The way things are shaping up, 2020 looks to be a big year for Jamie Foxx. The latest brick to fall in place came in the form of a social media post from giant network, or is it streaming platform, Netflix to announce their inaugural comedy festival entitled “Netflix Is A Joke.” Taking place in the city of angels, Los Angeles, the festival will take place across 20 venues, including the Hollywood Bowl, Greek Theatre, Hollywood Palladium and The Largo, between April 27 and May 3. Netflix in association with Live Nation, will produce the event that features Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, Whoopi Goldberg, Martin Lawrence, Lunell, Marlon Wayans, Wanda Sykes, Deon Cole and, as mentioned, Jamie Foxx, in what could be his long awaited return to standup. This comes on the heels of a week that saw Foxx score big at the NAACP Image Awards where he and the ensemble cast took home the top film award for “Just Mercy,” while Foxx secured the individual statue for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture. The complete list of awardees are as follows:
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR Lizzo
Motion Picture
OUTSTANDING MOTION PICTURE Just Mercy
OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE
Michael B. Jordan, Just Mercy
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE
Marsai Martin, Little
OUTSTANDING BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE IN MOTION PICTURE
Marsai Martin, Little OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE CAST IN A MOTION PICTURE Just Mercy
OUTSTANDING INDEPENDENT MOTION PICTURE Dolemite is My Name
OUTSTANDING CHARACTER VOICE-OVER PERFORMANCE (TELEVISION OR FILM)
James Earl Jones, The Lion King
Television
OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES Black-ish
OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Anthony Anderson, Black-ish
OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Tracee Ellis Ross, Black-ish
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Deon Cole, Black-ish —
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Marsai Martin, Black-ish —
OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES Greenleaf
OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Omari Hardwick, Power
OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Angela Bassett, 9-1-1
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Harold Perrineau, Claws
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Lynn Whitfield, Greenleaf
OUTSTANDING GUEST PERFORMANCE IN A COMEDY OR DRAMA SERIES
Kelly Rowland, American Soul
OUTSTANDING TELEVISION MOVIE, LIMITED-SERIES OR DRAMATIC SPECIAL When They See Us
OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A TELEVISION MOVIE, LIMITED-SERIES OR DRAMATIC SPECIAL Jharrel Jerome, When They See Us
OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION MOVIE, LIMITED-SERIES OR DRAMATIC SPECIAL Niecy Nash, When They See Us OUTSTANDING NEWS/INFORMATION (SERIES OR SPECIAL) Unsung
OUTSTANDING TALK SERIES Red Table Talk
OUTSTANDING REALITY PROGRAM/REALITY COMPETITION SERIES/GAME SHOW Rhythm + Flow OUTSTANDING VARIETY (SERIES OR SPECIAL) Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé
OUTSTANDING CHILDREN’S PROGRAM Family Reunion OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A YOUTH (SERIES, SPECIAL, TELEVISION MOVIE OR LIMITED-SERIES) Marsai Martin, Black-ish
OUTSTANDING HOST IN A TALK OR NEWS/INFORMATION (SERIES OR SPECIAL) – INDIVIDUAL OR ENSEMBLE
Jada Pinkett Smith, Red Table Talk
OUTSTANDING HOST IN A REALITY/REALITY COMPETITION, GAME SHOW OR VARIETY (SERIES OR SPECIAL) – INDIVIDUAL OR ENSEMBLE
Steve Harvey, Celebrity Family Feud
Documentary
OUTSTANDING DOCUMENTARY (FILM) Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am
OUTSTANDING DOCUMENTARY (TELEVISION – SERIES OR SPECIAL) Hitsville: The Making of Motown
Writing
OUTSTANDING WRITING IN A MOTION PICTURE (FILM) Jordan Peele, Us
OUTSTANDING WRITING IN A COMEDY SERIES Cord Jefferson, The Good Place (“Tinker, Tailor, Demon, Spy”)
OUTSTANDING WRITING IN A DRAMA SERIES Nichelle Tramble Spellman, Truth Be Told (“Monster”) OUTSTANDING WRITING IN A MOTION PICTURE (TELEVISION) Suzan-Lori Parks, Native Son — WINNER Directing
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING IN A MOTION PICTURE (FILM) Chiwetel Ejiofor, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind OUTSTANDING DIRECTING IN A COMEDY SERIES Anya Adams, GLOW (“Outward Bound”)
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING IN A DRAMA SERIES Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Power (“Forgot About Dre”)
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING IN A MOTION PICTURE (TELEVISION) Rashid Johnson, Native Son
Recording
OUTSTANDING ALBUM Homecoming: The Live Album, Beyoncé
OUTSTANDING New Artist Lil Nas X
OUTSTANDING MALE ARTIST Bruno Mars
OUTSTANDING FEMALE ARTIST Beyoncé
OUTSTANDING SONG – TRADITIONAL “SPIRIT” – Beyoncé OUTSTANDING SONG – CONTEMPORARY “Before I Let Go” – Beyoncé OUTSTANDING DUO, GROUP OR COLLABORATION “Brown Skin Girl” – Blue Ivy, SAINt JHN, Beyoncé & WizKiD
OUTSTANDING JAZZ ALBUM “Love & Liberation” – Jazzmeia Horn
OUTSTANDING GOSPEL/CHRISTIAN SONG (TRADITIONAL OR CONTEMPORARY) “Love Theory” – Kirk Franklin
OUTSTANDING MUSIC VIDEO/VISUAL ALBUM “Juice” – Lizzo
OUTSTANDING SOUNDTRACK/COMPILATION ALBUM The Lion King: The Gift
Literature
OUTSTANDING LITERARY WORK – FICTION The Revisioners – Margaret Wilkerson Sexton
OUTSTANDING LITERARY WORK – NONFICTION The Source of Self-Regard: Selected Essays, Speeches, and Meditations – Toni Morrison –
WINNER
OUTSTANDING LITERARY WORK – DEBUT AUTHOR
I Am Dance: Words and Images of the Black Dancer – Hal Banfield (Author), Javier Vasquez (Illustrator)
OUTSTANDING LITERARY WORK – BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY
More Than Enough: Claiming Space for Who You Are (No Matter What They Say) – Elaine Welteroth OUTSTANDING LITERARY WORK – INSTRUCTIONAL
Your Next Level Life: 7 Rules of Power, Confidence, And Opportunity For Black Women In America – Karen Arrington (Author), Joanna Price (Illustrator), Sheryl Taylor (Forward) — WINNER
OUTSTANDING LITERARY WORK – POETRY
Felon: Poems – Reginald Dwayne Betts — WINNER OUTSTANDING LITERARY WORK – CHILDREN Sulwe – Lupita Nyong’o (Author), Vashti Harrison (Illustrator)
OUTSTANDING LITERARY WORK – YOUTH/TEENS Around Harvard Square – C.J. Farley
The special awards of the night went to Rihanna who received the President’s Award and U.S. Congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis (D-Ga.), as he was honored with the NAACP Chairman’s Award. Had to give the winners their shine for the work they put in, sorry for the length. Back to regular business next week.
Over and out. Til then, enjoy the nightlife.