Sunday, January 25, 2015

#SAGAwards - Maria Menounos, Laverne Cox, Uzo Aduba, More Red Carpet Arrivals

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The SAG Awards are currently going on now and here are some pictures from the red carpet arrivals. Some of the stars who have impressed as they graced the red carpet include the stunning Maria Menounos who is hosting the E! red carpet, Lupita Nyongo along with Laverne Cox and Uzo Aduba from Orange is The New Black.

The cast of Modern Family are also well represented as well as movie stars including Eddie Redmayne and Ethan Hawke who are nominated in their films, The Theory of Everything and Boyhood respectively. See photos below...

Monday, August 18, 2014

Uzo Aduba Wins Emmy Award For Orange Is The New Black Role

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Uzo Aduba, the Nigerian American actress "Crazy Eyes" on the hit series 'Orange Is The New Black' won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards which held this past weekend.

After picking her award, an Uzo said in her acceptance speech;

"I'm stuffed. I'm beyond full. My cup runneth over right now. I feel absolutely all of those things: I feel full of joy, like a fountain. Mission accomplished." 

Uzo Aduba was nominated in her category alongside OITNB co-stars Natasha Lyonne and Laverne Cox. Congrats to her. Check out her mom's note to her on the win.

Thursday, July 10, 2014

Emmy Awards - Uzo Aduba, Orange is The New Black Nominated, GoT and Downton Abbey Face Off

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They were favorites at the TV critics awards last month, and now Uzoamaka Aduba speaks on their Netflix show "Orange is the New Black" getting 12 nominations for the Emmy Awards;

"I'm just really truly grateful that they've chosen to recognize the entire cast. We're Team Orange all the way...We just got back to work and it's been really exciting to be back because we've really just been able to see each other. It feels like the first day of school." 

Uzo Aduba, is nomited for guest actress in a comedy series along with two other actresses in Orange Is the New Black. Uzo is born of Nigerian parents and attended Boston University, earning recognition for her acting with a performance in Translations of Xhosa, in 2003.

Check out the full list of nominees below..