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- ↑ Lewis, Hilary (February 13, 2019). "NAACP Image Awards: 'Black Panther' Tops Film Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ↑ "Meet our 2019 Finalists and Judges". Mad Mimi. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
