Ariana DeBose

‘House of Spoils’ Star Ariana DeBose Shares How Playing a Chef Inspired Her to Reconnect with Her Natural Curls

The actress also reflects on her Oscar win and why it took her so long to embrace that moment for herself.
10/02/2024

15 Iconic Oscar Winner Speeches That Paved the Way for Today's Black Nominees at the 96th Academy Awards

These acceptance speeches remind us that representation truly matters.
03/08/2024

J. Harrison Ghee and Alex Newell Make History as First Openly Nonbinary Tony Award Winners

The 76th annual celebration of Broadway plays and musicals took place at the United Palace NYC.
06/12/2023

Disney Releases Trailer for ‘Wish’ and The New Princess Has Braids

Academy Award-winner Ariana DeBose will portray the first Afro-Latina princess.
04/27/2023

5 Black Moments We Hope To See At The Oscars

The award show airs Sunday on ABC at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
03/10/2023

BAFTA 2023: Ariana DeBose Shouts Out Angela Bassett And Viola Davis With Hilarious Rap Performance

In a now-viral performance, the actress turned into everyone’s favorite rapper for the evening.
02/21/2023
Ariana DeBose accepts the award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance in "West Side Story" onstage during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 27, 2022. (

Ariana DeBose Wins

The ‘West Side Story’ star is the first Afro-Latina, openly queer actress of color to win an Oscar.
03/27/2022

Will Smith, Questlove, Ariana Debose And Other Black Artists Win Big At The 2022 British Academy of Film Awards

From lead actor to fan favorites, Black creatives showed out at this year's BAFTAs.
03/13/2022

2022 SAG Awards: Ariana DeBose Makes LGBTQ+ History

The 31-year-old became the first openly queer woman of color to win an individual film prize!
02/28/2022