Are you crushing on anyone during this #MonthOfLove? If there’s no one in line of sight, why not indulge in a celebrity crush? Who’s on our radar at the moment? Definitely Daniel Kaluuya. And if you’re a fan too, you can watch this incredible actor’s work with us. If you’re not familiar with his work, you should get acquainted right now. He’s amazingly talented and two of his best films are available for your viewing pleasure!
Get Out
The British actor has been working steadily from a young age, but his Hollywood breakthrough came with Jordan Peele’s horror, Get Out. Kaluuya’s performance as Chris Washington earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Actor – no mean feat, considering that horror movies are rarely given the time of day come awards season.
Kaluuya’s wasn’t the only nomination. The film received four in total, winning one for Best Original Screenplay. But all the glitz and glam of the awards season aside, the movie is definitely a must-watch. It’s smart, it’s scary, will make you shiver and shake, and like the best horrors do, it will make you think.
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Judas and the Black Messiah
Three years later, Kaluuya nabbed another Oscar nomination – for Best Supporting Actor – for his role as Black Panther Party (BPP) leader, Fred Hampton. Kaluuya walked home with the award, and deservedly so!
He’s surrounded by a cast who are equally impressive. Lakeith Stanfield plays Kaluuya’s foil in the form of FBI informant William O’Neal, who infiltrated the BPP. Jesse Plemons (who’s just been nominated for an Oscar this year and is also a must-watch) plays FBI agent Roy Mitchell.
Watch Judas and the Black Messiah on Showmax.
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