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From left, Chadwick Boseman, Colman Domingo, Viola Davis, Michael Potts and Glynn Turman in Bafta-winning 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom'. AP
From left, Chadwick Boseman, Colman Domingo, Viola Davis, Michael Potts and Glynn Turman in Bafta-winning 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom'. AP
Bafta Awards 2021: 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' wins twice on opening night
Jazz drama's success heralds a more diverse ceremony than in previous years
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11 April, 2021