THE REEL OSCARS, 1st Annual MICHEAUX AWARDS RECAP!

THE REEL OSCARS

Recap

The First Annual MICHEAUX Awards, the REEL OSCARS, was a LIVE TWITTER & FACEBOOK event that took place on Sunday, February 27, 2011.  Reaching over 60,000 people on TWITTER and FACEBOOK, we announced 19 award categories, and 19 winners, celebrating the Best, the Brightest, and the OFTEN OVERLOOKED in the World of Film.  Our sincere gratitude to all of those who participated in this event on Twitter and Facebook and to all of those who gave feedback on this initiative, thank you! 

THE REEL OSCARS was created by Award Winning Independent Filmmaker Stacey Muhammad. Our Advisory board consists of professionals in the field of film and media, social marketing, fashion and finance.  Please be on the lookout for messages from us throughout the year updating you on THE REEL OSCARS plans for 2012!  

"This year we tweet, next year we meet". 

The REEL OSCARS, the Best, the Brightest & 

OFTEN OVERLOOKED, in the World of Film.

THE REEL OSCARS ADVISORY BOARD

Founder: Stacey Muhammad

Film Advisors: Eric Canada, Miles Maker, Byron Hurt

Social Marketing / Brand Management: Cedric Muhammad

Fashion & Finance : Feler Dureus

http://www.thereeloscars.com

Stacey Muhammad introduces, the REEL OSCARS

The First Annual MICHEAUX Awards, THE REEL OSCARS 

Award Show RECAP

The SIDNEY POITIER REEL OSCAR AWARD for BEST ACTOR in a LEADING ROLE

Nominees: Denzel Washington (Book of Eli) Antony Mackie (Night Catches Us) Idris Elba (Legacy)

And the WINNER is: ANTHONY MACKIE for NIGHT CATCHES US

BEST ACTOR in a SUPPORTING ROLE

Nominees: Chiweltel Ejiofor (Salt) Wendell Pierce (Night Catches Us) Roger Geunveur Smith (MOOZ-lum) Wesley Snipes (Brooklyn's Finest) 

And the WINNER is: CHIWELTEL EJIOFOR for SALT

The HATTIE McDANIEL REEL OSCAR AWARD For BEST ACTRESS in a LEADING ROLE

Nominees: Kerry Washington (Night Catches Us)   Nia Long (MOOZ-lum)  Halle Berry (Frankie & Alice)

And The WINNER is: HALLE BERRY for FRANKIE & ALICE

BEST ACTRESS in a SUPPORTING ROLE

Nominees: Thandie Newton (For Colored Girls)  Loretta Divine (For Colored Girls)
Pylicia Rashad (Frankie & Alice)

And The WINNER is: THANDIE NEWTON for FOR COLORED GIRLS

The ERNEST R. DICKERSON Award for BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Nominees: Vilmos Zsigmond (LOUIS)  Lixin Fan (Last Train Home)

And The WINNER is: VILMOS ZSIGMOND for Louis

The MELVIN VAN PEEBLES Award for BEST DIRECTOR

NOMINEES: Tanya Hamilton (Night Catches Us)  Haile Gerima (Teza) Antonie Fuqua (Brooklyn's Finest)

And The WINNER is: HAILE GERIMA for TEZA

The ST. CLAIRE BOURNE Award for BEST DOCUMENTARY

Nominees: Waiting for Superman, A Small Act, Freedom Riders, The Lottery

 

And The WINNER is: THE LOTTERY

The HERBIE HANCOCK Award for BEST FILM SCORE

Nominees: The Roots (Night Catches Us), Atticus Ross (The Book of Eli)

And The WINNER is: THE ROOTS for NIGHT CATCHES US

The RICHARD PRYOR Award for BEST COMEDIC Career

Nominees: Paul Mooney, Eddie Murphy, Dick Gregory

And The WINNER is: DICK GREGORY

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
Nominees: Teza, Life Above All, Benda Billi!

 

And The WINNER is: TEZA directed by HAILE GERIMA

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

Nominees: Qasim Basir for MOOZ-lum, Tanya Hamilton for NIGHT CATCHES US, Carmen Madden for EVERYDAY BLACK MAN

And The WINNER is: QASIM BASIR for MOOZ-lum

BEST YOUTH PERFORMANCE in a LEADING ROLE

Nominees: Jaden Smith for Karate Kid, Anthony Quinonez for THE PERFECT GAME

And The WINNER is: JADEN SMITH for KARATE KID

BEST SONG in a Film

Nominees: Talib Qweli for "GET BY" in Black August, The ROOTS for "How I Got Over" in NIGHT CATCHES US, Nina Simone for "FOUR WOMEN" in For Colored Girls, DEAD PREZ for "It's Bigger than Hip Hop" in Black August

And The WINNER is: DEAD PREZ for "It's Bigger than Hip Hop" in Black August

 The REEL OSCAR for BEST PICTURE

Nominees: The Book of Eli, Frankie & Alice, Night Catches Us, MOOZ-lum

And The WINNER is: NIGHT CATCHES US written & directed by: TANYA HAMILTON

Starring Anthony Mackie & Kerry Washington

THE REEL OSCARS HONORARY AWARDS

THE REEL OSCAR for Best Set Design: Honorary Mention to PUMZI, a Sci-Fi Short Film about Futuristic Africa 35 years after World War II.

Written & Directed by Wanuri Kahiu

THE REEL OSCARS "HUMANITARIAN" AWARD

DON CHEADLE

THE REEL OSCARS "CONTRIBUTION TO THE WORLD OF FILM" AWARD

ERNEST R. DICKERSON

 THE REEL OSCARS "CHAMPION" AWARD

KIMBERLY RIVERS ROBERTS FOR HER COURAGEOUS SPIRIT IN "TROUBLE THE WATER"

THE REEL OSCARS "TRAILBLAZER" AWARD

MR. SPIKE LEE

THE REEL OSCAR

OSCAR MICHEAUX was a visionary. He ignited a fire and started a movement of artist committed to telling their story, their way. The REEL OSCARS is named for Him!