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Beale Street

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Area 11
Locations Memphis
Tennessee
Architectural styles 20th Century
American
NRHP reference #66000731 (original); 92001581 (increase)
Designated NHLDMay 23, 1966
Did you knowIn the 1860s, many black traveling musicians began performing on Beale.
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About Beale Street


Beale Street is a street in Downtown Memphis, Tennessee, which runs from the Mississippi River to East Street, a distance of approximately 1. 8 miles. It is a significant location in the city's history, as well as in the history of the blues.

Oscars 2019: What next for this year's Oscar winners?

Oscars 2019: What next for this year's Oscar winners?
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... Regina King, winner of the best supporting actress statuette for If Beale Street Could Talk, also won t be giving up the small screen anytime soon...

In pictures: The best of the ceremony

In pictures: The best of the ceremony
Feb 16,2020 3:19 am

... Like Carter, Beachler was the first black winner in her category Ludwig Goransson won best original score for Black Panther Other winners from the evening included Regina King, who scooped the best supporting actress award for If Beale Street Could Talk Mahershala Ali (far right) won best supporting actor for his role in Green Book, seen here posing with fellow Oscar-winning actors (left to right) Rami Malek, Olivia Colman and Regina King The film A Star is Born won best original song for the song Shallow, with Lady Gaga giving a heartfelt speech Free Solo won the best documentary award, with the film-makers posing in the press room (left to right): Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin, Evan Hayes and Shannon Dill Becky Neiman-Cobb (left) and Bao Domee Shi tasted their victory after winning best animated short film The ceremony had no official hosts, but presenters included (left to right) Maya Rudolph, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler Melissa McCarthy appeared on stage dressed in an outfit inspired by Olivia Colman s character in The Favourite, complete with rabbits attached to her royal robes Actor Brian Tyree Henry appeared alongside McCarthy, with his take on a historical costume Helen Mirren presented alongside Aquaman star Jason Momoa Actor Keegan Michael Key made quite an entrance, flying down from the roof clutching an umbrella The evening s entertainment included Jennifer Hudson singing with a flowing cape Bette Midler also sang for the audience Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper sang together, performing a romantic rendition of Shallow from their film A Star is Born At the end of the song, Gaga and Cooper shared a microphone while a camera circled them ...

Oscars 2019: Olivia Colman and Green Book spring surprise wins

Oscars 2019: Olivia Colman and Green Book spring surprise wins
Feb 16,2020 3:18 am

... Meanwhile, a tearful Regina King won best supporting actress for If Beale Street Could Talk, from what was her first Oscar nomination...

Independent Spirit Awards: Beale Street wins big ahead of Oscars

Independent Spirit Awards: Beale Street wins big ahead of Oscars
Feb 16,2020 3:17 am

...Regina King and Barry Jenkins both won for If Beale Street Could Talk If Beale Street Could Talk was the big winner at Saturday s Independent Spirit Awards, winning three major prizes...

#MeToo Oscars: Why aren't there more female directors?

#MeToo Oscars: Why aren't there more female directors?
Feb 16,2020 3:13 am

... If Beale Street Could Talk director Barry Jenkins says he s heartened by the number of black filmmakers competing this awards season...

Oscars 2019: The Favourite and Roma lead nominations

Oscars 2019: The Favourite and Roma lead nominations
Feb 15,2020 9:28 pm

... you stand in the competition, this time from Emma Stone played her rival in The favorites, as well as Roma Marina de Tavira, If Beale Street could Talk is Regina King and Amy Adams for the Vice...

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