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Last night, at the Oscars, Octavia Spencer took the prize for best supporting actress. She won the award over her co-star Jessica Chastain, Melissa McCarthy, of “Bridesmaids’, and Bérénice Bejo of “The Artist”. With tears in her eyes, she accepted the Oscar, handed to her by actor, Christian Bale. “Thank you, Academy, for putting me […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer were the maids of honor at Sunday’s Screen Actors Guild Awards, where their Deep South drama “The Help” won them acting prizes and earned the trophy for overall cast performance. SEE ALSO: How “Spartacus” Continues After Lead Actor Dies Davis won as best actress and Spencer […]
The 69th annual Golden Globes took place this past Sunday, and Octavia Spencer nabbed an award. SEE ALSO: GO SISTAS! Black Actresses Win Big At Critics’ Choice Awards Female Black Historians Criticize Movie “The Help” Spencer won for Best Supporting Actress in a film for her role as a maid in the Civil Rights Era […]
It’s little surprise that The Help, one of last year’s biggest box-office draws, is now gaining loads of Oscar buzz. The film is a contender for several categories including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress. SEE ALSO: 8 Surprises In “The Obamas” The Help follows the struggles of two black maids—Aibileen Clark […]
Yesterday, the Screen Actors Guild announced its award nominations, yesterday, and the ‘The Help‘ received the most nominations with four. The movie received a nomination for best film cast, while actresses Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Jessica Chastain received individual nominations. Viola Davis is up for best actress, while Spencer and Chastain are up for supporting […]
