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Kenya actress scoops award

Sign of victory: Actress Lupita Myong’o

Texas. Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong’o bagged her first award on Monday night at the 17th Hollywood Film Awards held at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles California.

Nyong’o who was rubbing shoulders with the crème de la crème of the film industry, was honoured with the New Hollywood Award for her breakout role in Steve McQueen’s 12 Years A Slave which debuted in select theatres in the US, UK and Canada over the weekend.

The Hollywood Film Awards ceremony is considered as the first stop of the award season and plenty of A-Listers packed the full banquet room. The newly minted Hollywood wonder girl was introduced by actress Angela Bassett who paid glowing tribute to the newcomer. Bassett said that movie goers will be treated to a “breakthrough performance that they will not soon forget”

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Ms Nyong’o has been billed as one of the top contenders for the best supporting actress Oscar award. (NMG)

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