12 Black actors nominated for Golden Globe Awards

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has announced nominees for their annual Golden Globe Awards,. Twelve of those nominated in the acting catergories for both film and televison are Black Or African American. This inlcludes Denzel Washington, Ruth Negga, Issa Rae, Anthony Anderson, and more.

FILM CATEGORIES

Best Actor in a Drama:

Mahershala Ali ("Swan Song")

Will Smith ("King Richard")

Denzel Washington ("The Tragedy of Macbeth")

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama

Aunjanue Ellis ("King Richard")

Ruth Negga ("Passing").

TELEVISION CATEGORIES

Actress in a drama

Uzo Aduba, “In Treatment”

Actor in a drama

Billy Porter, “Pose”

Omar Sy, “Lupin”

Actress in a comedy or musical

Issa Rae, “Insecure”

Tracee Ellis Ross, “Black-ish”

Actor in a comedy or musical

Anthony Anderson, “Black-ish”

Actress in a limited/anthology series or TV movie

Cynthia Erivo, “Genius: Aretha”

Black actors nominated for Emmys

Here is a list of the 16 black actors/actresses nominated for 2016 Emmy Awards

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
Anthony Anderson as Andre Johnson: black-ish •  

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Series Or Movie

Courtney B. Vance as Johnnie Cochran: The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story  

Cuba Gooding, Jr. as O.J. Simpson: The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story •  

Idris Elba as DCI John Luther: Luther

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series

Tracee Ellis Ross as Rainbow Johnson: black-ish   

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series

Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon: Empire  

Viola Davis as Annalise Keating: How To Get Away With Murder 

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Series Or Movie

 Kerry Washington as Anita Hill: Confirmation 

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series

Andre Braugher as Captain Ray Holt: Brooklyn Nine-Nine   

Keegan-Michael Key as Various characters: Key & Peele  

 Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series

Tracy Morgan as Host: Saturday Night Live 

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Series Or Movie

Bokeem Woodbine as Mike Milligan: Fargo 

Sterling K. Brown as Christopher Darden: The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Series Or Movie

Regina King as Terri Lacroix: American Crime 

Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series

Mahershala Ali as Remy Danton: House Of Cards 

Reg E. Cathey as Freddy: House Of Cards 

Oprah, Lee Daniels to honor African-American TV

[SOURCE] Oprah Winfrey and Lee Daniels are among the stars set to honor the achievements of African-Americans in television at a gala next month.

Winfrey and Daniels will be among the special guests at the Paley Center for Media’s tribute on May 13 in New York City.

The event will recognize milestones such as the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, and the 35th anniversary of the launch of TV network BET (Black Entertainment Television).

President and CEO of the Paley Center, Maureen J. Reidy, says in a statement, “Television, more than any other medium, has paved the way for social change, and this momentous African-American tribute is a great expression of the Paley Center’s mission to highlight the critical role of media within our society.”

In addition to Winfrey and Daniels, other celebrities slated to attend include Diahann Caroll, Phylicia Rashad, Cicely Tyson, Anthony Anderson and Wynton Marsalis, among others.