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
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)
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| 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)
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| 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)
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| 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)
Pylicia Rashad (Frankie & Alice)
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| 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)
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| 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)
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| 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)
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| 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!
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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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.
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| Written & Directed by Wanuri Kahiu |
THE REEL OSCARS "HUMANITARIAN" AWARD
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| DON CHEADLE |
THE REEL OSCARS "CONTRIBUTION TO THE WORLD OF FILM" AWARD
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| ERNEST R. DICKERSON |
THE REEL OSCARS "CHAMPION" AWARD
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| KIMBERLY RIVERS ROBERTS FOR HER COURAGEOUS SPIRIT IN "TROUBLE THE WATER" |
THE REEL OSCARS "TRAILBLAZER" AWARD
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| 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!
