‘Black Panther,’ Which Catapulted Christian Actress to Stardom, Nominated for Best Picture

On Monday, Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther” became the first superhero movie to receive the Oscar nomination for best picture — a good sign for one of Hollywood’s biggest breakout stars, Letitia Wright.

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Wright, who has been outspoken about her Christian faith, was named in early January as the highest box office earner of 2018, bringing in a whopping $1.55 billion. The Guyanese-born British actor celebrated the accomplishment with a Scripture reference:

2018! I can’t even put into words my gratitude for all that has happened this year. This scripture sums it up.

God opened a floodgate of blessings! I’m in awe!

To everyone who has supported & encouraged me! Words can’t describe how thankful I am to you. pic.twitter.com/IaS1a6fYsm

— Letitia Wright (@letitiawright) December 30, 2018

Lupita Nyong’o, one of Wright’s co-stars, turned to Twitter on Tuesday to thank The Academy for the seven nominations the 2018 film received:

Seven #OscarNoms for #BlackPanther, including best picture!! This is our reaction the first time we saw footage from the film and we're feeling this way all over again today! Thank you @TheAcademy! #WakandaForever #Oscars pic.twitter.com/lXWv3nsN90

— Lupita Nyong'o (@Lupita_Nyongo) January 22, 2019

As for Wright, she almost gave up a career in Hollywood a couple years ago.

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