We could not imagine anyone else being cast as Olivia Pope as Kerry Washington, or Taraji not being Cookie Lyons. These castings were more than perfect; they were brilliant.
So, in this article, Afrobeatzplus is highlighting some of the best cast Black roles as the awards seasons are here and will differently see some snubs and surprises as Black Hollywood has been severely underrepresented and underappreciated in Hollywood since its beginnings.
Angela Bassett cast as Tina Turner in “What’s Love Got to Do With It”
Angela Bassett as Stella Payne in How “Stella Got Her Groove Back”
Diana Ross as Billie Holiday Lady Sings the Blues
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