David Mays and Benzino’s new venture, Hip-Hop Weekly, is now trying to honor the folks that they’ve been dissing. Hip-Hop Weekly announced this week the nominees for the tabloid’s 1st Annual Hollywood Honors and Hip-Hop Movie Awards. The awards ‘will honor top films, filmmakers, actors and actresses among all movies that have a special appeal to the hip hop culture.’
"The impact of the hip hop culture on Hollywood is undeniable," David Mays, co-founder and CEO of Hip Hop Weekly, said. "Hip hop’s Hollywood pioneers such as Will Smith, F. Gary Gray, Ice Cube and John Singleton have already made profound contributions to the film industry; it is time now to establish a proper forum to recognize the increasing impact of the vision and the talent that those from the hip hop culture are having in this key entertainment arena."
There’s no word if there’s an award show or ceremony or when they will announce the winners. There will be a special issue hitting stands on July 3. Here are their nominees:
Best Picture
Stomp The Yard
The Pursuit Of Happyness
Black Snake Moan
ATL
Best Actor
T.I., ATL
Will Smith, The Pursuit Of Happyness
Samuel L. Jackson, Black Snake Moan
Tyrese, Waist Deep
Best Actress
Beyonce Knowles, Dreamgirls
Gabrielle Union, Daddy's Little Girls
Meagan Good, Stomp The Yard
Christina Ricci, Black Snake Moan
Best Supporting Actor
RZA, Derailed
Common, Smokin' Aces
David Banner, Black Snake Moan
The Game, Waist Deep
Best Supporting Actress
Jennifer Hudson, Dreamgirls
Taraji P. Henson, Smokin' Aces
Nia Long, Are We Done Yet?
Lauren London, ATL
Best Director
Tyler Perry, Daddy's Little Girls
Chris Robinson, ATL
Craig Brewer, Black Snake Moan
Bryan Barber, Idle Wild
Best DVD
Bastards of the Party
When The Levees Broke
Cocaine Cowboys
Chappelle Show: The Lost Episodes
Best Comedic Performance
Ice Cube, Are We Done Yet?
Queen Latifah, Last Holiday
Regina Hall, Scary Movie 4
Marlon Wayans, Little Man
