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“Dee”-lightful!

January 28th, 2008 • Related • Filed Under

Last night Ruby Dee won the Screen Actors Guild award for Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting role for her efforts in “American Gangster.” This might increase her odds of winning the Oscar later next month for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting role. Dee is the only African-American nominated for an Academy Award this year, so that nomination, and the boost by the SAG win, is welcome.

dee.jpgYou may remember that Ruby Dee survives her husband, Ossie Davis, who died in 2005. They were a premier Hollywood couple, civil rights activists and role models for black actors, couples and people. She has previously won an Emmy and I think I first saw her on an episode of The Cosby Show. She remains the regal, engaging inspiration she was to me then. Congratulations!

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  1. Comment by asha vere on 29 January 2008:

    Long overdue, although…I barely remember her scenes in ‘American Gangster.’

    I think her character slapped Denzel, but I don’t remember anything else that was specially about the performance.

  2. Comment by GIB on 29 January 2008:

    Asha a lot of commentators have mentioned that this is more likely a lifetime achievement-type recognition. I didn’t see the movie so I couldn’t say. I do remember that Judi Dench won a supporting actor Oscar for being in Shakespeare in Love for only 8 minutes. So it wouldn’t be the first time someone was honored for a brief time in a movie. I’m with you, though, I’m glad she got it either way! On to the Oscars …

  3. Comment by Kimberly on 29 January 2008:

    If Jennifer Hudson deserved it, Ruby Dee definitely deserves it…

  4. Comment by Martin Lindsey on 29 January 2008:

    I happened by the telecast on accident and they just happened to be announcing the contenders for her category. It was nice to see her win it.

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