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In his acceptance speech, the actor took a moment to honor Chairman Fred Hampton, whom he portrayed in Judas and the Black Messiah : What a man. How blessed that we lived in a lifetime that he existed.
Daniel Kaluuya took home the Academy Award for best supporting actor for his role in
Judas and the Black Messiah during Sunday night s 2021 Oscars.
The actor beat out fellow nominees Sacha Baron Cohen (
The Trial of the Chicago 7), Leslie Odom Jr. (
One Night in Miami), Paul Raci (
Sound of Metal)and LaKeith Stanfield (
Judas and the Black Messiah). Man, thank you, God. I can’t be here without your guidance and your protection, the actor began. After thanking his family and friends, Kaluuya also recognized his
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The actor won for his turn as Fred Hampton in ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ and definitely surprised his mother
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British actor Daniel Kaluuya was up against LaKeith Stanfield, his co-star in director Shaka King’s
Judas and the Black Messiah the former for his turn as Fred Hampton, chairman of the Black Panther Party in Chicago, and the latter as William O’Neal, who became a Panther informant for the FBI but many predicted Kaluuya would take home the Oscar, especially after winning both a BAFTA and Golden Globe for the role. And once his win for Best Supporting Actor was announced, he didn’t disappoint with his enthusiastic acceptance speech.