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Rebloodican t1_jd8y0b1 wrote

Judas and the Black Messiah nominated their two lead actors in the Best Supporting Actor category. Movie producers are ultimately the ones who make the call (and will slot their actors/actresses strategically to maximize the awards they can get).

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Knute5 t1_jd8u4df wrote

I went to an honoring event for Mel Brooks at the Paley Center for Media in Los Angeles a few years back, and Reiner was hovering around at the reception. Then in the theatre he lovingly heckled Mel from the back of the room. You could tell just how close they were.

Back when the Friar's Club was still open on the West Coast, the old legends used to hang out including Sid Caesar and Milton Berle who'd show up now and then. I was a young nobody who snuck out of work to grab Thursday lunches and was grateful to catch a glimpse of these guys before they passed away. Caesar in particular was very gracious, always eager to impart some wisdom (usually about diet and exercise) to us young punks.

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