“Everyone said, ‘Brace yourself, Lupita! Keep a granola bar in that clutch of yours!’ I didn’t really understand what they meant, and it was only once it was past that I realized that my body had been holding on by a thread to get through this very intense experience. Nothing can prepare you for awards season. The red carpet feels like a war zone, except you cannot fly or fight; you just have to stand there and take it.”
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Lupita Nyong'o
Lupita Nyong'o, born on March 1, 1983, is a renowned film actress from Kenya. She gained international acclaim for her outstanding performance in '12 Years a Slave', for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, becoming a prominent figure among African-American actresses. more
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