Time

Oscars 2014: Watch Lupita Nyong’o’s Emotional Acceptance Speech

A year ago, most of the world hadn’t heard of Lupita Nyong’o — but in her acceptance speech for the Best Supporting Actress Oscar she just took home for her work in 12 Years a Slave, she reminded ...
The Grio

Lupita Nyong’o says Hollywood tried to box her into slave roles after Oscar win — and why she said ‘No’

Winning an Academy Award, also known as an Oscar, is one of the greatest honors in an actor’s career. And though one would expect the iconic golden trophy to clear the way for more opportunities, lead ...
Variety

Lupita Nyong’o Says Oscar Win for ’12 Years a Slave’ Led to Acting Offers to Play More Slaves; One Offer Included the Pitch: ‘This Time You’re on a Slave Ship!’

Lupita Nyong’o revealed in an interview with CNN that winning an Oscar for her supporting performance in “12 Years a Slave” only led to acting offers for more slave roles in the months that followed ...
Deadline.com

Lupita Nyong’o Recounts Being Offered More Slave Roles After Oscar Win

Lupita Nyong’o, who first broke out with her Academy Award-winning performance in 12 Years a Slave, recounted that her post-Oscars journey did not bring about a mix of abundant lead offers, but rather ...
Complex

Lupita Nyong’o Says She Was Offered More Slave Roles After Oscar Win for ‘12 Years a Slave’

Lupita Nyong'o is opening up about the aftermath of her Oscar win, and the story she's telling is one many fans and industry watchers say confirms what Black women in Hollywood have been saying for ...