"Oscar Nominee Danielle Brooks: Navigating Mourning, Resilience, and Identity"

Danielle Brooks, known for her role as Taystee on "Orange Is the New Black," has received her first Oscar nomination for her performance as Sofia in "The Color Purple." Despite the honor, she is mourning the end of her nearly decade-long connection to the character. Brooks expressed emotional gratitude for being one of the two Black women nominated in actor categories this year and reflected on the physical and emotional toll of portraying Sofia in the film adaptation.