LOS ANGELES, CA – Angelina Jolie is making a push for Ava DuVernay’s film “Origin” in this year’s Oscar race. As the AMPAS voting enters its final days, Jolie hosted an invite-only get-together at her home on Sunday with around two dozen guests, including DuVernay and “Origin” star Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor. Speaking passionately about the film, Jolie expressed her support for it.
The event was attended by industry heavyweights such as Debbie Allen, Frances Fisher, Victoria Mahoney, Angela Robinson, and Nancy Steiner. Notable figures from the entertainment industry have been praising “Origin,” including Ben Affleck, Regina King, and Samuel L. Jackson.
Jolie’s support for “Origin” will continue with a screening in West Hollywood tomorrow afternoon, where she will moderate an on-stage panel with DuVernay and Ellis-Taylor. It is expected that invites to the screening will be sent out tonight.
“Origin,” based on Pulitzer Prize winner Isabel Wilkerson’s book “Caste: The Origin of Our Discontents,” has been generating buzz in recent weeks with private and public screenings. The film, produced by DuVernay’s ARRAY, has attracted attention from Oscar winners and industry insiders.
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, who stars in “Origin,” has been receiving accolades for her performance. She was nominated for a Critics’ Choice Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series for “Justified: City Primeval” and is already in the running for a SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for “The Color Purple.”
“Origin” is eligible for this year’s Oscars, with the nomination process currently underway. The 96th Academy Awards will be broadcast live on ABC on March 10, with Jimmy Kimmel returning as the host.
Throughout the article, various celebrities including Cher, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Brit Marling, and Rosanna Arquette have shown their support for “Origin” on social media. The film has gained momentum with its impactful storytelling and themes of social consciousness. With Angelina Jolie endorsing the film, it could potentially make a strong impression on the Academy members during the voting process.