In yet another honor for Lupita Nyong'o, the actress was named one of Glamour's Women of the Year. She's had a busy 2014, as the following images show.
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In yet another honor for Lupita Nyong'o, the actress was named one of Glamour's Women of the Year. She's had a busy 2014, as the following images show.
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Nyong'o won a best supporting actress Oscar for her performance in "12 Years a Slave," her first major role. In April 2014, she <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.people.com%2Fpeople%2Fpackage%2Farticle%2F0%2C%2C20360857_20809287%2C00.html" target="_blank" target="_blank">was named People magazine's most beautiful person of 2014. </a>
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Nyong'o won a best supporting actress Oscar for her performance in "12 Years a Slave," her first major role. In April 2014, she was named People magazine's most beautiful person of 2014.
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Nyong'o's striking looks have wowed audiences and critics, who have singled her out for her wardrobe and beauty.
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Nyong'o's striking looks have wowed audiences and critics, who have singled her out for her wardrobe and beauty.
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Nyong'o hugs "12 Years a Slave" director Steve McQueen after winning the best supporting actress Oscar.
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Nyong'o hugs "12 Years a Slave" director Steve McQueen after winning the best supporting actress Oscar.
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She won multiple accolades for "12 Years," including best supporting actress at the 19th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards.
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She won multiple accolades for "12 Years," including best supporting actress at the 19th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards.
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"12 Years A Slave" was Nyong'o's first feature film.
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"12 Years A Slave" was Nyong'o's first feature film.
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The actress delivers an emotional performance with her portrayal of Patsey.
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The actress delivers an emotional performance with her portrayal of Patsey.
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"12 Years A Slave" chronicles the true story of Solomon Northup, a free black man who was kidnapped and sold into slavery (played by Chiwetel Ejiofor, right).
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"12 Years A Slave" chronicles the true story of Solomon Northup, a free black man who was kidnapped and sold into slavery (played by Chiwetel Ejiofor, right).
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"There is something about acting that's mysterious and magical, because there is only so much I can do to prepare, and then I have to just let go and breathe and believe that it will come through," Nyong'o said.
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"There is something about acting that's mysterious and magical, because there is only so much I can do to prepare, and then I have to just let go and breathe and believe that it will come through," Nyong'o said.
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In the film, Nyongo's character is a young slave who has a volatile relationship with her erratic slave master.
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In the film, Nyongo's character is a young slave who has a volatile relationship with her erratic slave master.
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Nyong'o poses after her win at the annual Screen Actors Guild Awards as best female actor in a supporting role award on January 18.
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Nyong'o poses after her win at the annual Screen Actors Guild Awards as best female actor in a supporting role award on January 18.
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Nyong'o attends the 14th annual AFI Awards Luncheon in Beverly Hills, California, on January 10.
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Nyong'o attends the 14th annual AFI Awards Luncheon in Beverly Hills, California, on January 10.
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"In praising me, I feel like (Patsey's) spirit is being uplifted," Nyong'o said, "because what I met in those pages of Solomon Northup's book was heartbreaking."
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"In praising me, I feel like (Patsey's) spirit is being uplifted," Nyong'o said, "because what I met in those pages of Solomon Northup's book was heartbreaking."
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Breaks were crucial on the set. "Having those moments of lightness and separation from the work we were doing on set was very important," Nyong'o said.
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Breaks were crucial on the set. "Having those moments of lightness and separation from the work we were doing on set was very important," Nyong'o said.
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"12 Years A Slave" has been hailed by many as one of the best movies of the year.
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"12 Years A Slave" has been hailed by many as one of the best movies of the year.
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