Ryan Coogler has been one of Hollywood’s most quietly extraordinary filmmakers for over a decade. On Sunday night at the 98th Academy Awards, the industry finally handed him the Oscar to prove it. Coogler won best original screenplay for Sinners, claiming his first Academy Award win from five career nominations a moment that felt long…
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Ruth E. Carter makes history with fifth Oscar nomination
Courtesy: greekinformed Hollywood costume designer and Sorority Inc. sister Ruth E. Carter has once again etched her name into cinematic history. In 2026, Carter received an Academy Award nomination for costume design for the film Sinners, marking her fifth career Oscar nomination and establishing her as the most nominated Black woman in Academy Awards history….
Angela Bassett’s remarkable career honored in February during ‘ABFF Honors’
Angela Bassett continues adding to her extensive collection of accolades as the American Black Film Festival prepares to honor the legendary actress, director and executive producer with its Excellence in the Arts Award. The eighth annual ABFF Honors ceremony will take place February 16 at the SLS hotel in Beverly Hills, recognizing Bassett’s extraordinary contributions…