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Buzz Feed
04-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Keke Palmer Admits She Hasn't Seen Megan Thee Stallion Since Viral Met Gala Moment
One thing you cannot deny is Keke Palmer's ability to entertain. She's a comedian, host, singer and queen of memes all rolled into one — and she's been doing it for decades. Now, she's teamed up with another one of the world's favourite personalities, SZA, for blockbuster comedy One Of Them Days. Sony Pictures / Via Fresh from her NAACP Image Awards' "Entertainer of the Year" win, and ahead of the films release Down Under, Keke sat down with BuzzFeed Australia to chat about an absolutely hectic award season and the importance of "satirising" real life. Here's everything she had to say: BFOZ: How are you feeling after this award season? Keke: Good grief. It's definitely a journey. I'm glad that it's over, but boy did I have a ball. BFOZ: Let's throw it back to your recent NAACP Image Awards speech — you've been described as having big Whitney Houston energy and you're often compared to Angela Bassett. Do the comparisons ever put pressure on you to act a certain way? View this video on YouTube BFOZ: Across this entire awards season, did you meet anyone that you didn't expect to meet (or make any new best friends along the way)? Keke: I'm always surprised by who I meet whenever I'm out and about. And I don't know that I can say any specific names in particular. [I'm] working, working, working. So whenever you get an opportunity to get out and be amongst your peers, it's always exciting, because you can say, "Oh my gosh, really respect you, and it's great to meet you. And I'm such a big fan." I know when I was at SNL50, so many people that I wouldn't have even expected to see One Of Them Days were telling me they saw it and they loved the movie — from Adam Sandler to Kevin Bacon. You know what I mean? It was so many different people that I was like, "Oh my gosh, that's the coolest thing ever." These are people that I grew up being fans of, and [I'm] still fans of to this day. It was awesome meeting Dave Chappelle and being there at the NAACP Awards with him, and he was awesome. And it's cool again, when people have seen or enjoyed your work 'cause that's why you have it there. That's why you do what you do. BFOZ: In One Of Them Days, it seemed like there was so much magic behind the scenes with you and SZA, and of course, Issa Rae on the job too — what was the most chaotic moment from your time on set? Keke: I mean, the whole time was chaotic because we had to film it so quickly. So while it was enjoyable and very fun, it was like, okay, we're running out of time. Every day we were beating a clock, so that was the most chaotic aspect of it — trying to get the movie finished. BFOZ: Why do you think One Of Them Days has been so well received? Keke: You know everything's about timing. Obviously, I think that the movie — people [are] responding to — 'cause it's good. Obviously that's subjective, but it's good to me. I know I enjoyed filming it, and I enjoyed watching it, but I think also it's timing. We're in such a particular space and time right now, and I think it feels good. And that's what we need. There's a lot of stuff happening in the world and it's stressful, high stakes, and I think artists [are] either supposed to show you what you don't need to see or give you what you don't know you need. And I think One Of Them Days — we're all having sometimes, one of them days. And to see a movie where these girls are getting through it and we're kind of satirising — if that's a word — or making it satirical, these real life experiences that we're all going through. I think it kind of takes some of the power out of the weight they can put on our lives. BFOZ: More on your iconic career, you've had so many moments (or things you've said) go viral, unexpectedly. If you could've chosen any other moments in your life to go viral, which one would it be? Keke: Man, I don't know. I've never had a moment that I said, "This needs to go viral", unless I was getting into a look and I'm like, "Get into this look". You know what I mean? Or something like that. I loved the moment at the Met Gala when the guy put the music to the "Oh, oh, oh oh, I know it ain't, I know it ain't [Thee Stallion]". I thought it was cool because, yeah, I just thought it was a very random thing that the world or my audience — or whoever you would attribute that to, the community, made into a thing. And that was a fun one. ICYMI, and need a refresher, here's the video: @ Reply to @thatyeastt Absolutely! #fyp #piano #harmony #jazz #musiciansoftiktok #comedy ♬ KeyKey Palmer - Tejas C TikTok @ / Via BFOZ: Have you seen Megan [Thee Stallion] since, and used that mini song with her? Keke: Well, I feel like I literally haven't seen her since. Isn't that crazy? I feel like she and I are never in the same place, at the same time since that moment! BFOZ: We're going to have to get you guys in the same room so that you can recreate another moment that we can all adore and appreciate. Keke: Gosh, yes. BFOZ: And finally, what's coming next for you? Is there any character or project that you want to revisit or bring back to life? Keke: That's hard. I'm one of those people that's like, look, if it's been done, let it be done by somebody else. As much as I love a good revisit to an IP — I think sometimes it's like, okay, wait a minute. You know what I mean? But I have often spoken about another Sister Act, because I loved it. And I think that that's one that could be revisited in a new way, that doesn't feel like it could pick up where it left off kind of thing — and be a voice to another generation, which could be cool. So yeah, maybe that one. BFOZ: And which character would you play? Keke: A new character! I'm a new nun coming in, or I'm daughter to Whoopi, something like this! Want to see more of Keke Palmer? Get your butt in a seat — One Of Them Days is in HOYTS Cinemas from March 6.
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
NAACP Image Awards: Ayo Edebiri, Keke Palmer, Jamie Foxx Among Early Winners
Ayo Edebiri, Keke Palmer and Jamie Foxx's stand-up special Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was were among the winners on the first night of the 56th NAACP Image Awards. The awards, which honor the year's best in Black achievement and excellence, will be handed out in two pre-show nights continuing Thursday, and a Creative Arts ceremony Friday ahead of Saturday's main ceremony at the Pasadena Civic Center, airing live on BET and CBS at 8 p.m. ET/PT. More from Deadline Kamala Harris To Receive This Year's Chairman's Award At NAACP Image Awards Wayans Family To Be Inducted Into NAACP Image Awards' Hall Of Fame Dave Chappelle To Receive NAACP Image Awards' President's Award The Emmy-winning Edebiri won tonight for Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television) for her role in The Bear, while Palmer won for Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition for NBC's game show Password. They and Foxx were joined on winners list by Samuel L. Jackson and Taraji P. Henson among others across TV, short film and book categories. Here's the Night 1 winners list: Outstanding Children's Program 'Gracie's Corner' – YouTube TV Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited Series) Leah Sava Jeffries – 'Percy Jackson and the Olympics' (Disney+) Outstanding Animated Series 'Gracie's Corner' – YouTube TV Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television) Cree Summer – 'Rugrats' (Nickelodeon) Outstanding Variety (Series or Special) 'Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was' (Netflix) Outstanding Guest Performance Marlon Wayans – 'Bel-Air' (Peacock) Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series Crystal Jenkins – 'No Good Deed – Letters of Intent' Netflix) Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series Ben Watkins – Cross 'Hero Complex' (Prime Video) Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie or Special Juel Taylor, Tony Rettenmaier, Thembi L. Banks – 'Young. Wild. Free.' (BET+) Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television) Ayo Edebiri – 'The Bear' (FX/Hulu) Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Television (Series, Special, Movie) Taraji P. Henson – 'Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist' (Peacock) Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Television (Series, Special, Movie) Samuel L. Jackson – 'Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist' (Peacock) Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie or Special Tina Mabry – 'The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat' (Hulu) Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series Tiffany Johnson – 'How to Die Alone – 'Trust No One'' (Hulu) Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series Rapman – 'Supacell – 'Supacell'' (Netflix) Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special) 'The Reidout' – MSNBC Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble Keke Palmer – 'Password' (NBC) Outstanding Reality Program, Reality Competition Services/Game Show 'Celebrity Family Feud' (ABC) Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction 'One of Us Knows: A Thriller' – Alyssa Cole (William Morrow – HarperCollins Publishers) Outstanding Literary Work – Non-Fiction 'Love & Whiskey: The Remarkable True Story of Jack Daniel, His Master Distiller Nearest Green, and the Improbable Rise of Uncle Nearest' – Fawn Weaver (Melcher Media Inc.) Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author Sarai Johnson – 'Grown Women' (Harper – HarperCollins Publishers) Outstanding Literary Work – Biography/Autobiography 'Medgar and Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story That Awakened America' – Joy-Ann Reid (Mariner Books – HarperCollins Publishers) Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional 'Wash Day: Passing on the Legacy, Rituals, and Love of Natural Hair' – Tomesha Faxio (Clarkson Potter – Crown Publishing Group) Outstanding Literary Work – Poetry 'This Is the Honey: An Anthology of Contemporary Black Poets' – Kwame Alexander (Little, Brown and Company – Hachette Book Group) Outstanding Literary Work – Children 'You Can Be a Good Friend (No Matter What!): A Lil TJ Book' – Taraji P. Henson, Paul Kellam (Zonderkidz – HarperCollins Publishers) Outstanding Literary Work – Youth/Teens 'Brushed Between Cultures: A YA Coming of Age Novel Set in Brooklyn, New York' – Samarra St. Hilaire (Self-Published) Outstanding Literary Work – Graphic Novel 'Punk Rock Karaoke' – Bianca Xunise Outstanding ShortForm Series or Special – Reality/Nonfiction/Documentary 'The Prince of Death Row Records' (YouTube TV) Outstanding Short Form Documentary (Film) 'How to Sue the Klan' Outstanding Short Form (Live Action) 'Superman Doesn't Steal' Outstanding Short Form (Animated) 'Peanut Headz: Black History Toonz 'Jackie Robinson' (Exhibit Treal Studios Best of Deadline 2025 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Oscars, Spirits, Tonys, Guilds & More How To Watch Sunday's 'SNL50: The Anniversary Special' Online & On TV Everything We Know About Christopher Nolan's Next Film – 'The Odyssey': Release Date, Cast And More
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dave Chappelle to be honored with NAACP President's Award
NEW YORK — Comedian Dave Chappelle has been chosen to receive the NAACP Image Awards' most prestigious honor this year. The Emmy and Grammy Award winner will be recognized with the President's Award for his 'thought-provoking humor' during the civil rights organization's 56th event later this month. Past recipients include Muhammad Ali, LeBron James, Rihanna, Jesse Jackson, Colin Powell, Condoleezza Rice, Shawn 'Jay-Z' Carter and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. 'The President's Award honors an unwavering dedication to community, and throughout his distinguished career, Dave Chappelle has consistently been recognized as a powerful voice of social consciousness,' NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson said in a statement. 'Through his unique ability to transform complex political issues into thought-provoking humor, Dave has solidified his place as one of the most impactful voices of our time.' Johnson went on to praise Chappelle for stirring 'conversations that compel people to examine their own beliefs' and proving that 'comedy can be both a powerful truth-teller and a driver of progress.' The 51-year-old 'Chappelle's Show' star previously received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2019. But in recent years, he's sparked controversy with his Netflix stand-up specials, particularly over jokes that many viewed as transphobic. The 2025 Image Awards, to be held Feb. 22 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, will air at 8 p.m. ET/PT on BET and CBS. NAACP and producers of the ceremony have partnered with other organizations to support the Altadena, Pacific Palisades and Pasadena communities affected by the recent Los Angeles wildfires.
