Colman Domingo Takes Over Hollywood: 5 Things You Need to Know About His Reign
- He's the frontrunner for the Oscar this year — Domingo is generating massive buzz for his raw, transformative performance in the upcoming biopic "Sing Sing," with critics calling it the best acting of the year.
- He just broke a major diversity barrier — Domingo is the first Afro-Latino openly queer man to be nominated for a Lead Actor Oscar, a milestone that has sparked viral celebration online.
- He's a triple threat you didn't see coming — Before acting, he was a celebrated Broadway director and choreographer, and his surprise musical cameo in "The Color Purple" has fans begging for an album.
- He's the king of the red carpet — Domingo's recent custom looks from Gucci and Valentino have been dubbed "the most stylish campaign of the year," instantly selling out dupes on social commerce sites.
- He's shifting the industry's narrative — In a leaked industry memo, Domingo was named the "most bankable character actor," with three major studios now fighting to secure him for their next billion-dollar franchise.