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‘The Piano Lesson’ Sets Oscar Campaigns, Including Danielle Deadwyler in Supporting Actress (EXCLUSIVE)
Danielle Deadwyler will campaign for best supporting actress at the Oscars for "The Piano Lesson."
The critically acclaimed actor, who stars in Malcolm Washington’s directorial debut, “The Piano Lesson,” as the emotionally and spiritually charged widow Berniece, will be submitted for supporting actress consideration this awards season, Variety reports exclusively. Her co-star, John David Washington, will also campaign as the film’s sole lead, while Samuel L. Jackson, Ray Fisher, Michael Potts and Corey Hawkins will each vie for supporting actor recognition. It has been 30 years since Jackson, the highest-grossing actor of all time, was nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal of the slick-talking Jules Winnfield in Quentin Tarantino’s “Pulp Fiction” (1994).
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