But the night's highlight was speaking with two actors who gave us some of the most groundbreaking performances of the last ...

Based on a true story, the drama follows two young Black men who befriend one another inside a segregated reform school.

The director RaMell Ross narrates a sequence from his film, which is shot from the point of view of its characters. The movie is nominated for best picture.

The 'Nickel Boys' actress specializes in supporting roles that steal the spotlight: “If we only know the figurehead and we ...

Keke Palmer, Giancarlo Esposito, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Aaron Pierre and Marla Gibbs — the ceremony, presented by Nice Crowd, ...

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor didn't intend to find her niche as an actor starring in movies and TV shows about race. But with a long ...

Oscar-nominated actress Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor considers Mississippi her home, and her latest theatrical release is one that touches on topics familiar to the state. "Nickel Boys" takes on systemic ...

As an actor, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor has never regarded the camera as her ally. “I’ve always felt like it was an enemy, because it feels intrusive,” says Ellis-Taylor, folding her legs under ...

The director RaMell Ross narrates a sequence from his film, which has been nominated for best picture.

Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor interview each other about Hard Truths and Nickel Boys and working with creatively bold directors.

Help support the DJs, journalists, and staff of the station you love. Actress Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor discusses her emotionally restrained performances and her latest role in ‘Nickel Boys’, where she ...