The Academy overlooked the powerful brilliance of the Viola Davis-starring action epic.
ButLashana Lynchdelivered a standout performance as well, mixing humor and seriousness as veteran soldier Izogie.
A major issue is that many didn’t seeThe Woman King, both figuratively and literally.

Lashana Lynch, Viola Davis, Shelia Atim in ‘The Woman King’.Ilze Kitshoff/TriStar Pictures
Hopefully meeting the Agojie inspires storytellers to be just as they are.
you’re able to check it all out atThe Awardist.

Viola Davis in ‘The Woman King’.TriStar Pictures