Based on a true story, the drama follows two young Black men who befriend one another inside a segregated reform school.

The director RaMell Ross narrates a sequence from his film, which is shot from the point of view of its characters. The movie is nominated for best picture.

After the news of Nickel Boys’s two Oscar nominations (Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay), we’re revisiting this interview with Nickel Boys star Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, which was originally ...

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor gives an award-worthy performance in "Nickel Boys." She got an Oscar nomination for King Richard," but ...

Behind every great man, as the old, outdated expression goes, there’s a great woman — and there’s a pretty decent chance she’s been played by Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor. “If we only know the ...

Behind every great man, as the old, outdated expression goes, there’s a great woman — and there’s a pretty decent chance she’s been played by Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor ... from The Hollywood Reporter "If ...

That was an amazing exploration with Aunjanue ... show but not distract the audience from the power of Ellis-Taylor’s performance. “We only did it in certain areas of the face. The whole movie ...

By Brande Victorian Behind every great man, as the old, outdated expression goes, there’s a great woman — and there’s a pretty decent chance she’s been played by Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor.

The "King Richard" Oscar nominee is luminous in "Nickel Boys," and without her, the film might not have resonated with audiences. Talk about a surprise. When Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (who has been ...

WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards sits down with Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor to talk about new movie “Nickel Boys.” Get Dean’s reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox.