CaribbeanLens International Film & Art Festival

03/17/2026

The Caribbean Heritage Organization congratulates ALL the winners of the 98th Academy Awards.
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Massive applause to the cast and crew of best picture winner “One Battle After Another” and “Sinners.”
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Of special note are record-setting-16 nominations “Sinners” Michael B. Jordan’s snatching Best Actor and Autumn Durald Arkapaw, the first female to take home the golden statue for Cinematography.
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02/25/2026

The Caribbean Heritage Organization is delighted to welcome Alexis Nunes to our Advisory Board.
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As a seasoned sports reporter, Alexis covers football (soccer) and cricket for ESPN, and co-hosts ESPN FC, which streams on ESPN+ in the U.S. and on ESPN in the Caribbean.
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Her previous experience includes working at SportsMax TV, a leading Caribbean sports network.
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Alexis’ deep Caribbean and Latin American roots, combined with her passion for culture and sports, make her an outstanding addition to our dynamic advisory board.
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02/16/2026

Join us for CaribbeanLens Week..."Where Hollywood Celebrates the Caribbean(tm)
More info to come.
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Celebrate June...Celebrate Caribbean American Heritage Month.
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02/03/2026

Celebrating Caribbean Wins at the Grammys
Honoring Bad Bunny, Jolene Mendes, Kwamé Ryan, Keznamdi and Olivia Dean.
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The Grammys stage witnessed a powerful celebration of Caribbean excellence again this year!
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The evening belonged to Puerto Rican, Bad Bunny, who brought home 3 awards with one making history as his album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos”, (I Should Have Taken More Photos) becoming the first Spanish language to win the coveted Album of the Year in Grammy history.
Bad Bunny took this opportunity to remind everyone that Puerto Ricans are American citizens and that love is more powerful than hate. 🇵🇷
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This year also saw other remarkable artists with Caribbean heritage. Congratulations to Jolene Mendes 🇹🇹who clinched Best Music Video for Doechi’s “Anxiety,” Break out star, Olivia Dean for Best New Artist🇯🇲🇬🇾and to Kwamé Ryan 🇹🇹, who won the Best Opera Recording award for “Heggie: Intelligence.” Kwame Ryan’s win marks a double milestone: he is not only the first Grammy-winning music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, but also the first person of color to hold that position.
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And in the world of reggae, Keznamdi🇯🇲captured the Best Reggae Album, further solidifying the Caribbean’s influence across genres and generations.
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These wins prove that Caribbean artists and artistry continue to shape global music culture.
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Congratulations to all!
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01/25/2026

01/24/2026

Big shoutout to veteran actor, Delroy Lindo, on his being nominated for the 2026 Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in Warner Bros. “Sinners.”
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Directed by Ryan Coogler, the supernatural horror film is a 1930s-set period drama in a story involving vampires and the Jim Crow-era South.
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Lindo plays, Delta Slim, a highly skilled, but troubled musician who uses alcohol to cope with past trauma and ultimately makes a sacrifice to protect others.
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Known for bringing gravitas and depth to his characters, the esteemed actor’s career includes standout performances in “Malcom X,” "Crooklyn," “The Cider House Rules” and “Da 5 Bloods.”
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This career milestone is a long overdue honor that highlights his remarkable journey as an actor.
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It’s absolutely awesome to see his talent gets the recognition it deserves—-Congrats, Delroy!

01/24/2026

And the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture goes to….

TEYANA TAYLOR!!!

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Teyana Taylor wins her first ever Golden Globe for her work in the Warner Bros’ black comedy action thriller, “One Battle After Another.”

As an added bonus she gets to meet one of her idols actress Julia Roberts.
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Yippee! Congratulations, Teyana!!!
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12/21/2025

Binge Hulu’s “Black Cake” at Christmas

12/12/2025