NAACP IMAGE AWARDS – OSCARS
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) _ They were dissed by the Oscars. But several black actors and filmmakers may end up being kissed tonight at the N-Doube-A-C-P Image Awards. Among those up for honours: “Creed” star Michael B. Jordan and director Ryan Coogler. Also nominated is Idris Elba for his work on “Beasts of No Nation.” And for those who think the N-Double-A-C-P Awards are only for black artists, think again. This year’s nominees include Latina actress Gina Rodriguez, Indian-American actor-writer Aziz Ansari and “Transparent” creator Jill Soloway _ who is white.
Alwin Marshall-Squire is the Editor-in-Chief of S-Q Publications Inc., overseeing editorial strategy for GTA Weekly, GTA Today, and Vision Newspaper. He leads the publications’ mission to deliver bold, original journalism focused on the people and communities of the Greater Toronto Area, Canada, and the global Caribbean diaspora.
Also writes for GTA Weekly and GTA Today.
