Ayo Edebiri

BET Awards 2026: The Best Actress Category Is a Real Battle This Year

Angela Bassett, Ayo Edebiri, Chase Infiniti, Coco Jones, Cynthia Erivo, Keke Palmer, Quinta Brunson, Regina Hall, and Teyana Taylor make this one of the most stacked fields on the ballot.
06/08/2026
Ayo Edebiri

NAACP Image Awards: 4 Projects From Ayo Edebiri’s Catalog That We Enjoy

As Ayo Edebiri heads into the NAACP Image Awards with two nominations, these projects show why her presence always feels fresh.
01/27/2026

‘One Battle After Another’ Tops the 2026 Golden Globes Nomination List

Marlon Wayans and Skye P. Marshall rolled out this year’s nominees with “One Battle After Another” taking the top spot, followed by strong showings across film and TV ahead of Nikki Glaser’s return as host.
12/08/2025

Black Excellence Shines Bright at the 2025 Academy Museum Gala

From sculptural gowns to bold suiting, these Black stars didn’t just walk the carpet. They owned it, turning the Academy Museum Gala into a celebration of style, confidence, and cultural influence.
10/20/2025

Opinion: Ayo Edebiri Schooled Hollywood on Grace — While Her Co-Stars Flunked Allyship

At the Venice Film Festival, Edebiri shut down an exclusionary question with poise, but Julia Roberts and Andrew Garfield’s silence proved representation without action is just PR.
09/07/2025

The Real Ones: Black Comedians & Writers Who Actually Shaped Comedy This Year

While Variety played the diversity version of “Where’s Waldo,” we did what needed to be done. From Emmy winners to viral disruptors, here are the Black comedic voices keeping the culture clever, cutting, and undeniably funny — no tokenism required.
07/18/2025
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BET Current: Ayo Edebiri Says Elon Musk Reaction Incited ‘Death Threats’ and ‘Racial Slurs’

The ‘The Bear’ actress said the experience was one of her “top 3” most “insane” moments.
03/20/2025

Ayo Edebiri Says Elon Musk Reaction Incited ‘Death Threats’ and ‘Racial Slurs’

The ‘The Bear’ actress said the experience was one of her “top 3” most “insane” moments.
03/14/2025
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Celebrating Black Excellence Though NAACP Image Awards Facts
56th NAACP Image Awards

Did you know these incredible facts about your favorite Black artists? Join BET and the 56th NAACP Image Awards in celebrating Black Excellence with facts about Ayo Edebiri, Colman Domingo, and Keke Palmer.
02/20/2025

2025 NAACP Image Awards: Ayo Edebiri: A Star on the Rise, Both On-Screen and On the Carpet

From her breakout roles to leading the nominations at the NAACP Image Awards, Ayo Edebiri’s rise is matched only by her impeccable red carpet style.
01/22/2025

5 Shows to Watch Right Now with Stellar Black Female Performances

How many of these shows are on your watch list?
07/25/2024