The #RoadToOscars has been paved....and the fellas of the Straight Outta Compton movie are well on their way to the big dance. Check out their big win last night at the Hollywood Awards with appearances from Will Smith and Jamie Foxx, plus did Tyson Beckford just got his black male supermodel crown yanked?
Deets inside...
Actors Jason Mitchell, O'Shea Jackson Jr. and Corey Hawkins became winners of the Hollywood Breakout Ensemble Award for Straight Outta Compton last night at the 19th Annual Hollywood Film Awards. It's well deserved.
The fellas had some fun at The Beverly Hilton Hotel after copping their award, presented to them by Ice Cube himself. Check out the videos below of Cube's hilarious presentation and the fellas' acceptance speech:
.@icecube presents the Hollywood Breakout Ensemble Award to the cast of @ComptonMovie. #HollywoodAwardshttps://t.co/P516v7jaKQ
— Hollywood Awards (@hollywoodawards) November 2, 2015
.@JasonMitch, @CoreyHawkins& @OSheaJacksonJr accept the Hollywood Breakout Ensemble Award for @ComptonMovie. #HFAshttps://t.co/KOMJnb7YkM
— Hollywood Awards (@hollywoodawards) November 2, 2015
So sexy.
Before O'Shea, Jason and Corey sat down to nibble on some dinner, they hit the red carpet with director F. Gary Gray:
Looking dapper guys!
We're loving all the daddy-son love.
Wiz Khalifa copped an award as well last night. He performed his hit song "See You Again" from the Furious 7 soundtrack. He and Charlie Puth accepted the Hollywood Song Award for the track you can't escape.
.@wizkhalifa and @charlieputh accept the Hollywood Song Award for "See You Again" in @FastFurious. #HollywoodAwardshttps://t.co/1cv3vMgDEg
— Hollywood Awards (@hollywoodawards) November 2, 2015
Will Smith was also a big winner of the night.
Will was honored with the Hollywood Actor Award for his role in his controversial upcoming movie Concussion. Actor Jamie Foxx also took the podium to present.
Will Smith is honored with the Hollywood Actor Award for his role in @ConcussionMovie. #HollywoodAwardshttps://t.co/cGH0D8z20s
— Hollywood Awards (@hollywoodawards) November 2, 2015
In other movie news, is there a new black male super model on the rise? Possibly.
Former Model Tyson Beckford has been replaced by newly minted model, Keith Carlos, in the upcoming sequel to Chocolate City. Yes, some type of way that movie got the sequel treatment.
Carlos, who was the winner of the Tyra banks-produced show, "America's Next Top Model," reportedly lobbied hard for the role in the upcoming film and squeezed Tyson out.
Meanwhile, both men MAY have some history. According to sources, the twosome allegedly haven't had the best supportive relationship in the business.
Our source tells us:
"Keith always looked up to Tyson as an older model, but Tyson always felt threatened by the comparisons. Before winning America's Next Top Model, when Keith had modeling shows and reached out, Tyson would ignore his calls".
Oh? According to Chocolate City casting director, Vanessa Walkowiak, the replacement was due to the need of fresher meat. Vanessa said in a statement:
"The producers felt that we needed some younger blood in the franchise. They love Tyson, but felt Keith brought everything Tyson had plus a certain youthful energy."
The first film went to BET. Will you be watching the sequel?
Photos: Getty/Hollywood Awards' Twitter/Instagram