Hollywood, US | THE INDEPENDENT | Daniel Kaluuya, the first actor of Ugandan origin to get nominated for an Oscar, on Monday attended the premiere Of Disney and Marvel’s “Black Panther” at Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California.
For best actor, British actor Kaluuya (“Get Out”) will battle for a golden statuette next month with Day-Lewis Timothee Chalamet (“Call Me by Your Name”), Gary Oldman (“Darkest Hour”) and Denzel Washington (“Roman J. Israel, Esq.”).
“I’m walking around in a daze. I’m so proud of Team Get Out. What a ride. What an experience. What a year. What a team. I’m so happy and proud of King Peele,” Kaluuya said in a statement to Entertainment Weekly.
Daniel Kaluuya greeting fans at the #BlackPanther world premiere! pic.twitter.com/kfEF2xlSdE
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