel L. Jackson in the Apple drama series “The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey,” Variety has learned.In addition, Ramin Bahrani has come onboard to direct and executive produce the limited series, which is based on the novel of the same name by Walter Mosley.Jackson stars as Grey, a 91 year old man forgotten by his family, by his friends, by even himself.

From The Deuce to Random Acts of Flyness to The Hate U Give to Project Power, Dominique Fishback has built an acting career that has a strong foundation of perspective and point of view. With her most recent role in Judas and the Black Messiah, Fishback takes her career to a new level.

Judas and the Black Messiah took top honors from the African American Film Critics Association, the world's largest group of Black film critics. The film was named best picture, with star Daniel Kaluuya winning best supporting actor for his portrayal of Black Panther Party deputy chairman Fred Hampton and Dominique Fishback named best supporting actress for her role as Deborah Johnson, Hampton's fiancee and mother of his child.

Also Read: 'One Night in Miami' Writer Kemp Powers on the 'Painful' Process of Reworking His Play for the ScreenOther acting awards went to Andra Day for “The United States vs. Billie Holiday” and the late Chadwick Boseman for “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” Day and Boseman won Golden Globe acting awards last week.Powers also co-wrote and co-directed “Soul,” the Best Animation winner.

Angelique Jackson “Judas and the Black Messiah” has been named best film by the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA), leading the list of winners at the 12th AAFCA awards with four awards, including accolades for stars Daniel Kaluuya and Dominique Fishback.

African American Film Critics Association has released its annual list of recipients for the 12th AAFCA Awards with Judas and the Black Messiah being named the year’s Best Picture by the world’s largest group of Black film critics. The Fred Hampton-Bill O’Neal drama took home the most awards with a Breakout Director nod for Shaka King as well as Best Supporting Actor and Actress wins for Daniel Kaluuya and Dominique Fishback, respectively.

For some time there has been a symbiotic relationship between Hollywood and Washington during award season in the form of publicity and prestige.

Considering that Academy and guild members only had access to screen it immediately before the holidays and the fact it was only widely available on February 12, “Judas and the Black Messiah” has already had a remarkable late awards season run. Star Daniel Kaluuya has been nominated for every major award so far and took home both the Golden Globe and Critics Choice Award for Best Supporting Actor right in time for AMPAS voting.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorDirector Shaka King tasked singer and songwriter H.E.R to bring home the end of “Judas and the Black Messiah.” Her challenge was what tone to go for.The original song contender “Fight For You” is a hopeful one. As a fan of Fred Hampton’s story, the songwriter knew she could make a masterpiece drawing on artists such as Marvin Gaye, Nina Simone and Sly and the Family Stone.