Awards show weekend is upon us but Hollywood is still talking about the star-studded prmwire of Sony Pictures’ “The Book Of Clarence” Premiere at The Academy Museum in Los Angeles On Friday, January 5.
The event started in 2024 as celebs celebrated the epic new take on the timeless Hollywood Biblical story. To support writer and director Jeymes Samuel, Jay-Z, who produced the project, attended and joined him on stage for a memorable speech before screening the film.
The film’s cast included LaKeith Stanfield, David Oyelowo, Omar Sy, James McAvoy, Teyana Taylor, Caleb McLaughlin, Anna Diop, Babs Olusanmokun, Micheal Ward, Nicholas Pinnock, and Eric Kofi-Abrefa who were also in attendance.
Others in attendance included Kelly Rowland, Jesse Williams, Seal, Dave Chappelle, Doja Cat, and more.
Directed by Jeymes Samuel, “The Book of Clarence” offers a fresh perspective on the classic Hollywood-era Biblical epic. The story follows Clarence (played by Stanfield), a streetwise man striving for a better life for himself and his family. He aims to prove his worthiness to his beloved and to show he’s more than just an ordinary person. Intrigued by the rising Messiah and His followers, he takes a daring journey, risking everything to pursue his own divine path. Along this journey, he discovers redemption, faith, power, and knowledge.
Highlights below:
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 05: Niecy Nash-Betts at the LA Red Carpet Premiere of THE BOOK OF CLARENCE at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on January 05, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Getty Images for Sony Pictures)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 05: Babs Olusanmokun at the LA Red Carpet Premiere of THE BOOK OF CLARENCE at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on January 05, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Getty Images for Sony Pictures)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 05: Karrueche Tran at the LA Red Carpet Premiere of THE BOOK OF CLARENCE at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on January 05, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Getty Images for Sony Pictures)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 05: Nicholas Pinnock (L) and Jimmy Akingbola at the LA Red Carpet Premiere of THE BOOK OF CLARENCE at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on January 05, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Getty Images for Sony Pictures)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 05: Yvonne Orji at the LA Red Carpet Premiere of THE BOOK OF CLARENCE at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on January 05, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Getty Images for Sony Pictures)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 05: Eric Kofi-Abrefa at the LA Red Carpet Premiere of THE BOOK OF CLARENCE at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on January 05, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Getty Images for Sony Pictures)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 05: Doja Cat at the LA Red Carpet Premiere of THE BOOK OF CLARENCE at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on January 05, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Getty Images for Sony Pictures)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 05: Nicholas Pinnock (L) and LaKeith Stanfield at the LA Red Carpet Premiere of THE BOOK OF CLARENCE at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on January 05, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Getty Images for Sony Pictures)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 05: (L-R) Micheal Ward, Anna Diop, Nicholas Pinnock, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, David Oyelowo, LaKeith Stanfield, Jeymes Samuel, RJ Cyler, Alfre Woodard and Babs Olusanmokun at the LA Red Carpet Premiere of THE BOOK OF CLARENCE at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on January 05, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Getty Images for Sony Pictures)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 05: Writer/Director/Producer Jeymes Samuel at the LA Red Carpet Premiere of THE BOOK OF CLARENCE at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on January 05, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Getty Images for Sony Pictures)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 05: James McAvoy at the LA Red Carpet Premiere of THE BOOK OF CLARENCE at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on January 05, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Getty Images for Sony Pictures)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 05: (L-R) James McAvoy, LaKeith Stanfield and RJ Cyler at the LA Red Carpet Premiere of THE BOOK OF CLARENCE at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on January 05, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Getty Images for Sony Pictures)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 05: Jay-Z at the LA Red Carpet Premiere of THE BOOK OF CLARENCE at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on January 05, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Getty Images for Sony Pictures)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 05: Jay-Z (L) and Teyana Taylor at the LA Red Carpet Premiere of THE BOOK OF CLARENCE at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on January 05, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Getty Images for Sony Pictures)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 05: (L-R) David Oyelowo, RJ Cyler, director Jeymes Samuel, producer Jay-Z, Nicholas Pinnock, LaKeith Stanfield, Caleb McLaughlin, Babs Olusanmokun, Teyana Taylor, SAINt JHN, Anna Diop and Alfre Woodard at the LA Red Carpet Premiere of THE BOOK OF CLARENCE at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on January 05, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Getty Images for Sony Pictures)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 05: Producer Jay-Z (L) and Writer/Director/Producer Jeymes Samuel speak at the LA Premiere of THE BOOK OF CLARENCE at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on January 05, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/Getty Images for Sony Pictures)
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