Lupita Nyong’o

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December 20, 2013

Lupita Nyong'o: Fashion's new 'It' girl

theGRIO REPORT - Lupita Nyong'o, a star of the lauded film '12 Years a Slave', has been blazing a trail…
December 14, 2013

Non-American black actors dominate awards season

Black British actors and performers of African descent led the way at the Golden Globes, with acting nominations for Idris
December 12, 2013

From Globes to Oscars: Top black awards season contenders (SLIDESHOW)

SLIDESHOW - With 2013 going down in history as one of the best ever in black film, there are several…
December 12, 2013

Black stars make history with Golden Globe nominations

theGRIO VIDEO - This year a historic number of 8 black stars have received nominations in major categories for the…
December 12, 2013

Idris! Lupita! Chiwetel! But no Oprah: Black 2013 Golden Globe nominees

(AP) - The slavery epic '12 Years a Slave' and the con-artist caper 'American Hustle' lead the 71st annual Golden…
November 26, 2013

'12 Years a Slave' leads Spirit Awards nominations

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The race to Oscar has officially begun, as the slavery exploration '12 Years a Slave' was…
November 26, 2013

Oprah Winfrey, Octavia Spencer, Lupita Nyong'o among Hollywood Reporter's 'Actress Roundtable'

theGRIO REPORT - Oprah Winfrey, Octavia Spencer, and Lupita Nyong'o are among the six actresses chosen for The Hollywood Reporter's…
October 19, 2013

‘12 Years a Slave’ shares similarities to Anne Frank’s diaries

theGRIO REPORT - NBC's Ann Curry has the opportunity to sit down with director Steve McQueen and several cast members…
October 18, 2013

’12 Years a Slave’ stars Lupita Nyong’o and Alfre Woodard compare film to ‘Roots’

theGRIO VIDEO - Lupita Nyong'o and Alfre Woodard talk about their new film '12 Years a Slave' and how it…
October 1, 2013

'12 Years a Slave' director, actress to be honored at Hollywood Film Awards

theGRIO REPORT - '12 Years a Slave' director Steve McQueen and actress Lupita Nyong'o are set to take home awards…