The critically acclaimed documentary executive produced by Wizards star point guard Russell Westbrook has earned three Emmy nominations.
Westbrook’s debut production got the nod to get a chance at some Academy Awards in “outstanding writing for a nonfiction Program,” “outstanding music composition for a documentary series or special (original dramatic score),” and “outstanding sound editing for a nonfiction or reality program.”
It’s clear attaching Westbrook’s name to the documentary was a touching tribute to his first NBA team to devote his resources to a film that’s affected the Oklahoma region so clearly, but also must have an added sense of accomplishment to work alongside such gifted script and sound talent.
Whatâs on TV This Week: âOsloâ and Specials Honoring George Floyd
A film adaptation of J.T. Rogersâs Tony-winning play airs on HBO. And several specials recognize the anniversary of George Floydâs murder.
From left, Waleed Zuaiter, Andrew Scott and Salim Daw in “Oslo.”Credit.Larry D. Horricks/HBO
May 24, 2021, 1:00 a.m. ET
Between network, cable and streaming, the modern television landscape is a vast one. Here are some of the shows, specials and movies coming to TV this week, May 24-30. Details and times are subject to change.
Monday
INDEPENDENT LENS: THE DONUT KING (2020)
10 p.m. on PBS (check local listings). The filmmaker Alice Gu tells a rags-to-riches immigrant story with a sugary glaze in âThe Donut King,â her documentary about the California entrepreneur Ted Ngoy. A Cambodian war refugee, Ngoy arrived in America in the 1970s, where he became a multimillionaire with a network of successful doughnut shops in Southern California â�
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By now, you have either watched
Judas and the Black Messiah or are at least planning on watching Shaka Kingâs gripping biographical drama starring Daniel Kaluuya and LaKeith Stanfield, which documents the final days of Black Panther Party icon Fred Hampton. If the movie has you wanting to know more about the events that led to Hamptonâs 1969 murder, or at least the Black Panther Party and other associated groups, then youâre in luck because there are numerous movies, shows, and documentaries providing more details on one of the most intense chapters in American history.