Regina King makes history as the only second African-American woman to nod to the best director for the Golden Globes
- Selma filmmaker Ava DuVernay was the only other African-American woman to receive the best director nomination in 2014
- This is especially impressive considering that the 50-year-old Oscar winner has crowned the Amazon director’s debut
- One Night in Miami also has a nod for Best Supporting Actor (Leslie Odom Jr.) and Best Original Song for Speak Now (Leslie Odom Jr. and Sam Ashworth).
Oscar winner Regina King has managed to make history again after the 78th Golden Globe Award was announced on Wednesday morning.
The 50-year-old triple threat is only the second African-American woman to receive a Best Director nomination at the Globes in 2014 after Selma filmmaker Ava DuVernay.
This is especially impressive considering that the critically acclaimed Amazon Studios drama – based on Kemp Powers’ 2013 play – was Regina’s directorial debut.
February 28 on NBC! Oscar winner Regina King once again manages to make history after the 78th Golden Globe Awards were announced on Wednesday morning (photo 26 January)
Seven years ago: the 50-year-old triple threat is only the second African-American woman to receive the best directorial clip at the Globes after Selma filmmaker Ava DuVernay (M) in 2014
King is fighting for the honor against two other women – Chloé Zhao (Nomadland) and Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman) – as well as Aaron Sorkin (The Trial of the Chicago 7) and David Fincher (Mank).
Former Hamilton leader Leslie Odom Jr., who played Sam Cooke, received the only acting nod among the One Night in Miami ensemble as best supporting actor.
The 39-year-old Tony winner faces heavy competition against Sacha Baron Cohen, Daniel Kaluuya, Jared Leto and Bill Murray.
Leslie and songwriter Sam Ashworth are also the best original song for Speak Now, which they will likely perform on stage The Beverly Hilton or virtually.
At the helm: It’s especially impressive considering that the critically acclaimed Amazon Studios drama – based on Kemp Powers’ 2013 play – was Regina’s directorial debut.
Evolution: King competes for the honor against two other women – Chloé Zhao (Nomadland) and Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman) – as well as Aaron Sorkin (The Trial of the Chicago 7) and David Fincher (Mank)
There will be a change: Hamilton alum Leslie Odom Jr. – played by Sam Cooke – received the only acting nod from the ensemble One Night in Miami as Best Supporting Actor
One Night in Miami tells a fictional story of the boxer Cassius Clay, the civil rights leader Malcolm X, the NFL star Jim Brown and the singer Sam Cooke who tied up in a hotel in Florida in February 1964.
The 78th Golden Globe Awards will be presented on February 28 on NBC.
And when the Independent Spirit Awards air at IFC on April 22, the Watchmen actress and her cast One Night in Miami will receive the prestigious Robert Altman Award.
Who will win? The 39-year-old Tony winner faces heavy competition against Sacha Baron Cohen, Daniel Kaluuya, Jared Leto and Bill Murray
Great tunes: Leslie and songwriter Sam Ashworth are also the best original song for Speak Now, which they are likely to perform on stage of The Beverly Hilton or virtually.
Black power: One Night in Miami tells a fictional story of (from the LR) singer Sam Cooke, the boxer Cassius Clay, the civil rights leader Malcolm X, and the NFL star Jim Brown in February 1964 in a hotel in Florida .
Another for the mantle! And when the Independent Spirit Awards air on IFC on April 22, the Watchmen actress and her cast One Night in Miami will receive the prestigious Robert Altman Award.
Regina was hard at work in the Santa Fe series of Netflix western drama The Harder They Fall alongside Idris Elba, Zazie Beetz, LaKeith Stanfield and Delroy Lindo.
King will then present the February 13 episode of NBC’s Saturday Night Live, with musical guest Nathaniel Rateliff.
The Ohio-born former child star’s career of three decades originally began in 1985 with a breakthrough as Brenda Jenkins in NBC’s African-American sitcom, 227.
“We’re shooting a WEST!” Regina was hard at work in the Santa Fe series of Netflix western drama The Harder They Fall with Idris Elba, Zazie Beetz, LaKeith Stanfield and Delroy Lindo (photo October 28)
‘Hello 2021’: King presents the next host for the February 13 episode of NBC’s Saturday Night Live with musical guest Nathaniel Rateliff