Regina King's night at the Oscars instantly soared when she snagged the best supporting actress win for her role in If Beale Street Could Talk. After Chris Evans graciously helped her up the stairs to accept her award, the incredible actress had the audience rapt with an acceptance speech that thanked her "sisters in art" and her mother, who was her date for the show. "Mom, I love you so much," she said in the swell of emotions on stage.
When Regina stepped backstage and into the interview room to answer questions from the press, she explained why her mother's attendance meant so much to her. "It's hard to put it in words really quickly. It feels like one of those full-circle moments, because so much of the character Sharon Rivers was mapped or inspired by my mother and my grandmother," she said. "My family was there, my sister...
When Regina stepped backstage and into the interview room to answer questions from the press, she explained why her mother's attendance meant so much to her. "It's hard to put it in words really quickly. It feels like one of those full-circle moments, because so much of the character Sharon Rivers was mapped or inspired by my mother and my grandmother," she said. "My family was there, my sister...
- 2/25/2019
- by Ryan Roschke
- Popsugar.com
Similar News
How Robert Downey Jr. & Jon Favreau Micromanaged ‘Iron Man’ To Success
- 6/8/2024
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Deadpool & Wolverine Celebrate #BestFriendsDay With A Killer New Trailer & First Look At Spoiler & Spoiler!
- 6/8/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Deadpool & Wolverine Celebrate #BestFriendsDay With A Killer New Trailer & First Look At Spoiler!
- 6/8/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
“Tom just got to frustrated”: Tom Cruise is an Absolute Genius For Coming Up With One of His Best Jerry Maguire Lines Out of Nowhere
- 6/8/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Lance Reddick Would’ve Turned 62 Today: Legendary Actor’s Greatest Ever Role May Not be John Wick or Resident Evil But a Franchise He Played a Whopping 5 Characters for
- 6/7/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
Dorian Missick & Karla Souza Join Prime Video Thriller Series ‘Obsession’
- 6/7/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Colman Domingo Joins Tina Fey, Steve Carell in ‘Four Seasons’ Series at Netflix
- 6/3/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Amazon Prime Video New Releases: June 2024
- 6/1/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
The Fans Have Picked the 10 Best Black Actors in Recent Years, and the List is Great!
- 5/29/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.
More to explore
Box Office: ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ Buddies Up to $21.6 Million Opening Day
- 6/8/2024
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety - Film News
‘The Acolyte’ Reaches 4.8 Million Views in One Day, Biggest Disney+ Launch of 2024
- 6/6/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety - TV News
2024 Daytime Emmys Winners: Dick Van Dyke Makes History, ‘General Hospital’ Wins
- 6/8/2024
- by Zoe G. Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘Made in Ethiopia’ Review: A Compelling Look at Chinese Influence in Eastern Africa
- 6/9/2024
- by Murtada Elfadl
- Variety - Film News
Gainax, Japanese Anime Firm Behind ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion,’ Files for Bankruptcy
- 6/9/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety - TV News
2024 Daytime Emmys Winners: Dick Van Dyke Makes History, ‘General Hospital’ Wins
- 6/8/2024
- by Zoe G. Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Pat Sajak Pays Tribute to Vanna White on His Final ‘Wheel of Fortune’: ‘My Professional Other Half’ | Video
- 6/8/2024
- by Ross A. Lincoln, Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
Kristen Wiig Receives Inaugural Mary Tyler Moore Visionary Award at the Variety TV FYC Fest
- 6/7/2024
- by Jack Dunn
- Variety - TV News
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Fight on Netflix Rescheduled for November
- 6/7/2024
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety - TV News
Pat Sajak Bids Farewell to ‘Wheel of Fortune’ in First Look at His Final Episode: ‘Thank You for Allowing Me Into Your Lives’
- 6/7/2024
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety - TV News
Vertical Acquires Conor Soucy’s Horror Film ‘Dead Whisper’ and Sets Release Date (Exclusive)
- 6/7/2024
- by Lexi Carson
- Variety - Film News
Julia Louis-Dreyfus on Her ‘Cuckoo Bananas’ New Film ‘Tuesday,’ Why ‘Seinfeld’ Finale Backlash Never Bothered Her and Why a ‘Veep’ Revival Is ‘Doubtful’
- 6/8/2024
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety - Film News
Sandbox Films to Theatrically Release Penny Lane’s ‘Confessions of a Good Samaritan’ (Exclusive)
- 6/7/2024
- by Addie Morfoot
- Variety - Film News
Alex Gibney and Sebastian Junger Weigh in on Doc World Controversy About Death of Afghan Man That Appeared in NatGeo’s ‘Retrograde’
- 6/7/2024
- by Addie Morfoot
- Variety - TV News
‘Sacramento’ Review: Michael Cera Freaks Out About Having a Baby with Kristen Stewart in Michael Angarano’s Slight but Satisfying Road Comedy
- 6/9/2024
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Whitney Peak to Star with Phoebe Dynevor in Sony’s Shark Thriller (Exclusive)
- 6/7/2024
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘Superman’ Cast Rounds Out With Mikaela Hoover and Christopher MacDonald
- 6/7/2024
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Julia Butters Joins ‘Freaky Friday 2’ at Disney
- 6/8/2024
- by Katcy Stephan
- Variety - Film News
IMDb Staff Share Their Picks for What to Watch in June
- 6/7/2024
- by IMDb Editors
- IMDb News
Box Office: ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ Buddies Up to $21.6 Million Opening Day
- 6/8/2024
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety - Film News
‘Tokyo Vice’ Canceled by Max After Two Seasons
- 6/8/2024
- by Kate Aurthur
- Variety - TV News
2024 Daytime Emmys Winners: Dick Van Dyke Makes History, ‘General Hospital’ Wins
- 6/8/2024
- by Zoe G. Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Kristen Wiig Receives Inaugural Mary Tyler Moore Visionary Award at the Variety TV FYC Fest
- 6/7/2024
- by Jack Dunn
- Variety - TV News
Critical Role’s ‘Legend of Vox Machina’ Season 3 Premiere Date Set at Prime Video, New Title Sequence Revealed
- 6/7/2024
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety - TV News
‘White Collar’ Reboot Is A Go, Says Creator Jeff Eastin
- 6/7/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV