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{{Short description|American actress, singer, and dancer}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Demi Singleton
| name = Demi Singleton
| birth_name = Demi Patricia Singleton
| birth_name = Demi Patricia Singleton
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2007|02|27}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2007|02|27|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]], U.S.
| occupation = {{Hlist|Actress|Singer|Dancer|Musician}}
| occupation = {{Hlist|Actress|Singer|Dancer|Musician}}
| years_active = 2017-present
| years_active = 2017–present
| known_for = [[King Richard (film)|''King Richard'']], ''[[Godfather of Harlem]]''
| known_for = [[King Richard (film)|''King Richard'']]<br />''[[Godfather of Harlem]]''
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'''Demi Singleton''' (born February 27, 2007) is an American actress, singer, and dancer. She is best known for her role in crime TV series [[Godfather of Harlem]] and as the young [[Serena Williams]] in the [[Biographical film|biopic]] [[King Richard (film)|King Richard]].
'''Demi Patricia Singleton''' (born 27 February 2007) is an American actress, singer, and dancer. She is best known for her roles in the [[MGM+]] crime TV series ''[[Godfather of Harlem]]'', as the young [[Serena Williams]] in the biographical film ''[[King Richard (film)|King Richard]]'', and as Sally Reeves in the [[Paramount+]] western series ''[[Lawmen: Bass Reeves]]''.


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Singleton's family is from the Central American country of [[Honduras]] and the West Indian island of [[Dominica]]. She initially lived in [[New Orleans]], LA and moved to [[New York City]] at the age of three. She began training in the arts with New York's finest teachers in music, dance and acting. She has studied classical ballet since the age of three and began playing the cello when she was four. She studied at a rigorous music conservatory for children in [[Brooklyn]], NY for 6 years where she learned to play instruments by ear through the [[Suzuki method]]. At nine, she attended a Broadway musical featuring child performers and decided that she also wanted to pursue a career as a stage performer.
Born in [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana|Baton Rouge]], Singleton's family is from the Central American country of [[Honduras]] and the Caribbean island of [[Dominica]]. She initially lived in [[New Orleans]], and moved to New York City at the age of three. She began training in the arts with New York's finest teachers in music, dance and acting. She has studied classical ballet since the age of three and began playing the cello when she was four. She studied at a rigorous music conservatory for children in [[Brooklyn]] for 6 years where she learned to play instruments by ear through the [[Suzuki method]]. At nine, she attended a Broadway musical featuring child performers and decided that she also wanted to pursue a career as a stage performer.


== Career ==
== Career ==
Singleton began acting in 2017 and made her [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] debut in [[Andrew Lloyd Webber]]'s [[School of Rock (musical)|School of Rock]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=THEY'RE IN THE BAND! SCHOOL OF ROCK GETS TWO NEW DEWEY FINNS|url=https://tjbdaily.medium.com/theyre-in-the-band-school-of-rock-gets-two-new-dewey-finns-829db584ad90|url-status=live|website=Medium|date=15 September 2017}}</ref> at ten years old, performing for nearly a year<ref>{{Cite web|title=School of Rock to Welcome a New Batch of Young Stars|url=https://www.broadway.com/buzz/190883/school-of-rock-to-welcome-a-new-batch-of-young-stars/|url-status=live|website=Broadway.com}}</ref> before joining Disney's [[The Lion King (musical)|The Lion King]] on Broadway as young [[Nala (The Lion King)|Nala]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Demi Singleton and Mikee Castillo Join THE LION KING, Eleanor Koski on "Alex, Inc." Tonight, and more!|url=http://youngbway.org/2018/03/demi-singleton-mikee-castillo-join-lion-king-eleanor-koski-alex-inc-tonight/|url-status=live|website=Young Broadway Actor News|date=28 March 2018}}</ref>
Singleton began acting in 2017, and made her [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] debut in [[Andrew Lloyd Webber]]'s ''[[School of Rock (musical)|School of Rock]]''<ref>{{Cite web|title=THEY'RE IN THE BAND! SCHOOL OF ROCK GETS TWO NEW DEWEY FINNS|url=https://tjbdaily.medium.com/theyre-in-the-band-school-of-rock-gets-two-new-dewey-finns-829db584ad90|url-status=live|website=Medium|date=15 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201214855/https://tjbdaily.medium.com/theyre-in-the-band-school-of-rock-gets-two-new-dewey-finns-829db584ad90 |archive-date=2020-12-01 }}</ref> at ten years old, performing for nearly a year<ref>{{Cite web|title=School of Rock to Welcome a New Batch of Young Stars|url=https://www.broadway.com/buzz/190883/school-of-rock-to-welcome-a-new-batch-of-young-stars/|url-status=live|website=Broadway.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200324073945/https://www.broadway.com/buzz/190883/school-of-rock-to-welcome-a-new-batch-of-young-stars/ |archive-date=2020-03-24 }}</ref> before joining Disney's ''[[The Lion King (musical)|The Lion King]]'' on Broadway as young [[Nala (The Lion King)|Nala]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Demi Singleton and Mikee Castillo Join THE LION KING, Eleanor Koski on "Alex, Inc." Tonight, and more!|url=http://youngbway.org/2018/03/demi-singleton-mikee-castillo-join-lion-king-eleanor-koski-alex-inc-tonight/|url-status=live|website=Young Broadway Actor News|date=28 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200324073944/http://youngbway.org/2018/03/demi-singleton-mikee-castillo-join-lion-king-eleanor-koski-alex-inc-tonight/ |archive-date=2020-03-24 }}</ref>


In September 2018, Singleton was cast in the [[Epix]] crime drama, Godfather of Harlem,<ref>{{Cite web|title='Godfather of Harlem': TV Review|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/godfather-harlem-review-1244099/|url-status=live|website=Hollywood Reporter|date=29 September 2019}}</ref> led by Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker, as his character's granddaughter Margaret Johnson.
In September 2018, Singleton was cast in the [[Epix]] crime drama, Godfather of Harlem,<ref>{{Cite web|title='Godfather of Harlem': TV Review|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/godfather-harlem-review-1244099/|url-status=live|website=Hollywood Reporter|date=29 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611174107/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/godfather-harlem-review-1244099/ |archive-date=2021-06-11 }}</ref> led by Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker, as his character's granddaughter Margaret Johnson.


In 2020, Singleton was cast to star as [[Serena Williams]] in the [[Will Smith]] led [[Warner Bros.]] sports drama, [[King Richard (film)|King Richard]],<ref>{{Cite web|title='King Richard' Finds Its Young Venus & Serena, Adds Aunjanue Ellis To Will Smith-Starring Warner Bros. Pic|url=https://deadline.com/2020/01/king-richard-cast-venus-serena-aunjanue-ellis-will-smith-warner-bros-biopic-1202827114/|url-status=live|website=Deadline|date=10 January 2020}}</ref> which tells the story of how Serena and [[Venus Williams]] rose to success from the planning and coaching of their father, [[Richard Williams (tennis coach)|Richard Williams]]. The film was finally released in November 2021. She also portrayed young Serena Williams in the 2019 [[Bumble]] [[Super Bowl]] commercial.<ref>{{Cite web|title=SERENA, VENUS ROLES CAST FOR WILL SMITH MOVIE, KING RICHARD|url=https://www.tennis.com/baseline/articles/serena-venus-roles-cast-for-will-smith-movie-king-richard|url-status=live|website=tennis.com}}</ref>
In 2020, Singleton was cast to star as [[Serena Williams]] in the [[Will Smith]]-led [[Warner Bros.]] sports drama ''[[King Richard (film)|King Richard]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|title='King Richard' Finds Its Young Venus & Serena, Adds Aunjanue Ellis To Will Smith-Starring Warner Bros. Pic|url=https://deadline.com/2020/01/king-richard-cast-venus-serena-aunjanue-ellis-will-smith-warner-bros-biopic-1202827114/|url-status=live|website=Deadline|date=10 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110223552/https://deadline.com/2020/01/king-richard-cast-venus-serena-aunjanue-ellis-will-smith-warner-bros-biopic-1202827114/ |archive-date=2020-01-10 }}</ref> which tells the story of how Serena and [[Venus Williams]] rose to success from the planning and coaching of their father, [[Richard Williams (tennis coach)|Richard Williams]]. The film was finally released in November 2021. She also portrayed young Serena Williams in the 2019 [[Bumble]] [[Super Bowl]] commercial.<ref>{{Cite web|title=SERENA, VENUS ROLES CAST FOR WILL SMITH MOVIE, KING RICHARD|url=https://www.tennis.com/baseline/articles/serena-venus-roles-cast-for-will-smith-movie-king-richard|url-status=live|website=tennis.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126000752/https://www.tennis.com/baseline/articles/serena-venus-roles-cast-for-will-smith-movie-king-richard |archive-date=2021-11-26 }}</ref>


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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|-
|2017
|2017
|Goldie
|''Goldie''
|Demi (Janet's daughter)
|Demi (Janet's daughter)
|
|
|-
|-
|2021
|2020
|King Richard
|''[[King Richard (film)|King Richard]]''
|Serena Williams
| [[Serena Williams]]
|
|-
|2024
|[[The Deliverance (film)|''The Deliverance'']]
|Shante Jackson
|
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|}
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!Notes
!Notes
|-
|-
|2019
| 2019
|Godfather of Harlem
| ''[[Godfather of Harlem]]''
|Margaret Johnson
| Margaret Johnson
|Main role
| Main role, 20 episodes
|-
| 2023
| ''[[Lawmen: Bass Reeves]]''
| Sally Reeves
| Main role
|}
|}


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!Category
!Category
|-
|-
|2017–2018
|2017-2018
|School of Rock (musical)
|''[[School of Rock (musical)|School of Rock]]''
|Sophie
|Sophie
|Winter Garden Theatre
|[[Winter Garden Theatre]]
|Broadway
|Broadway
|-
|-
|2018
|2018
|The Lion King (musical)
|''[[The Lion King (musical)|The Lion King]]''
|young Nala
|young [[Nala (The Lion King)|Nala]]
|Minskoff Theatre
|[[Minskoff Theatre]]
|Broadway
|Broadway
|}
|}


== Awards and nominations ==
==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ Solo Awards for Demi Singleton
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!Year
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!Award
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!Category
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!Work
⚫
!Result
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!Ref.
|-
|-
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! Year
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| rowspan="3"| 2022
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! Award
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| [[Black Reel Awards of 2022|Black Reel Awards]]
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! Category
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| [[Black Reel Award for Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Female|Outstanding Female Breakthrough Performance]]
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! Work
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| rowspan="3"|''[[King Richard (film)|King Richard]]''
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! Result
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| {{pending}}
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! Ref
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.blackreelawards.com/press-release|title=Press Releases}}</ref>
|-
|-
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| rowspan="2"| 2022
| Film Updates Awards
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| [[Black Reel Awards of 2022|Black Reel Awards]]
| Best Performance By a Young Actor
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| [[Black Reel Award for Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Female|Breakthrough Performance – Female]]
| rowspan="2"|''[[King Richard (film)|King Richard]]''
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
|<ref name=":3"/>
|<ref>{{Cite tweet|title=#FilmUpdatesAwards Best Performance By a Young Actor Jude Hill, 'Belfast' Cooper Hoffman, 'Licorice Pizza' Woody Norman, 'C'mon C'mon' Saniyya Sidney, 'King Richard' Demi Singleton, 'King Richard'|user=FilmUpdates|number=1478127323752939522|date=2022-01-03}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[San Diego Film Critics Society Awards 2021|San Diego Film Critics Society]]
| [[San Diego Film Critics Society Awards 2021|San Diego Film Critics Society]]
| Best Youth Performance
| Best Youth Performance
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sdfcs.org/2021-nominations/|title=2021 San Diego Film Critics Society Nominations|date=January 7, 2022|work=[[San Diego Film Critics Society]]|access-date=January 9, 2022}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sdfcs.org/2021-nominations/|title=2021 San Diego Film Critics Society Nominations|date=7 January 2022|work=[[San Diego Film Critics Society]]|access-date=9 January 2022|archive-date=9 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220109213715/http://www.sdfcs.org/2021-nominations/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|}

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ Ensemble Awards for Demi Singleton
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Work
! Result
! Ref
|-
| rowspan="3"| {{center|2022}}
| [[Black Reel Awards of 2022|Black Reel Awards]]
| [[Black Reel Award for Outstanding Ensemble|Outstanding Ensemble]]
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| rowspan="3" |''[[King Richard (film)|King Richard]]''
| {{Nominated}}
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.blackreelawards.com/press-release|title=Press Releases|access-date=24 December 2021|archive-date=16 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211216172908/https://www.blackreelawards.com/press-release|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| [[53rd NAACP Image Awards|NAACP Image Awards]]
| Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture
|{{nom}}
| style="text-align: center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lewis|first=Hilary|date=18 January 2022|title=NAACP Image Awards: 'Harder They Fall,' 'Insecure' Lead Nominations|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/naacp-image-awards-2022-nominations-nominees-list-1235076593/|access-date=2022-02-09|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en-US|archive-date=18 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118180703/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/naacp-image-awards-2022-nominations-nominees-list-1235076593/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| [[28th Screen Actors Guild Awards|Screen Actors Guild Awards]]
| [[Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture|Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture]]
⚫
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align: center;"|<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|last1=Coates|first1=Hilary Lewis,Tyler|last2=Lewis|first2=Hilary|last3=Coates|first3=Tyler|date=12 January 2022|title=SAG Awards: 'House of Gucci,' 'The Power of the Dog' Lead Film Nominations|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/sag-awards-2022-nominations-list-nominees-1235073685/|access-date=2022-02-09|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en-US|archive-date=12 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220112191922/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/sag-awards-2022-nominations-list-nominees-1235073685/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|}
|}


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
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== External links ==


* {{IMDb name|9403098}}
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== External Links ==
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* {{Playbill person|demi-singleton}}


{{Authority control}}
* [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9403098/?ref_=nmbio_bio_nm Demi Singleton] on [[IMDB Studio Briefing|IMDb]]
* [https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/demi-singleton-514970 Demi Singleton] on [[Internet Broadway Database]]
* [https://www.playbill.com/person/demi-singleton Demi Singleton] on [[Playbill]]


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Latest revision as of 08:25, 10 September 2024

Demi Singleton
Born
Demi Patricia Singleton

(2007-02-27) 27 February 2007 (age 17)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Singer
  • Dancer
  • Musician
Years active2017–present
Known forKing Richard
Godfather of Harlem
Musical career
GenresR&B, Pop, Musical Theatre, Hip Hop
InstrumentVocals

Demi Patricia Singleton (born 27 February 2007) is an American actress, singer, and dancer. She is best known for her roles in the MGM+ crime TV series Godfather of Harlem, as the young Serena Williams in the biographical film King Richard, and as Sally Reeves in the Paramount+ western series Lawmen: Bass Reeves.

Early life

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Born in Baton Rouge, Singleton's family is from the Central American country of Honduras and the Caribbean island of Dominica. She initially lived in New Orleans, and moved to New York City at the age of three. She began training in the arts with New York's finest teachers in music, dance and acting. She has studied classical ballet since the age of three and began playing the cello when she was four. She studied at a rigorous music conservatory for children in Brooklyn for 6 years where she learned to play instruments by ear through the Suzuki method. At nine, she attended a Broadway musical featuring child performers and decided that she also wanted to pursue a career as a stage performer.

Career

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Singleton began acting in 2017, and made her Broadway debut in Andrew Lloyd Webber's School of Rock[1] at ten years old, performing for nearly a year[2] before joining Disney's The Lion King on Broadway as young Nala.[3]

In September 2018, Singleton was cast in the Epix crime drama, Godfather of Harlem,[4] led by Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker, as his character's granddaughter Margaret Johnson.

In 2020, Singleton was cast to star as Serena Williams in the Will Smith-led Warner Bros. sports drama King Richard,[5] which tells the story of how Serena and Venus Williams rose to success from the planning and coaching of their father, Richard Williams. The film was finally released in November 2021. She also portrayed young Serena Williams in the 2019 Bumble Super Bowl commercial.[6]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2017 Goldie Demi (Janet's daughter)
2021 King Richard Serena Williams
2024 The Deliverance Shante Jackson

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2019 Godfather of Harlem Margaret Johnson Main role, 20 episodes
2023 Lawmen: Bass Reeves Sally Reeves Main role

Theater

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Year(s) Production Role Location Category
2017–2018 School of Rock Sophie Winter Garden Theatre Broadway
2018 The Lion King young Nala Minskoff Theatre Broadway

Awards and nominations

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Solo Awards for Demi Singleton
Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2022 Black Reel Awards Breakthrough Performance – Female King Richard Nominated [7]
San Diego Film Critics Society Best Youth Performance Nominated [8]
Ensemble Awards for Demi Singleton
Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2022
 Black Reel Awards Outstanding Ensemble King Richard Nominated [7]
NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture Nominated [9]
Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Nominated [10]

References

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  1. ^ "THEY'RE IN THE BAND! SCHOOL OF ROCK GETS TWO NEW DEWEY FINNS". Medium. 15 September 2017. Archived from the original on 1 December 2020.
  2. ^ "School of Rock to Welcome a New Batch of Young Stars". Broadway.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Demi Singleton and Mikee Castillo Join THE LION KING, Eleanor Koski on "Alex, Inc." Tonight, and more!". Young Broadway Actor News. 28 March 2018. Archived from the original on 24 March 2020.
  4. ^ "'Godfather of Harlem': TV Review". Hollywood Reporter. 29 September 2019. Archived from the original on 11 June 2021.
  5. ^ "'King Richard' Finds Its Young Venus & Serena, Adds Aunjanue Ellis To Will Smith-Starring Warner Bros. Pic". Deadline. 10 January 2020. Archived from the original on 10 January 2020.
  6. ^ "SERENA, VENUS ROLES CAST FOR WILL SMITH MOVIE, KING RICHARD". tennis.com. Archived from the original on 26 November 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Press Releases". Archived from the original on 16 December 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  8. ^ "2021 San Diego Film Critics Society Nominations". San Diego Film Critics Society. 7 January 2022. Archived from the original on 9 January 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  9. ^ Lewis, Hilary (18 January 2022). "NAACP Image Awards: 'Harder They Fall,' 'Insecure' Lead Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  10. ^ Coates, Hilary Lewis,Tyler; Lewis, Hilary; Coates, Tyler (12 January 2022). "SAG Awards: 'House of Gucci,' 'The Power of the Dog' Lead Film Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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