jeffrey wright

BET Awards 2024: Jeffrey Wright’s Best Roles: Celebrating His First BET Awards Nomination for Best Actor

The veteran actor earned 'Best Actor' nomination for his role in 'American Fiction.'
05/21/2024

21 Savage Named One of Time Magazine’s 'Most Influential People’

Burna Boy paid tribute to the "American Dream" rapper in a heartfelt essay.
04/18/2024

Jeffrey Wright To Co-Star With Denzel Washington In Spike Lee’s “High and Low”

The two acclaimed actors previously worked together on “The Manchurian Candidate” in 2004.
03/20/2024

Oscars 2024: Cord Jefferson Wins Best Adapted Screen Play for 'American Fiction'

This film's all-star cast includes Tracee Ellis Ross, Issa Rae, Jeffrey Wright, Erika Alexander, and Oscar-nominee Sterling K. Brown.
03/10/2024

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

Jeffrey Wright Delivers Stirring Tribute To His Family At 2024 Spirit Awards

“I am nowhere without you,” said the actor.
02/26/2024

Jeffrey Wright Was Dubbed By Another Actor After Refusing to Censor His Use of the N-Word

For ‘Ride with the Devil’, the actor was asked to record a version of the film without saying the N-word.
01/04/2024

'American Fiction' Cast Discusses Satirical Mirror of Racism in Hollywood and Personal Experiences

In an exclusive interview with BET, Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, Sterling K. Brown, and Erika Alexander discuss how close to home their upcoming film mirrors their lives.
12/15/2023

Taraji P Henson Explains How DC Shaped Her

The actress is set to appear in the upcoming “The Color Purple.”
12/11/2023