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Sheryl Lee Ralph Presents Jennifer Hudson with the Renaissance Award at ABFF Honors 2026

The video captures the emotional moment when Sheryl Lee Ralph presents Jennifer Hudson with the Renaissance Award at the ABFF Honors 2026.

Here’s a summary of the key highlights:

Introduction by Sheryl Lee Ralph (0:00-1:39): Sheryl Lee Ralph expresses her honor in presenting the award, recalling a touching gesture from Jennifer Hudson when they first worked together.

Jennifer Hudson's Undeniable Talent (1:41-3:07): Ralph highlights Hudson’s powerful voice, which first gained attention 22 years ago, and how she has since expanded her career, built her own stage, and created her own lane, giving the world the "spirit tunnel."

"Dreamgirls" Legacy (3:08-5:58): Ralph, an original "Dream Girl" on Broadway, speaks to the significance of Hudson’s portrayal of Effie Melody White in the film adaptation, emphasizing how Hudson resurrected the role and showcased the power of Black stories and voices.

Journey to Stardom and EGOT Status (6:01-10:06): A video montage chronicles Jennifer Hudson’s rise from a Disney cruise singer to an "American Idol" contestant, her Oscar-winning role in "Dreamgirls," her Grammy-winning music career, Broadway success in "The Color Purple," Emmy for "Baba Yaga," and finally, her Tony Award for "A Strange Loop," making her the youngest woman and Black woman to achieve EGOT status.

Renaissance Woman Recognition (10:07-11:20): Hudson is celebrated for embodying the definition of a Renaissance woman, showing grace and unwavering strength through good times and hard, with unfaltering commitment to her family, community, faith, and art. The American Black Film Festival Honors proudly presents her with the 2026 Renaissance Award.

Jennifer Hudson's Acceptance Speech (11:33-17:00): An emotional Jennifer Hudson thanks Sheryl Lee Ralph, Nicole and Jeff for creating the space, and reflects on her journey as a young Black girl from Chicago. She emphasizes the importance of dreams, learning from failures, and bringing her son and other young boys to events like this to inspire them about their limitless potential and the greatness they can achieve. She concludes by saying, "to be young, gifted, and black. That's what this room is."

Final BAFTA Awards Predictions with Cameron Scheetz!

The video features Brian Rowe and Cameron Scheetz discussing their final predictions for the top eight categories at the 79th BAFTA Awards. They open by noting the unpredictable correlation between BAFTA and Oscar wins (1:05-1:47), highlighting how some years align closely (e.g., Oppenheimer year) while others do not (e.g., 2022).

Here's a breakdown of their predictions:

Best Adapted Screenplay (3:38-9:02): They largely agree on One Battle After Another as the frontrunner, though Hamnet is a strong contender.

Best Original Screenplay (10:39-16:00): This category sparks a disagreement, with Cameron leaning towards Sentimental Value and Brian predicting Sinners.

Best Supporting Actor (16:02-20:25): Both predict Stellan Skarsgård for Sentimental Value, noting his Golden Globe win and legendary status.

Best Supporting Actress (27:17-36:20): Brian makes a "no guts, no glory" prediction for One Musaku Sinners, while Cameron picks Tiana Taylor for One Battle After Another.

Best Actor (36:20-43:00): They both confidently predict Timothy Shalamé for Marty Supreme, citing his strong campaign and talent.

Best Actress (43:00-50:10): Jesse Buckley for Hamnet is considered the easiest prediction, with both agreeing she is the clear favorite.

Best Director (50:10-55:00): Paul Thomas Anderson for One Battle After Another is the consensus pick, with little perceived competition.

Best Film (55:00-1:01:50): Another point of disagreement, with Cameron predicting Hamnet and Brian sticking with One Battle After Another.

They conclude by discussing the quiet period in the awards season and the upcoming string of ceremonies that will lead up to the Oscars (1:02:19-1:03:15).

Keke Palmer Presents Angela Bassett with the Excellence in the Arts Award | ABFF Honors 2026

Keke Palmer presents Angela Bassett with the Excellence in the Arts Award at the ABFF Honors 2026. Palmer shares personal anecdotes about how Bassett inspired her career (0:14-3:48). The presentation highlights Bassett's career, from her early roles to her iconic performances as Tina Turner and Queen Ramonda in Black Panther (3:53-7:00).

Angela Bassett accepts the award, reflecting on the meaning of excellence as endurance and commitment (9:08-10:00). She addresses challenges faced by Black creatives in an evolving industry, emphasizing the importance of community, hope, and telling authentic stories (10:00-13:20). Bassett concludes by advocating for empowerment, longevity, and inclusivity in the industry, urging those with power to be brave and allow all voices to shape the future of film and television (13:40-16:27).

If I Chose the Oscar Winners 2026!

In this video, Brian, the host of The Awards Contender, shares his personal picks for the winners of the 98th Academy Awards, if he were an Academy member (0:04-0:12). He covers various categories, starting with the "below-the-line" technical categories and then moving on to the top eight major awards (0:25-0:29).

Here's a breakdown of his choices and reasoning:

Best Animated Feature: Brian chooses K-pop Demon Hunters, praising it as a "lovely surprise" (1:08-1:26).

Best Casting: Having worked in casting previously, Brian highlights the difficulty of the job and selects Marty Supreme for its creative and brilliant casting choices (1:30-2:56).

Best Cinematography: He picks One Battle After Another, his favorite film of the year, specifically commending the third act's car chase scene (3:34-5:01).

Best Costume Design: Brian leans towards Frankenstein due to the variety and superb quality of its costumes, especially Mia Goth's outfits (5:54-6:58).

Best Documentary Feature Film: He emotionally selects Come See Me in the Good Lights, an LGBTQ+ documentary about a couple's journey through illness (7:28-8:07).

Film Editing: Brian votes for One Battle After Another, emphasizing its extraordinary editing that seamlessly navigates different storylines and characters (9:19-10:27).

International Feature Film: His choice is Sentimental Value, which he considers brilliantly written, directed, and acted (11:00-11:49).

Makeup and Hair Styling: Brian's clear pick is Frankenstein for Jacob Elordi's "all-timer" makeup (12:24-12:52).

Best Original Score: He selects Bugonia for its boldness and creativity, though he also expresses disappointment that Marty Supreme wasn't nominated (13:36-14:23).

Original Song: Brian chooses "I Lied to You" from Sinners, appreciating its deeper role in the film's narrative compared to other nominees (14:45-15:27).

Production Design: He again picks Frankenstein, commending its outstanding production design that "wows the viewer" (15:30-16:37).

Best Sound: Brian's vote goes to Sinners for its phenomenal sound design, particularly the blending of music with action and terror scenes (17:08-17:40).

Best Visual Effects: He unequivocally chooses Avatar: Fire and Ash, acknowledging its astonishing and seamless visual effects work (17:45-18:59).

Best Adapted Screenplay: Brian selects One Battle After Another, driven by his desire to see Paul Thomas Anderson finally win an Oscar (19:23-20:28).

Best Original Screenplay: He picks Marty Supreme, considering it a masterpiece (20:51-21:43).

Best Supporting Actor: His vote goes to Shawn Penn for One Battle After Another, highlighting his "villain character for the ages" (22:44-24:43).

Best Supporting Actress: Brian makes it a "landslide" choice for Amy Madigan in Weapons, praising her impressive performance (25:53-26:32).

Best Actor: He chooses Timothy Chalamet for Marty Supreme, calling his performance an "all-timer" (27:40-28:45).

Best Actress: Brian picks Jesse Buckley for Hamnet, deeming it the "performance of the year" that deeply moved him (29:24-30:39).

Best Director: He again selects Paul Thomas Anderson for One Battle After Another, emphasizing his long-awaited Oscar win (30:42-32:30).

Best Picture: As his favorite film of 2025, Brian's ultimate choice for Best Picture is One Battle After Another (32:59-33:33).

Film Independent Spirit Awards REACTION VIDEO 2026!

The video provides a reaction and recap of the Film Independent Spirit Awards, highlighting the winners and discussing their potential impact on the upcoming Oscars (0:00-0:08).

Key takeaways from the video include:

Predictable Outcomes (0:08-0:32): The host notes that most of the major awards were predictable, with few surprises in categories like Best Feature and Best Director.

Train Dreams Dominates (0:32-1:58): Train Dreams was a big winner, taking home Best Feature, Best Director, and Best Cinematography. The host emphasizes that this doesn't necessarily mean it will win Best Picture at the Oscars, as the Film Independent Spirit Awards often feature different contenders.

Rose Byrne's Win (1:59-3:22): Rose Byrne won Best Lead Performance for If I Had Legs, I'd Kick You. The host notes her genuine nervousness during her acceptance speech, finding it appealing.

Supporting Performance and Screenplay (3:55-4:41): Naomi Ackie won Best Supporting Performance for Sorry Baby, which also secured Best Screenplay. The host expresses disappointment that Naomi Ackie was not present to accept her award.

First Feature and Screenplay (4:41-5:18): Lurker surprisingly won Best First Feature and Best First Screenplay, a film the host highly enjoyed at Sundance.

Documentary and International Feature (5:18-6:20): The Perfect Neighbor won Best Documentary, which the host believes has strong Oscar momentum. The Secret Agent won Best International Feature and is seen as a strong contender for the Oscar in that category, potentially challenging Sentimental Value.

Favorite Moments (6:32-10:17): The host shares his top three favorite moments:

KO Martin winning Best Breakthrough Performance for The Plague, praising his powerful speech.

The Testament of Ann Lee winning Best Editing, despite its overall struggles in the awards season.

The Long Walk receiving the Robert Altman Award, recognizing its director, casting director, and ensemble cast.

Critique of the Ceremony (10:20-13:00): The host expresses issues with the ceremony, particularly the inclusion of numerous TV categories in a film-focused event and the host's performance, which he found unfunny.

Microphone Issues (12:23-13:20): A recurring problem was the microphone being too low, forcing taller speakers to bend down, which the host found surprising given modern technology.

Awards Season Length (13:30-14:50): The host questions the timing of the awards, held a month before the Oscars, contrasting it with the tradition of it being the night before.

The 41st Film Independent Spirit Awards recognized a range of independent films and television series. Here are the winners and notable nominees:

Film Winners:

Best Feature: Train Dreams

Best Director: Clint Bentley for Train Dreams

Best Screenplay: Eva Victor for Sorry, Baby

Best First Feature: Lurker

Best Lead Performance: Rose Byrne for If I Had Legs I'd Kick You

Best Supporting Performance: Naomi Ackie for Sorry, Baby

Best Breakthrough Performance: Kayo Martin for The Plague

Best Cinematography: Adolpho Veloso for Train Dreams

Best Editing: Sofía Subercaseaux for The Testament of Ann Lee

Best Documentary: The Perfect Neighbor

Best International Film: The Secret Agent (Brazil)

Television Winners:

Best New Scripted Series: Adolescence (Netflix)

Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series: Stephen Graham for Adolescence

Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series: Erin Doherty for Adolescence

Best Breakthrough Performance in a New Scripted Series: Owen Cooper for Adolescence

Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series: Chief of War (Apple TV+)

Adolescence notably received four awards in the television categories.

Top 10 OSCARS Night Fake Outs | 10 Shocking OSCAR Wins

Here's a breakdown of the shocking moments discussed:

10. The King's Speech wins Best Picture over The Social Network (2011) (1:40): Morris describes this as a "momentum versus inevitability fight," with The Social Network being the perceived frontrunner (1:53).

9. Anthony Hopkins defeats Chadwick Boseman for Lead Actor (2021) (2:50): This was a brutal shock, especially as the show was structured to end with a tribute to Boseman, who had passed away (3:50).

8. Mark Rylance defeats Sylvester Stallone for Supporting Actor (2016) (4:25): Stallone was expected to win for his legacy comeback in Creed, but Rylance took the award (4:30).

7. Olivia Colman defeats Glenn Close for Lead Actress (2019) (5:41): Glenn Close had swept many precursors, making Colman's win for The Favourite a major upset (5:47).

6. Marisa Tomei wins Supporting Actress (1993) (6:35): This win for a relatively unknown actress in a comedic role against established legends created a lasting disbelief (6:40).

5. Adrien Brody defeats Daniel Day-Lewis and Jack Nicholson for Lead Actor (2003) (7:48): Brody's win was unexpected given the strong precursors for Day-Lewis and Nicholson (7:56).

4. Crash wins Best Picture over Brokeback Mountain (2006) (8:51): Brokeback Mountain was the clear favorite, and Crash's win is now widely considered one of the worst Best Picture decisions (9:01).

3. Parasite wins Best Picture over 1917 (2020) (9:53): Despite 1917 having a strong lead in precursors, Parasite's win was a surprising and historic moment, signifying the industry's maturation (10:06).

2. Shakespeare in Love defeats Saving Private Ryan for Best Picture (1999) (10:47): Saving Private Ryan was heavily favored, and the upset is attributed to aggressive campaigning by Harvey Weinstein (11:00).

1. Moonlight upsets La La Land for Best Picture (2017) (12:17): This was the ultimate shock due to La La Land's dominant run and the live TV error during the announcement, making it a truly unforgettable Oscar moment (12:30).

Gerald also encourages viewers to share their own most shocking Oscar moments and promotes his channel memberships (13:39).

Final Razzie Awards Predictions 2026!

In this video, Brian Rowe shares his predictions for the 2026 Razzie Awards, having watched almost all the nominated films (0:00).

He describes the nominated movies as a "horrible crop" and "terrible" (0:29-0:39), stating that he doesn't need to defend any of them (1:51). He goes through each major category, predicting the winners:

Worst Picture: Rowe predicts War of the Worlds (1:59). He considers it the worst film of the year, describing it as "barely a movie," "stupid," and "boring" (3:35-4:16).

Worst Actor: He predicts Ice Cube for War of the Worlds (5:00). He criticizes Ice Cube's performance as "terrible" and "god-awful acting for the ages" (9:14-9:31). He also mentions Abel Tesfaye (The Weeknd) in Hurry Up Tomorrow as a strong contender, noting his poor acting (5:40-5:50).

Worst Actress: Rowe predicts Michelle Yeoh for Star Trek Section 31 (9:54). Despite her recent Oscar win, he finds her performance "pretty bad" and believes the film's other nominations make her a likely winner (14:02-15:29).

Worst Supporting Actor: He predicts Sylvester Stallone for Alarm (16:00). He states that Stallone "phones in that performance like you've never seen" and calls it one of his worst performances ever (17:52-19:07).

Worst Supporting Actress: He predicts Scarlet Rose Stallone for Gunslingers (19:20). He notes her "very stiff" and emotionless acting, believing her last name will sway voters (21:42-22:45).

Worst Remake, Rip-Off, or Sequel: Rowe predicts War of the Worlds (22:47), although he acknowledges Snow White is a strong contender (23:09-23:41).

Worst Screen Combo: He predicts Ice Cube and his Zoom camera for War of the Worlds (25:24), calling it "one of the worst I've seen in many years" (26:31-26:45).

Worst Director: He predicts Rich Lee for War of the Worlds (27:01), emphasizing that War of the Worlds deserves to sweep the awards (28:51-29:36).

Worst Screenplay: Unsurprisingly, he predicts War of the Worlds (29:39). Rowe concludes by reiterating his belief that War of the Worlds is one of the worst films ever made and deserves to sweep the Razzie Awards (30:40-30:57).

Why Wicked: For Good Flopped at the Oscars

The video discusses why Wicked: For Good, despite high expectations, received zero Oscar nominations (0:00-0:07), especially when the first Wicked film was a major Oscar success (0:54). The host, Brian, highlights initial reasons for optimism, including: The first Wicked film's phenomenal success (1:01), grossing over $750 million worldwide (1:06) and earning 10 Oscar nominations, winning two for Best Costume Design and Best Production Design (2:13). Both Wicked films were filmed simultaneously (3:11), suggesting consistent quality between the two (3:15). A lack of other strong blockbuster contenders for the 2025 Oscars (3:54). The possibility that the Academy was waiting to award Wicked: For Good (4:59) after the full saga was complete, similar to The Return of the King. However, Wicked: For Good ultimately failed to secure any nominations due to several factors: A lackluster reception from audiences and critics (7:27), with many finding it inferior to the first film (7:31). The "sequel problem" (9:35), as the Academy often overlooks sequels, especially when released only a year after the original (9:49). Strong competition in key categories (12:41), which made it difficult for Wicked: For Good to stand out. The fact that the film's strongest technical categories (Costume Design and Production Design) were already awarded to the first Wicked film (15:27). The new songs introduced in Wicked: For Good were not memorable or impactful enough (17:27) to secure an Oscar nomination. Brian concludes that while he personally enjoyed Wicked: For Good, its complete snub at the Oscars was a significant "fiasco" (19:51), especially given the first film's success. The negative reception of Wicked: For Good significantly impacted its chances in technical categories (16:37). Since the film was not as beloved as the first Wicked, it was easy for Academy branches to vote against it (16:42) and instead nominate other, more interesting films or smaller movies (16:47-16:53). For example, in the makeup category, which Wicked: For Good had a chance in, other films that most people had never heard of before received nominations (16:56-17:05). Additionally, the two technical categories Wicked: For Good had the best chance of getting nominated for—Best Costume Design and Best Production Design—were the same categories the first Wicked film had won (15:27-15:35). The Academy likely felt they had already recognized the film's achievements in those areas (15:40-15:47).