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The Golden Globes nominations have been revealed. This year’s Golden Globes ceremony will be hosted on Sunday, January 5, a few weeks before the Oscar nominations are announced on January 17, 2025.

This year’s ceremony opens with nominations in 27 categories, including Cinematic and Box Office Achievement and Best Television Series. The Golden Globes also include a category for Best Motion Picture and Best Television Series.

Check out all the nominations below:

BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA

• THE BRUTALIST (A24)
• A COMPLETE UNKNOWN (Searchlight Pictures)
• CONCLAVE (Focus Features)
• DUNE: PART TWO (Warner Bros. Pictures)
• NICKEL BOYS (Orion Pictures / Amazon MGM Studios)
• SEPTEMBER 5 (Paramount Pictures)

BEST MOTION PICTURE – MUSICAL OR COMEDY

• ANORA (NEON)
• CHALLENGERS (Amazon MGM Studios)
• EMILIA PÉREZ (Netflix)
• A REAL PAIN (Searchlight Pictures)
• THE SUBSTANCE (MUBI)
• WICKED (Universal Pictures)

BEST MOTION PICTURE – ANIMATED

• FLOW (Sideshow / Janus Films)
• INSIDE OUT 2 (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
• MEMOIR OF A SNAIL (IFC Films)
• MOANA 2 (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
• WALLACE & GROMIT: VENGEANCE MOST FOWL (Netflix)
• THE WILD ROBOT (Universal Pictures)

CINEMATIC AND BOX OFFICE ACHIEVEMENT

• ALIEN: ROMULUS (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
• BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE (Warner Bros. Pictures)
• DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
• GLADIATOR II (Paramount Pictures)
• INSIDE OUT 2 (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
• TWISTERS (Universal Pictures)
• WICKED (Universal Pictures)
• THE WILD ROBOT (Universal Pictures)

BEST MOTION PICTURE – NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE

• ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT (Sideshow / Janus Films) – USA / FRANCE / INDIA
• EMILIA PÉREZ (Netflix) – FRANCE
• THE GIRL WITH THE NEEDLE (MUBI) – POLAND / SWEDEN / DENMARK
• I’M STILL HERE (Sony Pictures Classics) – BRAZIL
• THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG (NEON) – USA / GERMANY
• VERMIGLIO (Sideshow / Janus Films) – ITALY

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA

• PAMELA ANDERSON (THE LAST SHOWGIRL)
• ANGELINA JOLIE (MARIA)
• NICOLE KIDMAN (BABYGIRL)
• TILDA SWINTON (THE ROOM NEXT DOOR)
• FERNANDA TORRES (I’M STILL HERE)
• KATE WINSLET (LEE)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA

• ADRIEN BRODY (THE BRUTALIST)
• TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET (A COMPLETE UNKNOWN)
• DANIEL CRAIG (QUEER)
• COLMAN DOMINGO (SING SING)
• RALPH FIENNES (CONCLAVE)
• SEBASTIAN STAN (THE APPRENTICE)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – MUSICAL OR COMEDY

• AMY ADAMS (NIGHTBITCH)
• CYNTHIA ERIVO (WICKED)
• KARLA SOFÍA GASCÓN (EMILIA PÉREZ)
• MIKEY MADISON (ANORA)
• DEMI MOORE (THE SUBSTANCE)
• ZENDAYA (CHALLENGERS)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – MUSICAL OR COMEDY

• JESSE EISENBERG (A REAL PAIN)
• HUGH GRANT (HERETIC)
• GABRIEL LABELLE (SATURDAY NIGHT)
• JESSE PLEMONS (KINDS OF KINDNESS)
• GLEN POWELL (HIT MAN)
• SEBASTIAN STAN (A DIFFERENT MAN)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN ANY MOTION PICTURE

• SELENA GOMEZ (EMILIA PÉREZ)
• ARIANA GRANDE (WICKED)
• FELICITY JONES (THE BRUTALIST)
• MARGARET QUALLEY (THE SUBSTANCE)
• ISABELLA ROSSELLINI (CONCLAVE)
• ZOE SALDAÑA (EMILIA PÉREZ)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN ANY MOTION PICTURE

• YURA BORISOV (ANORA)
• KIERAN CULKIN (A REAL PAIN)
• EDWARD NORTON (A COMPLETE UNKNOWN)
• GUY PEARCE (THE BRUTALIST)
• JEREMY STRONG (THE APPRENTICE)
• DENZEL WASHINGTON (GLADIATOR II)

BEST DIRECTOR – MOTION PICTURE

• JACQUES AUDIARD (EMILIA PÉREZ)
• SEAN BAKER (ANORA)
• EDWARD BERGER (CONCLAVE)
• BRADY CORBET (THE BRUTALIST)
• CORALIE FARGEAT (THE SUBSTANCE)
• PAYAL KAPADIA (ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT)

BEST SCREENPLAY – MOTION PICTURE

• JACQUES AUDIARD (EMILIA PÉREZ)
• SEAN BAKER (ANORA)
• BRADY CORBET, MONA FASTVOLD (THE BRUTALIST)
• JESSE EISENBERG (A REAL PAIN)
• CORALIE FARGEAT (THE SUBSTANCE)
• PETER STRAUGHAN (CONCLAVE)

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE – MOTION PICTURE

• VOLKER BERTELMANN (CONCLAVE)
• DANIEL BLUMBERG (THE BRUTALIST)
• KRIS BOWERS (THE WILD ROBOT)
• CLÉMENT DUCOL, CAMILLE (EMILIA PÉREZ)
• TRENT REZNOR, ATTICUS ROSS (CHALLENGERS)
• HANS ZIMMER (DUNE: PART TWO)

BEST ORIGINAL SONG – MOTION PICTURE

• “BEAUTIFUL THAT WAY” –– THE LAST SHOWGIRL, Music & Lyrics by: Andrew Wyatt, Miley Cyrus, Lykke Zachrisson
• “COMPRESS / REPRESS” –– CHALLENGERS, Music & Lyrics by: Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Luca Guadagnino
• “EL MAL” –– EMILIA PÉREZ, Music & Lyrics by: Clément Ducol, Camille, Jacques Audiard
• “FORBIDDEN ROAD” –– BETTER MAN, Music & Lyrics by: Robbie Williams, Freddy Wexler, Sacha Skarbek
• “KISS THE SKY” –– THE WILD ROBOT, Music & Lyrics by: Delacey, Jordan K. Johnson, Stefan Johnson, Maren Morris, Michael Pollack, Ali Tamposi
• “MI CAMINO” –– EMILIA PÉREZ, Music & Lyrics by: Clément Ducol, Camille

BEST TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA

• THE DAY OF THE JACKAL (PEACOCK)
• THE DIPLOMAT (NETFLIX)
• MR. & MRS. SMITH (PRIME VIDEO)
• SHŌGUN (FX/HULU)
• SLOW HORSES (APPLE TV+)
• SQUID GAME (NETFLIX)

BEST TELEVISION SERIES – MUSICAL OR COMEDY

• ABBOTT ELEMENTARY (ABC)
• THE BEAR (FX/HULU)
• THE GENTLEMEN (NETFLIX)
• HACKS (HBO | MAX)
• NOBODY WANTS THIS (NETFLIX)
• ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING (HULU)

BEST TELEVISION LIMITED SERIES, ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

• BABY REINDEER (NETFLIX)
• DISCLAIMER (APPLE TV+)
• MONSTERS: THE LYLE AND ERIK MENENDEZ STORY (NETFLIX)
• THE PENGUIN (HBO | MAX)
• RIPLEY (NETFLIX)
• TRUE DETECTIVE: NIGHT COUNTRY (HBO | MAX)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA

• KATHY BATES (MATLOCK)
• EMMA D’ARCY (HOUSE OF THE DRAGON)
• MAYA ERSKINE (MR. & MRS. SMITH)
• KEIRA KNIGHTLEY (BLACK DOVES)
• KERI RUSSELL (THE DIPLOMAT)
• ANNA SAWAI (SHŌGUN)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA

• DONALD GLOVER (MR. & MRS. SMITH)
• JAKE GYLLENHAAL (PRESUMED INNOCENT)
• GARY OLDMAN (SLOW HORSES)
• EDDIE REDMAYNE (THE DAY OF THE JACKAL)
• HIROYUKI SANADA (SHŌGUN)
• BILLY BOB THORNTON (LANDMAN)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – MUSICAL OR COMEDY

• KRISTEN BELL (NOBODY WANTS THIS)
• QUINTA BRUNSON (ABBOTT ELEMENTARY)
• AYO EDEBIRI (THE BEAR)
• SELENA GOMEZ (ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING)
• KATHRYN HAHN (AGATHA ALL ALONG)
• JEAN SMART (HACKS)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – MUSICAL OR COMEDY

• ADAM BRODY (NOBODY WANTS THIS)
• TED DANSON (A MAN ON THE INSIDE)
• STEVE MARTIN (ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING)
• JASON SEGEL (SHRINKING)
• MARTIN SHORT (ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING)
• JEREMY ALLEN WHITE (THE BEAR)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES, ANTHOLOGY SERIES, OR A MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

• CATE BLANCHETT (DISCLAIMER)
• JODIE FOSTER (TRUE DETECTIVE: NIGHT COUNTRY)
• CRISTIN MILIOTI (THE PENGUIN)
• SOFÍA VERGARA (GRISELDA)
• NAOMI WATTS (FEUD: CAPOTE VS. THE SWANS)
• KATE WINSLET (THE REGIME)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES, ANTHOLOGY SERIES, OR A MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

• COLIN FARRELL (THE PENGUIN)
• RICHARD GADD (BABY REINDEER)
• KEVIN KLINE (DISCLAIMER)
• COOPER KOCH (MONSTERS: THE LYLE AND ERIK MENENDEZ STORY)
• EWAN MCGREGOR (A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW)
• ANDREW SCOTT (RIPLEY)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE ON TELEVISION

• LIZA COLÓN-ZAYAS (THE BEAR)
• HANNAH EINBINDER (HACKS)
• DAKOTA FANNING (RIPLEY)
• JESSICA GUNNING (BABY REINDEER)
• ALLISON JANNEY (THE DIPLOMAT)
• KALI REIS (TRUE DETECTIVE: NIGHT COUNTRY)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE ON TELEVISION

• TADANOBU ASANO (SHŌGUN)
• JAVIER BARDEM (MONSTERS: THE LYLE AND ERIK MENENDEZ STORY)
• HARRISON FORD (SHRINKING)
• JACK LOWDEN (SLOW HORSES)
• DIEGO LUNA (LA MÁQUINA)
• EBON MOSS-BACHRACH (THE BEAR)

BEST PERFORMANCE IN STAND-UP COMEDY ON TELEVISION

• JAMIE FOXX (JAMIE FOXX: WHAT HAD HAPPENED WAS)
• NIKKI GLASER (NIKKI GLASER: SOMEDAY YOU’LL DIE)
• SETH MEYERS (SETH MEYERS: DAD MAN WALKING)
• ADAM SANDLER (ADAM SANDLER: LOVE YOU)
• ALI WONG (ALI WONG: SINGLE LADY)
• RAMY YOUSSEF (RAMY YOUSSEF: MORE FEELINGS)

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The 2024 nomination list came with no surprise, with nominations from well-deserved shows including “Shōgun,” “The Bear,” and “The Penguin.” This year’s nomination was led by “Shōgun” with six nods, followed by Abbott Elementary, Disclaimer, Hacks, The Diplomat, The Penguin, and What We Do in the Shadows with four nods each.

Netflix leads all networks and platforms with 23 nominations, followed by HBO/Max with 21, then we have Disney’s FX, with 20 (including FX/Hulu), and Apple TV+ with 12. Other platforms are in the single digits.

The FX Shōgun nods in six categories; they include drama series, drama actor (Hiroyuki Sanada), drama actress (Anna Sawai), supporting drama actor (Tadanobu Asano and Takehiro Hira), and supporting drama actress (Moeka Hoshi).

The Critics Choice Awards will take place on Jan. 12 and air live on E! at 7 p.m. Below, find the full list of 2024 Critics Choice Awards TV nominations.

BEST DRAMA SERIES

The Day of the Jackal (Peacock)
The Diplomat (Netflix)
Evil (Paramount+)
Industry (HBO | Max)
Interview With the Vampire (AMC)
The Old Man (FX)
Shōgun (FX/ Hulu)
Slow Horses (Apple TV+)

BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

Jeff Bridges – The Old Man (FX)
Ncuti Gatwa – Doctor Who (Disney+)
Eddie Redmayne – The Day of the Jackal (Peacock)
Hiroyuki Sanada – Shōgun (FX / Hulu)
Rufus Sewell – The Diplomat (Netflix)
Antony Starr – The Boys (Prime Video)

BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

Caitriona Balfe – Outlander (Starz)
Kathy Bates – Matlock (CBS)
Shanola Hampton – Found (NBC)
Keira Knightley – Black Doves (Netflix)
Keri Russell – The Diplomat (Netflix)
Anna Sawai – Shōgun (FX / Hulu)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

Tadanobu Asano – Shōgun (FX / Hulu)
Michael Emerson – Evil (Paramount+)
Mark-Paul Gosselaar – Found (NBC)
Takehiro Hira – Shōgun (FX / Hulu)
John Lithgow – The Old Man (FX)
Sam Reid – Interview With the Vampire (AMC)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

Moeka Hoshi – Shōgun (FX / Hulu)
Allison Janney – The Diplomat (Netflix)
Nicole Kidman – Special Ops: Lioness (Paramount+)
Skye P. Marshall – Matlock (CBS)
Anna Sawai – Pachinko (Apple TV+)
Fiona Shaw – Bad Sisters (Apple TV+)

BEST COMEDY SERIES

Abbott Elementary (ABC)
English Teacher (FX)
Hacks (HBO | Max)
Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
Somebody Somewhere (HBO | Max)
St. Denis Medical (NBC)
What We Do in the Shadows (FX)

BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

Brian Jordan Alvarez – English Teacher (FX)
Adam Brody – Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
David Alan Grier – St. Denis Medical (NBC)
Steve Martin – Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
Kayvan Novak – What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
Martin Short – Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)

BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

Kristen Bell – Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Natasia Demetriou – What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
Bridget Everett – Somebody Somewhere (HBO | Max)
Jean Smart – Hacks (HBO | Max)
Kristen Wiig – Palm Royale (Apple TV+)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

Paul W. Downs – Hacks (HBO | Max)
Asher Grodman – Ghosts (CBS)
Harvey Guillén – What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
Brandon Scott Jones – Ghosts (CBS)
Michael Urie – Shrinking (Apple TV+)
Tyler James Williams – Abbott Elementary (ABC)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

Liza Colón-Zayas – The Bear (FX / Hulu)
Hannah Einbinder – Hacks (HBO | Max)
Janelle James – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Stephanie Koenig – English Teacher (FX)
Patti LuPone – Agatha All Along (Disney+)
Annie Potts – Young Sheldon (CBS)

BEST LIMITED SERIES

Baby Reindeer (Netflix)
Disclaimer (Apple TV+)
Masters of the Air (Apple TV+)
Mr. Bates vs the Post Office (PBS)
The Penguin (HBO | Max)
Ripley (Netflix)
True Detective: Night Country (HBO | Max)
We Were the Lucky Ones (Hulu)

BEST MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION

The Great Lillian Hall (HBO | Max)
It’s What’s Inside (Netflix)
Música (Prime Video)
Out of My Mind (Disney+)
Rebel Ridge (Netflix)
V/H/S/Beyond (Shudder)

BEST ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION

Colin Farrell – The Penguin (HBO | Max)
Richard Gadd – Baby Reindeer (Netflix)
Tom Hollander – FEUD: Capote vs. The Swans (FX)
Kevin Kline – Disclaimer (Apple TV+)
Ewan McGregor – A Gentleman in Moscow (Paramount+)
Andrew Scott – Ripley (Netflix)

BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION

Cate Blanchett – Disclaimer (Apple TV+)
Jodie Foster – True Detective: Night Country (HBO | Max)
Jessica Lange – The Great Lillian Hall (HBO | Max)
Cristin Milioti – The Penguin (HBO | Max)
Phoebe-Rae Taylor – Out of My Mind (Disney+)
Naomi Watts – FEUD: Capote vs. The Swans (FX)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION

Robert Downey Jr. – The Sympathizer (HBO | Max)
Hugh Grant – The Regime (HBO | Max)
Ron Cephas Jones – Genius: MLK/X (National Geographic)
Logan Lerman—We Were the Lucky Ones (Hulu)
Liev Schreiber – The Perfect Couple (Netflix)
Treat Williams – FEUD: Capote vs. The Swans (FX)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION

Dakota Fanning – Ripley (Netflix)
Leila George – Disclaimer (Apple TV+)
Betty Gilpin – Three Women (Starz)
Jessica Gunning – Baby Reindeer (Netflix)
Deirdre O’Connell – The Penguin (HBO | Max)
Kali Reis – True Detective: Night Country (HBO | Max)

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE SERIES

Acapulco (Apple TV+)
Citadel: Honey Bunny (Prime Video)
La Máquina (Hulu)
The Law According to Lidia Poët (Netflix)
My Brilliant Friend (HBO | Max)
Pachinko (Apple TV+)
Senna (Netflix)
Squid Game (Netflix)

BEST ANIMATED SERIES

Batman: Caped Crusader (Prime Video)
Bluey (Disney+)
Bob’s Burgers (Fox)
Invincible (Prime Video)
The Simpsons (Fox)
X-Men ’97 (Disney+)

BEST TALK SHOW

Hot Ones (YouTube)
The Daily Show (Comedy Central)
The Graham Norton Show (BBC America)
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in L.A. (Netflix)
The Kelly Clarkson Show (NBC/Syndicated)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS)

BEST COMEDY SPECIAL

Ali Wong: Single Lady (Netflix)
Jim Gaffigan: The Skinny (Hulu)
Kevin James: Irregardless (Prime Video)
Nikki Glaser: Someday You’ll Die (HBO | Max)
Rachel Bloom: Death, Let Me Do My Special (Netflix)
Ramy Youssef: More Feelings (HBO | Max)

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The ‘Lights, Camera…Naija’s event created by Netflix is an event that celebrates and honours Nollywood pioneers, veterans, and key players.

BBNaija’s Ebuka Obi-Uchendu will return to host this year’s event, which will be held on November 2, 2024.

See the announcement video below:

https://twitter.com/NetflixNaija/status/1849767863613043091

This year’s theme—Pioneers, Pillars, and Players— pays tribute to the legends who laid the foundation of Nollywood, the off-screen masterminds—directors, producers, and crew members—who keep the industry running, and the vibrant actors who captivate audiences worldwide.

Aimed at spotlighting Nollywood’s finest, celebrating the trailblazers, behind-the-scenes heroes, and the on-screen stars who make the industry shine, the event often has in attendance industry professionals, music artists, and celebrities grace the stage. [Pulse]

Oyindamola Sanni is a gorgeous and talented Nollywood Actress and Movie Producer. She is mostly known for her role as Olatorera in “Anikulapo – Rise of the Spectre” but Oyindamola has been in the industry for quite a long time, dating back to 2017.

She has starred in many movies which include but are not limited to Kakanfo (2020), Try Again (2020), A Naija Christmas (2021), Arinfesesi (A Day of Misfortune), Konsho Konsho, Banke, Splinter, Aditu (2023), etc.

In an exclusive interview with Streamdorm, Oyindamola had these to say about her personal and career as an Actor and Producer.

How do you feel about your success so far in Nollywood?

I’m super excited to have been a part of Anikulapo and the sweetest part of it is the fact that I played a major role. I feel honored because I have always been a big fan of Mr Kunle Afolayan (The producer and director).

Oyindamola is a naturally talented actress with a whole lot of charisma, energy and professionalism. This has been shown in not one but all of the movies in which she has played a role in and that includes her role in Anikulapo – Rise Of The Spectre by Kunle Afolayan.

Anikulapo series is a continuation of Kunle Afolayan blockbuster movie Anikulapo (Movie) that was released on 30 September, 2022, starring Kunle Remi, Bimbo Ademoye, Sola Sobowale and many Nigeria finest actors including his daughter Eyiyemi Afolayan.

“Anikulapo – Rise Of The Spectre” is a six episode epic series, which premiered on Netflix on 1 March, 2024, took on a new dimension after what was believed to be the second death of the main character Saro, after his fall out with his Queen wife Arolake (Bimbo Ademoye).

In the series, he was tasked with the duty of bringing back the lives of the people which he resurrected from death in Anikulapo (Movie) but was later able to possess a human body that enabled him to live life again as a normal person.

His life took a new turn after he was blessed by the spirit of the deceased he was to return to “Orun” with and started selling palm wine where he met Olatorera (Oyindamola Sanni), meanwhile, fate was still going to take its course as he and Arolake were being searched for in the Oyo Empire by the King and Bashorun as a result of their past deeds in Anikulapo (Movie).

How do you fell about your success so far in Nollywood?

I’m thankful to God for growth. Although I am not where I wanna be but I am far above where I started from and I’m immensely grateful to God.

Your talent spreads beyond Yoruba movies and English movies, I’m certain if you can speak all languages the outcome will be the same, what can you say is the secret sauce you bring to these movies?

I give it my all. Aside the fact that I am delightful, appealing and enchanting to my viewers, For each role I get, I always develop creative insight into who my character is and how my viewers should perceive them. It’s important to express each character in an original and engaging way.

There’s a lot an actor/actress put before filming, once casted for a role how will you describe your process before and after getting on set.

I read my script about 3 times before going on set so as to have a deep and proper understanding of the story and most importantly my character. I also look for the intention behind why a character thinks, speaks, and acts the ways they do. It allows me to flesh out my character and create consistent narrative logic.

A lot of people know you from Anikulapo, but before that, you had many prominent and impactful roles in Nollywood movies like A Naija Christmas, Arinfesesi, and The Predos. Do you feel offended when people recognize you only for your characters, and how do you go about setting the record straight?

Honestly I don’t feel offended. Instead I’m always grateful to God for making it possible for me to have been a part of Anikulapo series. In all, the most important and sweetest feeling is being recognized for what you enjoy doing regardless of the movie title.

In the series Anikulapo – Rise Of The Spectre, Oyindamola played the role of Olatorera, the daughter of the village palmwine seller Karowi. Saro (Kunle Afolayan) arrived at her village as a nobody who did menial jobs to survive but one day mysteriously started selling palmwine due to the help of the deceased spirits he was tasked to take to the afterlife.

Olatorera fell deeply in love with Saro even though he was an enemy to her father because the villagers stopped buying palmwine from him and started buying from Saro because they believed his palmwine tasted better, Olatorera later left her father to be with Saro and later became pregnant for him.

Oyindamola played the character Olatorera so well that she gained more prominence and recognition on the media and movie lovers worldwide.

What controversial take relating to the film making industry would you stand on?

Who puts in more work between the Cast and the Crew of a movie to make it what it is.

At what point did you decide acting was the future?

The acceptance I got from the public when I started with short films and comedy skits inspired me to pursue a career in acting. I also realized Filmmaking is a huge platform to impact peoples lives.

As seen from her bio and other recent interviews she has been on, Oyindamola is a devoted Christian and a person who believes in impacting lives with her craft.

Tell us the story of your first audition and describe how you felt being on set.

I was nervous and I was very shy. Infact I wanted to enter the ground lol

It will be most accurate to say that Oyindamola has long moved from the days of her first audition to becoming a professional actor in the Nigeria Movie Industry.

Nollywood is a dark place according to many… Have you encountered that darkness and what advice will you give to other upcoming actresses on navigating the darkness.

Well in my own case, It wasn’t like that. I just put in the work as I also was determined. My advice to upcoming actresses is to be humble, consistent, pray always for God’s direction, never give up and most importantly Never be desperate.

What plays a major role in a movie success, the budget or the market?

It actually depends. Sometimes it’s the budget, other times it’s the market.

If you’re giving the offer to return to any role for a movie you’ve played before, what movie do you hope that is and why?

Of course Olatorera in Anikulapo

A lot of people wonder why Nollywood actors and actresses suddenly and unexplainably become rich, using your experience in the industry can you let people on what they do.

Aside getting paid to feature in a movie, the fame introduces us to endorsements from inside and outside the industry which automatically comes with money and other goodies.

What’s Next?

My movie titled “TIARAOLUWA” is coming out in August. It features amazing actors like Afeez Oyetoro (Saka) Mide Martins, Jumoke Odetola, Afeez Abiodun, Kiki Bakare, among others. I also produced my cinema debut and it will be out end of this year by God’s Grace⁠. It’s an amazing movie; the story is everything and more, very emotional, captivating, dramatic, and very relatable.

You’ve seen it here. Watch out for her movie “Tiaraoluwa” coming out in August. It promises to be an amazing watch and I am sure will be a thrilling movie to add to your watch list coming August.

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On Friday 26th, July 2024 Team Nigeria will make its 19th appearance at the Olympics. Representing Nigeria are 82 sportsmen and women in 11 sporting events.

The 2024 Olympics in Paris will officially begin from 24 July to 11 August 2024.

Team Nigeria is expected to compete in the following sports:

1. Athletics
2. Badminton
3. Basketball
4. Boxing
5. Canoeing
6. Cycling
7. Football
8. Table Tennis
9. Taekwondo
10. Weightlifting
11. Wrestling

In athletics, Nigeria is expected to compete in 9 events for men, women and mixed categories. For the first time, Nigeria will be represented by 3 women in Women’s Discuss.

Team Nigeria has competed in every Olympics since it debuted in Helsinki in 1952, except for Montreal in 1976 due to a boycott.

During the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Team Nigeria only had two medals and has won 27 medals overall in 19 Olympics appearances. The 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, USA is regarded as Nigeria’s best Olympic performance where the country garnered six medals.

The Paralympics is expected to be held from Aug. 28 to Sept. 8.

The Nigerian music industry is filled with great talents. Those who have by it made it to the big stage and gained limelight and those who can be termed the “underdogs” or as many would say upcoming artist. These people are despite the fact that they have not gotten to that big stage they desire are relentless in doing what they love and know how to do best and one of those people is who we would be looking at today due to her coming show on the 19th of July, 2024 in the University of Benin.

Adegheosa or Ade is a young talented Nigeria music artist who has captivated and captured the minds of her listeners with her melodious voice and unique way of dishing out her songs in her indigenous language, the Bini or Benin Language.

The artist recently announced that she would be hosting a show themed “Afro Benin” and as a result of this show is why this exclusive interview was organised by Streamdorm.

WHO IS ADEGHEOSA?

“My name is Enehikhare ADEGHEOSA Gift, and I’m the second of six children born to Mr. And Mrs. Isaac Enehikhare in Edo State, Nigeria. Born in the early 2000s, I began singing at a young age and was nicknamed “little Ade.” With the guidance of my pastor, Pastor Isaac Ossai, I officially entered the music industry at age 8, performing in churches. In 2020, I met my mentor, Influence Akaba, after a cover of his song I did went viral in 2019. He provided me with my first stage experience and financial support, and I joined his team. However, I had to leave due to school commitments. Despite facing criticism for singing Edo songs, my supportive family encouraged me to continue. Now, I’m a renowned female artist in Edo State and a final-year student at the University of Benin, studying Special Education. I’m excited for the opportunities awaiting me after graduation.”

Do you consider yourself a Gospel or a Secular Artist?

“I’m fully in music ministry, the industry part”

Let’s talk about your show “Afro Benin” What’s the motivation behind you wanting to host this event in the University?

“I want to create awareness about my culture in Uni before graduating”

Talking about the criticism from doing your own thing in your own style, which is awesome by the way. Do you ever think of shifting from an Edo indigenous singer to like the English side of singing or even mixing it up for the bigger stage and audience?

“No! I don’t see myself doing it”

TRACKS BY ADEGHEOSA

• Urhuese
• Obanosoba
• Owegie
• Ekpomwen
• Oduwa – 01

AUDIOMACK – @adegheosa

About your coming show, “Afro Benin” I know it’s going to be an awesome experience. Can you give us like a tip of the iceberg on what to expect on that day?

“I will reply with a video”

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ADEGHEOSA LIVE IN UNIBEN – AFRO BENIN

• Date – 19th, July, 2024.
• Time – 10am (Red Carpet) 11am (Main Event)
• Venue – ASUU Hall, Behind Faculty of Education University of Benin, Benin City.

Guest Artists

• Adegheosa
• Jaytunes
• Jerry Praise
• Yere Osas
• Xstar
• PraiseKeyz
• T.Drumz
• JerryDrumz
• DianaDrumz
• DJ Real Ice
• Terry Drumz
• C Wise

Host MC

• Bongo J

Come experience a thrilling and captivating show…

Nigeria as an African country is a country with a vast cultural heritage and a part of this heritage includes our unique music. Before the advent of Afrobeat and all other modern day beat and pattern of singing, there has been what we would call indigenous music of every community and society in Nigeria. In today’s world little or no attention is paid to our indigenous music system. There has been a shift to the secular and modern day king of music. Our indigenous singers and artist needs to be more celebrated and appreciated.

Udo Ebaide Joy, a Nigerian motorbiker took on the mantle of solo riding from Mumbasa, Kenya to Lagos Nigeria. After 118 days, Ebaide finally arrived at her destination, Lagos Nigeria.

Why? In a conversation she had with BBC Africa she said her riding journey was inspired by her will to live her life to the fullest, and for her it’s travelling and riding her motorbike.

Ebaide travelled through Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Angola, Cameroon and then Nigeria. She describes the eery feeling she got travelling alone in the forest “I was so scared,” but remembers the joyous moments of travelling through those countries.

When she arrived in Lagos, to her surprise she was welcomed with a warm crowd singing and dancing.

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In a post via Instagram, she said completing the cross-border solo ride challenge has positively changed her mindset.

“To every biker who waited to welcome and ride with me to the venue, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

Achieving this has caused a big shift in my mind. Suddenly, I have a myriad of things I want to do and I’m so sure will work, because I have achieved something I once thought was too hard to dare.
I want to PLAN, START and EXECUTE new things.
There is a part of my brain that believes anything I try will succeed, because I have the tenacity and resilience to see it through.

I am NOT the same person.
I have changed in the most positive ways.
I feel so privileged to have achieved this.

I can’t wait for many more exciting challenges I’ll go headlong into.
There has never been a better time to feel this alive!
It feels good to be here.“

Udo Ebaide Joy who began her trip on March 8 will begin another solo trip in August from Nigeria to Morocco. The motorbiker made the trip on a two-wheeler she named “Rory”.

The 2024 BET Awards is live with incredible nominees’ performances and winners. We saw an interesting Taraji P. Henson parody entrance of Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” as she hosts this year’s show.

Will Smith is performing his new song “You Can Make It” with Kirk Franklin. Leading this year’s nomination is Drake. Tyla and Makhadzi are winning big for South Africa.

Will Smith makes his comeback to rapping with a performance tonight at the BET Awards, doing his new song called "You Can Make It" with Kirk Franklin and Fridayy #BETAwards pic.twitter.com/mgbhC8ZyOV

— SOUND | Victor Baez (@itsavibe) July 1, 2024

Album of the year

Chris Brown, 11:11
Gunna, A Gift & A Curse
21 Savage, American Dream
Usher, Coming Home
Drake, For All the Dogs (Scary Hours Edition)
Victoria Monét, Jaguar II
Killer Mike, Michael – WINNER
Nicki Minaj, Pink Friday 2

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist

Beyoncé
Coco Jones
Doja Cat
H.E.R.
Muni Long
SZA – WINNER
Tyla
Victoria Monét

Best male R&B/pop artist

Brent Faiyaz
Bryson Tiller
Burna Boy
Chris Brown
Drake
Fridayy
October London
Usher – WINNER

Best Group

¥$, Ye, Ty Dolla $ign – WINNER
2 Chainz & Lil Wayne
41
Blxst & Bino Rideaux
City Girls
Flo
Maverick City Music
Wanmor

Best Collaboration

Lil Durk feat. J. Cole, “All My Life” – WINNER
Beyoncé feat. Kendrick Lamar, “America Has a Problem (Remix)”
Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice (With Aqua), “Barbie World”
Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion, “Bongos”
¥$, Ye, Ty Dolla $ign feat. Rich The Kid, Playboi Carti, “Carnival”
Lola Brooke feat. Latto & Yung Miami, “Don’t Play With It (Remix)”
Nicki Minaj feat. Lil Uzi Vert, “Everybody”
Usher, Summer Walker & 21 Savage, “Good Good”
Drake feat. Sexyy Red & SZA, “Rich Baby Daddy”

Best female hip-hop artist

Cardi B
Doja Cat
GloRilla
Ice Spice
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj – WINNER
Sexyy Red

Best male hip-hop artist

21 Savage
Burna Boy
Drake
Future
Gunna
J. Cole
Kendrick Lamar – WINNER
Lil Wayne

Best new artist

41
4Batz
Ayra Starr
Bossman Dlow
Fridayy
October London
Sexyy Red
Tyla – WINNER

Video of the year

Doja Cat, “Agora Hills”
Lil Durk feat J. Cole, “All My Life”
Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice (With Aqua), “Barbie World”
Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion, “Bongos”
Drake feat. J. Cole, “First Person Shooter”
Usher, Summer Walker & 21 Savage, “Good Good”
Victoria Monét, “On My Mama” – WINNER
Drake feat. Sexyy Red & SZA, “Rich Baby Daddy”

Video director of the year

Benny Boom
Child.
Cole Bennett – WINNER
Dave Meyers
Janelle Monáe & Alan Ferguson
Offset
Tems
Tyler, The Creator

Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award

Shirley Caesar, “Award All of the Glory”
Kirk Franklin, “All Things”
Halle Bailey, “Angel”
CeCe Winans, “Come Jesus Come”
Erica Campbell, Do You Believe in Love?”
Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore, “God Problems”
Tems, “Me & U” – WINNER
Kirk Franklin, “Try Love”

Viewer’s choice award

Doja Cat, “Agora Hills”
Lil Durk feat. J. Cole, “All My Life”
Gunna, “Fukumean”
Jack Harlow, “Lovin on Me”
Muni Long, “Made for Me”
Victoria Monét, “On My Mama”
Drake feat. Sexyy Red & SZA, “Rich Baby Daddy”
Chris Brown feat. Davido & Lojay, “Sensational”
Beyoncé, “Texas Hold ‘Em” – WINNER
Tyla, “Water”

Best International Act

Asake (Africa)
Aya Nakamura (France)
Ayra Starr (Africa)
Bk’ (Brazil)
Cleo Sol (UK)
Focalistic (Africa)
Karol Conká (Brazil)
Raye (UK)
Tiakola (France)
Tyla (Africa) – WINNER

Viewer’s choice: best new international act

Bellah (UK)
Cristale (UK)
Duquesa (Brazil)
Holly G (France)
Jungeli (France)
Makhadzi (Africa) – Winner
Oruam (Brazil)
Seyi Vibez (Africa)
Tyler Icu (Africa)

BET Her

Beyoncé, “16 Carriages”
Nicki Minaj feat. Tasha Cobbs Leonard, “Blessings”
Ayra Starr, “Commas”
Flo feat. Missy Elliott, “Fly Girl”
Megan Thee Stallion, “Hiss”
Victoria Monét, “On My Mama” – WINNER
SZA, “Saturn”
GloRilla, “Yeah Glo!”

Best movie

American Fiction
Bob Marley: One Love – WINNER
Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
The Book of Clarence
The Color Purple
The Equalizer 3
The Little Mermaid

Best actor

Anthony Mackie
Colman Domingo
Damson Idris
Denzel Washington – WINNER
Donald Glover
Idris Elba
Jeffrey Wright
Lakeith Stanfield

Best Actress

Angela Bassett
Ayo Edebiri
Coco Jones
Danielle Brooks
Fantasia
Halle Bailey
Issa Rae
Regina King – WINNER

YoungStars Award

Akira Akbar
Blue Ivy Carter – WINNER
Demi Singleton
Heiress Diana Harris
Jabria McCullum
Jalyn Hall
Leah Jeffries
Van Van

Sportswoman of the Year Award

A’ja Wilson
Angel Reese – WINNER
Coco Gauff
Flau’jae Johnson
Juju Watkins
Naomi Osaka
Sha’carri Richardson
Simone Biles

BET Lifetime Achievement Award – USher

Sportsman of the Year Award

Anthony Edwards
Gervonta Davis
Jalen Brunson – WINNER
Jalen Hurts
Kyrie Irving
Lebron James
Patrick Mahomes
Stephen Curry

Dr Disrespect via Twitter has explained the reasons behind his 2020 Twitch ban. Late last week allegations surrounding the beef were rumoured to be “inappropriate” messages to minors, which led to his permanent ban from Twitch.

Before his 2020 ban, Guy Beahm professionally known as Dr Disrespect, was one of the most followed streamers on Twitch and regarded by most as the ‘Face of Twitch.’ He had a multi-year contract with the Amazon-owned platform.

In a statement sent to Dexerto, Twitch said: “As is our process, we take appropriate action when we have evidence that a streamer has acted in violation of our Community Guidelines or Terms of Service. These apply to all streamers regardless of status or prominence in the community.”

Last week an ex-Twitch employee claimed that Doc was banned after being found messaging a minor through the Twitch whispers feature, but Dr Disrespect claimed “no wrongdoings” were found.

To clarify his last statement released on the 25th of June, Dr Disrespect admitted to having messaged a minor in 2017 which he claimed were just “casual, mutual conversations.”

“Were there twitch whisper messages with an individual minor back in 2017? The answer is yes. Were there real intentions behind these messages, the answer is absolutely not. These were casual, mutual conversations that sometimes leaned too much in the direction of being inappropriate, but nothing more. Nothing illegal happened, no pictures were shared, no crimes were committed, I never even met the individual.” [The statement was later edited]

“I should have never entertained these conversations to begin with. That’s on me. That’s on me as an adult, a husband and a father. It should have never happened. I get it. I’m not perfect and I’ll f**king own my shit. This was stupid,” he said regretting his actions.

On his June 24 stream, the streamer announced he is taking an indefinite break from streaming to be with family but made it known he isn’t retiring from streaming. The game studio, Midnight Society, has cut ties with Dr Disrespect.

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Nollywood veteran and Ifa priest, Ifayemi Elebuibon, is calling for the adoption of traditional DNA testing to help curb the rise of paternity fraud in Nigeria.

Ifayemi, who recently discussed this with journalists at his home in Osogbo, Osun State, told journalists that the rejection of Yoruba traditional DNA testing played a factor in the rise of the paternity frauds we see today.

According to studies, Nigeria ranked second behind Jamaica in nations with the highest paternity fraud, as one in every four tested men is not the biological father of their child(ren). Many factors may play in this, including infidelity, child swaps in hospitals, and many more.

Many families may be unable to afford the cost of a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) test. Elebuibon is suggesting that traditional means could be an alternative for parties interested.

Elebuibon is confident that the Yoruba traditional system for DNA testing is a foolproof method to determine a child’s paternity.

He said, “Yoruba has traditional DNA, and it is very potent. They vary from one family or compound to another. We are having a high rate of cases of paternity fraud now because people of our race have decided to abandon what belongs to them and embrace two foreign religions…In Yoruba culture, even during childbirth, paternity of a baby can be determined. In my own compound those days, a new wife would take oath before the Ogun shrine to remain faithful to only her husband. Traditionally, there are several ways we can determine the paternity of a child. Those means are cheap and safe but our people are not interested in them. They are alternative available for those interested.”