by TV One Interns

June 21, 2019

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Denzel Washington is taking a step behind the screen to direct an adaptation of August Wilson’s award-winning play Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. As if this news isn’t epic enough take a look at the film’s A-list cast.

Viola Davis.  

This How To Get Away With Murder star won an Oscar the last time she worked with Washington in Fences.

Chadwick Boseman

Boseman recently picked up an award at the NAACP Image Awards. 

Glynn Turman

This actor became near and dear to our hearts during A Different World.

Colman Domingo

We were completely wowed by his performance in ‘The Birth of A Nation.’

Michael Potts

Who can forget him in The Wire?

Though originally created with HBO, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom will be released on Netflix as part of a multi-film deal featuring Wilson’s works and will portray the life of The Mother Of Blues, Ma Rainey, whose real name is Gertrude Pridgett.

One of the playwrights most iconic pieces of work, the play premiered in the mid-’80s and ran for 276 performances. The original cast featured Theresa Merritt as the lead and John Carpenter, Charles S. Dutton, Leonard Jackson, Robert Judd, Christopher Loomis, Aleta Mitchell, and Joe Seneca.

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Red Carpet Ready: Our Favorite Looks From The 2019 Oscars

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Red Carpet Ready: Our Favorite Looks From The 2019 Oscars

1. Mahershala Ali and his wife

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2. Michael B. Jordan and his mom Donna

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3. Serena Williams

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4. Queen Latifah

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5. Michael B. Jordan, Letitia Wright, Danai Gurira, Winston Duke, Ryan Coogler and his wife

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6. Pharrell and his wife Helen

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7. Tessa Thompson

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8. Jennifer Lopez

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9. Danai Gurira

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10. Cicely Tyson

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11. Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet

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12. Chadwick Boseman

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13. Jordan Peele and his wife Chelsea

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14. David Oyelowo

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15. Jennifer Hudson

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16. Jenifer Lewis

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17. Angela Bassett

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18. Maya Rudolph

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19. Billy Porter

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20. Amandla Stenberg

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21. Meagan Good

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22. Spike and Tonya Lee

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23. Quest Love

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24. Stephan James

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25. Ruth Carter

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26. John Lewis

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27. Trevor Noah

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28. Regina King

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29. Octavia Spencer

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