Oscars 2024: Yale To Broadway And Beyond - Da'Vine Joy Randolph's Journey So Far
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"I didn't think I was supposed to be doing this as a career. I started off as a singer," a tearful Da'Vine Joy Randolph told the audience at the Dolby Theatre
A decade ago, Da'Vine Joy Randolph earned rave reviews and a Tony nomination for her work on Broadway. On Sunday, she was the toast of Hollywood, taking home an Oscar on her first nomination for best supporting actress. Randolph shines in Alexander Payne's The Holdovers as boarding school cook Mary Lamb, who forms an unlikely bond with ornery teacher Paul Hunham (Paul Giamatti) and angsty student Angus Tully (Dominic Sessa) over the holidays.
The 37-year-old bested a field that included two-time Academy Award winner Jodie Foster (Nyad), Emily Blunt (Oppenheimer), America Ferrera (Barbie) and Danielle Brooks ("The Color Purple").
"I didn't think I was supposed to be doing this as a career. I started off as a singer," a tearful Randolph told the audience at the Dolby Theatre. "And my mother said to me, 'Go across that street to that theater department. There's something for you there.' And I thank my mother for doing that."
