The top looks of Quvenzhané Wallis

theGRIO SLIDESHOW - The pint-sized thespian spent the weeks leading up to the Oscars parading in a variety of dresses and hairstyles that showed Wallis' penchant for dressing well, with complete comfort in the spotlight...

The Onion apologizes for Quvenzhané Wallis c-word tweet

Brittany Tom

theGRIO REPORT - Popular satirical newspaper The Onion, known for its humorous jabs at prominent figures, may have taken it a step too far with a vulgar tweet about 9-year-old Oscar nominee, Quvenzhané Wallis...

Why Quvenzhané is an Oscar winner

theGrio

SLIDESHOW - Young actress Quvenzhané Wallis may not have won the best actress award at the 85th Annual Academy Awards Sunday night, but she definitely won the night, mostly by being adorable, but also because of her outsized talent...

Quvenzhané Wallis cast in lead role of new 'Annie'

Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) - The young Oscar-nominated star of "Beasts of the Southern Wild" has been cast in the lead role of a new version of 'Annie'...

theGrio’s 100: Quvenzhané Wallis, 9-year-old actress making history

theGrio

theGRIO's 100: Quvenzhané Wallis received an Oscar nomination for her leading role in 'Beasts of the Southern Wild,' making her the youngest performer to ever be nominated in the leading actress category...

Oprah Winfrey, Quvenzhané Wallis honored at Essence lunch

Courtney Garcia

theGRIO REPORT - It was all that and then some, as Essence hosted its 6th annual Black Women in Hollywood Awards Luncheon on Thursday...

Quvenzhané, Denzel and ‘Django’: What are their chances on Oscar night?

Adam Howard

OPINION - Most African-Americans tuning to the Academy Awards this Sunday will be hoping to see some black history being made...

Odds for a bright future are slim for kid Oscar nominees

Rick Warner, TODAY contributor

NBC NEWS - If 9-year-old Quvenzhane Wallis wins an Oscar for 'Beasts of the Southern Wild,' she’ll be the youngest performer ever to capture an adult version of Hollywood’s most coveted prize...