Us
The psychological repugnance movieUswins big at the the 51st NAACP Image Awards , with Jordan Peele and actress Lupita Nyong’o receiving top awards . Uswas written and directed by Peele , as his follow-up tothe massively successfulGet Out . Released in March 2019 , the film followed a kinfolk of four who are attacked by doppelgängers during a stumble to the beach . Uswas received positively by critics , who praised the motion picture for its screenplay and counselling . Nyong’o was also singled out , with many reviewers citing her complex portrayal of two opposite characters as a highlight . At the worldwide box office , the movie earned $ 255 million against a production budget of just $ 20 million . And yet , in spite of unanimous plaudits from audiences and analyst , Uswas largely left out of contestation for major prize . It was not recognized at the Academy Awards or the Golden Globes .
potential reasons for the omission varied . Some have argued that the release date forUsworked against it . premiere so early in the year , it was mostly forgotten about and crowd out by the time the big ceremonies rolled around . Others disputed this stock of justification , pointing out thatGet Outhad been release in February and still wangle to excruciate up several Oscar nominations . It was also said thatUswas at last less hefty than Peele ’s first lineament , more puddle in its execution and its messaging . For many however , the want of acknowledgement forUswas only another preindication ofHollywood ’s reluctance to reward genre film . At the 2020 NAACP Image Awards , which aired live Saturday on BET , the film was one of the major nominees . Just Mercy , When They See Us , andBlack - ishwere also in controversy .
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PerTHR , Peele won for Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture . Peele was also up in the Outstanding Directing category forUs , though Chiwetel Ejiofor walk aside with the prize for the Netflix filmThe Boy Who Harnessed the Wind . Nyong’o won Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture , scramble out the like of Cynthia Erivo and Jodie Turner - Smith . Erivo and Turner - Smith were nominated for their performances inHarrietandQueen & Slim , severally .
The show , which was hosted byBlack - ishstar Anthony Anderson , boast big winnings forJust Mercy . The legal play , ground on a true narration , was also for the most part shut out during honor season . It snagged the victory in the Outstanding Motion Picture category , with Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Fox win for their performances in the film . On the television side , When They See Usswept the limited series category . Black - ishdominated the comedy lane , whilethe dramatic play seriesGreenleafnabbed two statue .
Lizzo get ahead Entertainer of The Year and Rihanna encounter the honorary President ’s Award . Lil Nas X , who achieved mega stardom thanks to “ Old Town Road ” , was name Outstanding New Artist . Overall , it was an honour show where talented performing artist were fete . But it brings back the question of why a standout moving picture likeUs , and particularly Nyong’o ’s lead performance in it , did n’t receive more realization .
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Source : THR
