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Revenge of the Black Best Friend is a Canadian comedy web series, which premiered in 2022 on CBC Gem.[1] Created by Amanda Parris, the series stars Oluniké Adeliyi as Dr. Toni Shakur, a self-help guru who specializes in helping Black actors who long for more than just the stereotypical supporting roles.[2]
The cast also includes Ashton James, Andrea Lewis, Cara Ricketts, Dwain Murphy, Izad Etemadi, Jameson Kraemer, Julian De Zotti, Dan Duran, Natasha Mumba, Samantha Brown, Rachael Crawford, Khadijah Roberts-Abdullah, Araya Mengesha, Krista Morin, Kit Weyman and Perrie Voss.
Awards
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Screen Awards | 2023 | Best Web Program or Series, Fiction | Amanda Parris, Jonas Diamond, Julian De Zotti, Wendy Motion Brathwaite, Mercedes Grundy | Won | [3] |
| Best Lead Performance, Web Program or Series | Oluniké Adeliyi | Won | |||
| Araya Mengesha | Nominated | [4] | |||
| Best Supporting Performance, Web Program or Series | Ashton James | Nominated | |||
| Dwain Murphy | Nominated | ||||
| Best Direction, Web Program or Series | Thyrone Tommy — "The One Who Dies First" | Nominated | |||
| Best Writing, Web Program or Series | Wendy Motion Brathwaite — "The One Who Dies First" | Nominated | |||
| Keavy Lynch — "Never the Hero" | Nominated | ||||
| Amanda Parris — "Cancelled" | Nominated |
References
- ^ Fernandes, Marriska (April 1, 2022). "Amanda Parris is out to change the narrative with 'Revenge of the Black Best Friend'". Toronto Star.
- ^ Newman-Bremang, Kathleen (April 4, 2022). "The "Black Best Friend" Is Finally Getting Revenge Thanks To This Must-See Satire". Refinery29.
- ^ Benchetrit, Jenna (April 13, 2023). "Brother dominates with a dozen wins on third night of Canadian Screen Awards". CBC News.
- ^ Ransome, Noel (February 22, 2023). "Clement Virgo and Bilal Baig on being among leading Canadian Screen Awards nominees". Waterloo Region Record.
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