How Kingsley Ben-Adir Crafted His ‘Life-Changing’ Performance as Malcolm X in ‘One Night in Miami’

Shadan Larki speaks with Kingsley Ben-Adir, who stars as Malcom X, in Regina King’s directorial debut, One Night in Miami.

Kingsley Ben-Adir, a successful star of stage and screen in his native England, is having a Breakthrough moment stateside. In fact, Ben-Adir was recently awarded the Breakthrough Actor award at the 2021 Gothams for his portrayal of civil rights icon Malcolm X in One Night in Miami. The film, which marks Academy Award winner Regina King’s directorial debut, is an imagining of the night when four long-time friends, and icons of American culture, meet in Miami.

Be sure to keep an eye on your podcast and social media feeds as the Awards Daily team has plenty more podcasts and interviews to bring you as awards season heats up. But for now, please enjoy my podcast interview with One Night in Miami’s Kingsley Ben-Adir

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