This year's SAG Awards ensemble category is made up of
most racially inclusive set of films in the Guild's history
with four of the five titles led by people of color. In honor
of Black History Month we're looking at movies featuring
Black excellence that are 2021 award contenders. While this year's
Oscar nominations won't be revealed until March, the SAG Award and
Golden Globe noms are already in. 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom'
on Netflix received the Globe and SAG noms for both the performances of
Viola Davis and the late Chadwick Boseman.
They wanna call me the mother of blues that's alright with me.
It don't hurt none.
Plus, the movie also received a SAG Awards nom for outstanding cast.
Set in 1920s Chicago and adapted from the stage play of the same name by 2 time Pulitzer
Prize winner August Wilson, 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' celebrates
the transformative power of the Blues and the artist to refuse
to let society's prejudice dictate their worth.
But that's not the only 2021 awards contender Boseman appeared in. He played
Stormin Norman in Netflix's 'Da 5 Bloods' directed by Spike
Lee and starring Delroy Lindo, Clarke Peters, Norm Lewis, Isiah
Whitlock Jr. and Jonathan Majors.
You blaming yourself?
You don't even know.
The film tells the story of four Black veterans who return
to Vietnam and search of the remains of their fallen squad
leader, played by Boseman. Boseman earned a posthumous supporting
actor SAG award nom for his performance in the film.
The movie also receives SAG nominations for outstanding cast as well as outstanding
stunt ensemble. Over on Amazon Prime video 'One Night in Miami' stars
Kingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree, Aldis Hodge and Leslie Odom Jr.
as Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali, Jim Brown and Sam Cooke. The film follows
the icons on one incredible night as they gather to celebrate
one of the biggest boxing upsets in history.
There's a chance for us to reflect
I mean, no one else is coming?
The cast received a SAG Award nomination for best ensemble,
while Odom Jr. garnered best supporting actor noms from both the SAG Awards and the Golden
Globes. The film directed by Regina King helped make Golden
Globes history when King received a nomination for best director
alongside Chloe Zhao for 'Nomadland' and Emerald Fennell
for 'Promising Young Woman'.
This marks the first year more than one woman has been nominated
in the category. 'One Night in Miami' also earned a Globe nom
for best original song in a motion picture for "Speak Now."
Andra Day stars as legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday in Hulu's
'The United States vs. Billie Holiday' directed by Lee Daniels.
[ANDRA DAY SINGING]
Get her off that stage.
Day received the Golden Globe
nom for best performance by an actress in a motion picture
drama. Plus, the song "Tigress & Tweed" was nominated for best
original song in a motion picture. The movie follows Holiday
during her career as she is targeted by the Federal Department
of Narcotics with an undercover sting operation. Warner Bros.
dJudas and the Black Messiah stars Lakeith Stanfield and Daniel Kaluuya.
[YELLING]
Kaluuya received best supporting actor Golden Globe and SAG
award noms for his performance as Fred Hampton. The movie tells the
story of Hampton the chairman of the Illinois Black Panther
Party and his fateful betrayal by FBI informant William O'Neal
played by Stanfield. The movie also received a best original
song Golden Globe nomination for "Fight for You."
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has received critical praise for his
supporting performance in Netflix's 'The Trial of the Chicago 7,'
which tells the true story of what was intended to be a peaceful
protest at the 1968 Democratic National Convention that turned
into a violent class with police and the National Guard. The organizers of
the protest, including Bobby Seal, portrayed by Abdul-Mateen II,
were charged with conspiracy to incite a riot and the trial
that followed was one of the most notorious in history.
Is this prosecution politically motivated?
I'm tired of hearing you.
It would be impossible for me to care any less
what you are tired of.
'The Trial of the Chicago 7' received a Golden Globe
nomination for best Motion picture drama and a SAG award nom for
outstanding cast. Jamie Foxx voices of jazz piano player named
Joe in 'Soul,' marking the first Pixar film to feature a black
lead character. Today started out as the best day of my life
Back here tonight. First show's at 7.
Other 2021 Oscar contenders include Netflix's romantic drama
'Malcolm and Marie' starring John David, Washington and Zendaya
as a filmmaker and his girlfriend whose love is tested. You know that I'm thankful, you know I made a mistake
so why turn it into something more? Because that's how you see this relationship
And Warner Bros. 'Tenant'
also stars Washington. This time the actor portrays a secret
agent given a single word as his weapon to save the world.
Why does it feel so strange? You're not shooting the bullet
You're catching it. For more on this year's awards race go to THR.com
For The Hollywood Reporter News, I'm Tiffany Taylor.