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Ashton Sanders
Ashton Sanders
	Sanders at 2016 TIFF
Born	Ashton Durrand Sanders; October 24, 1995 (age 29); Carson, California, U.S.
Education	DePaul University
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2012–present

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Ashton Durrand Sanders (born October 24, 1995)^[2] is an American actor best known for his portrayal of teenage Chiron in the Academy Award-winning film Moonlight (2016). He has since acted in films such as The Equalizer 2 (2017), All Day and a Night (2020), and Judas and the Black Messiah (2020). He portrayed Bigger Thomas in Native Son (2019) and Bobby Brown in Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022).

Early life and education

Sanders was born in Carson, California. He attended Grand Arts High School in Downtown Los Angeles, from which he graduated in 2014.^[3] He was studying towards a BFA at The Theatre School at DePaul University, before leaving after three years in 2016 to focus on his acting career.^[4]^[5]

Career

Sanders made his film debut in The Retrieval, directed by Chris Eska.^[6] The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 11, 2013.^[7] It was released in a limited release on April 2, 2014, by Variance Films.^[8]^[9]

In 2015, Sanders had a small role in Straight Outta Compton.^[10] In 2016, he appeared in an episode of Refinery29's web series The Skinny.^[11]

The same year, Sanders appeared in the drama film Moonlight, directed by Barry Jenkins.^[12] The film had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival on September 2, 2016, and began a limited release on October 21, 2016, by A24.^[13]^[14] Moonlight received massive critical acclaim as well dozens of accolades, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Picture – Drama.^[15] The film also won three Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actor for Mahershala Ali.^[16] Sanders' role in the film was praised by critics;^[17] Benjamin Lee of The Guardian called his performance "powerful".^[18]

Sanders co-starred in The Equalizer 2, a sequel to the hit action film The Equalizer, opposite Denzel Washington.^[19] In 2019, Sanders starred in Rupert Wyatt's science fiction thriller film Captive State, opposite John Goodman and Vera Farmiga.^[20] He also played the lead in HBO's adaptation of the novel Native Son. In November 2020, he was set to star in The Things They Carried, a Vietnam war movie featuring an ensemble cast.^[21]

In September 2021, Sanders was cast as Bobby Brown in Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody, a biopic feature on Whitney Houston.^[22]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2012	Making Possibilities^[23]	Donnie	Short film Los Angeles Film and Script Festival Honorable Mention
2013	The Retrieval	Will
2015	Straight Outta Compton	Kid on bus
2016	Moonlight	Teen Chiron	Austin Film Critics Association Special Honorary Award for Best Ensemble Gotham Special Jury Award – Ensemble Performance Independent Spirit Robert Altman Award MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss Nominated – Black Reel Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor Nominated – Black Reel Award for Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Male Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
	We Home	Javan	Short film
	The Last Virgin in LA	Josh	Short film
2018	The Equalizer 2	Miles Whittaker
2018	The Kids Are Alright	Angel	Short film based on the Grammy-nominated album The Kids Are Alright by Chloe x Halle
2019	Native Son	Bigger Thomas
2019	Captive State	Gabriel Drummond
2020	All Day and a Night	Jahkor
2021	Judas and the Black Messiah	Jimmy Palmer
2022	Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody	Bobby Brown

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2016	The Skinny	Tyler	Episode: "Squad"
2019	Wu-Tang: An American Saga	Bobby/The RZA	Series regular
2022	The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder	College Kareem (voice)	Episode: "When You Wish Upon a Roker"

References

^ "Ashton Durrand Sanders (@ashtondsanders) • Instagram photos and videos". www.instagram.com.
^ Robehmed, Natalie (January 6, 2017). "Meet Ashton Sanders, Star Of 'Moonlight' And 30 Under 30 Honoree". Forbes.
^ Duncan, Fiona. "ASHTON SANDERS". Wonderland Magazine. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
^ Cuby, Michael. ""Moonlight"'s Ashton Sanders Opens Up About Being Bullied". Teen Vogue. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
^ Mishra, Himani. "Ashton Sanders Biography: Wiki, Early Life, Age, Career, Awards, Physical Appearance, Affair/Girlfriend, Family, Net Worth, Movies". Latest In South. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
^ Harris, Brandon (April 3, 2014). "Battle Cry: Chris Eska on The Retrieval". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
^ "The Retrieval". South by Southwest. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
^ McNary, Dave (February 13, 2014). "SXSW Winner 'The Retrieval' Gets US Distribution". Variety. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
^ "The Retrieval". Apple Trailers. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
^ Phillips, Michael (September 15, 2016). "'Moonlight' reveals struggles of a young African-American man". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
^ "The Skinny". Refinery29. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
^ McNary, Dave (October 21, 2015). "Naomie Harris, Andre Holland, Mahershala Ali to Star in 'Moonlight'". Variety. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
^ Hammond, Pete (September 1, 2016). "Telluride Film Festival Lineup: 'Sully', 'La La Land', 'Arrival', 'Bleed For This' & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 28, 2016). "A24 Sets Dates For 'Moonlight' & Cannes Jury Prize Winner 'American Honey'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
^ Berman, Eliza (January 9, 2017). "'Moonlight' Wins Golden Globe for Best Picture, Drama". Time. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
^ Opam, Kwame (January 24, 2017). "Oscar nominations 2017: Moonlight and La La Land will go head-to-head at the Academy Awards". The Verge. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
^ "Meet 'Moonlight' Star Ashton Sanders". EW.com. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
^ Lee, Benjamin (April 22, 2017). "Moonlight's Ashton Sanders: 'America isn't made for the black man'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (August 24, 2017). "'Moonlight's Ashton Sanders Lands A Lead In 'Equalizer 2'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
^ "'Moonlight' Breakout Ashton Sanders Joins John Goodman in 'Captive State' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
^ "'The Things They Carried': Tye Sheridan, Tom Hardy, Stephan James, Bill Skarsgard, Pete Davidson & Ashton Sanders Lead All-Star Vietnam War Movie — AFM Hot Pic".
^ "Ashton Sanders To Play Bobby Brown In Whitney Houston Biopic As Black Label Media Joins As Co-Financier".
^ Shand, Rohan, Making Possibilities, Mandy Aceves-Lopez, Karina Maddox, Ashton Sanders, retrieved October 24, 2017

External links

Ashton Sanders at IMDb

[1] "Ashton Durrand Sanders (@ashtondsanders) • Instagram photos and videos". www.instagram.com.

[2] Robehmed, Natalie (January 6, 2017). "Meet Ashton Sanders, Star Of 'Moonlight' And 30 Under 30 Honoree". Forbes.

[3] Duncan, Fiona. "ASHTON SANDERS". Wonderland Magazine. Retrieved September 18, 2018.

[4] Cuby, Michael. ""Moonlight"'s Ashton Sanders Opens Up About Being Bullied". Teen Vogue. Retrieved March 6, 2017.

[5] Mishra, Himani. "Ashton Sanders Biography: Wiki, Early Life, Age, Career, Awards, Physical Appearance, Affair/Girlfriend, Family, Net Worth, Movies". Latest In South. Retrieved November 20, 2023.

[6] Harris, Brandon (April 3, 2014). "Battle Cry: Chris Eska on The Retrieval". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved October 24, 2016.

[7] "The Retrieval". South by Southwest. Retrieved October 24, 2016.

[8] McNary, Dave (February 13, 2014). "SXSW Winner 'The Retrieval' Gets US Distribution". Variety. Retrieved October 24, 2016.

[9] "The Retrieval". Apple Trailers. Retrieved October 24, 2016.

[10] Phillips, Michael (September 15, 2016). "'Moonlight' reveals struggles of a young African-American man". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 24, 2016.

[11] "The Skinny". Refinery29. Retrieved October 24, 2016.

[12] McNary, Dave (October 21, 2015). "Naomie Harris, Andre Holland, Mahershala Ali to Star in 'Moonlight'". Variety. Retrieved October 24, 2016.

[13] Hammond, Pete (September 1, 2016). "Telluride Film Festival Lineup: 'Sully', 'La La Land', 'Arrival', 'Bleed For This' & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 24, 2016.

[14] D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 28, 2016). "A24 Sets Dates For 'Moonlight' & Cannes Jury Prize Winner 'American Honey'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 24, 2016.

[15] Berman, Eliza (January 9, 2017). "'Moonlight' Wins Golden Globe for Best Picture, Drama". Time. Retrieved January 9, 2017.

[16] Opam, Kwame (January 24, 2017). "Oscar nominations 2017: Moonlight and La La Land will go head-to-head at the Academy Awards". The Verge. Retrieved February 5, 2017.

[17] "Meet 'Moonlight' Star Ashton Sanders". EW.com. Retrieved January 9, 2018.

[18] Lee, Benjamin (April 22, 2017). "Moonlight's Ashton Sanders: 'America isn't made for the black man'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved January 9, 2018.

[19] Fleming, Mike Jr. (August 24, 2017). "'Moonlight's Ashton Sanders Lands A Lead In 'Equalizer 2'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 9, 2018.

[20] "'Moonlight' Breakout Ashton Sanders Joins John Goodman in 'Captive State' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 9, 2018.

[21] "'The Things They Carried': Tye Sheridan, Tom Hardy, Stephan James, Bill Skarsgard, Pete Davidson & Ashton Sanders Lead All-Star Vietnam War Movie — AFM Hot Pic".

[22] "Ashton Sanders To Play Bobby Brown In Whitney Houston Biopic As Black Label Media Joins As Co-Financier".

[23] Shand, Rohan, Making Possibilities, Mandy Aceves-Lopez, Karina Maddox, Ashton Sanders, retrieved October 24, 2017

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-| caption      = Sanders at the [[Toronto International Film Festival]] 2016
+| caption      = Sanders at [[2016 Toronto International Film Festival|2016 TIFF]]
 | birth_name   = Ashton Durrand Sanders<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/ashtondsanders/|title=Ashton Durrand Sanders (@ashtondsanders) • Instagram photos and videos|website=www.instagram.com}}</ref>
 | birth_date   = {{birth date and age|1995|10|24}}
 | birth_place  = [[Carson, California]], U.S.
-| education    = [[Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts|Grand Arts High School]]
+| education    = [[DePaul University]]
 | occupation   = Actor
 | years_active = 2012–present
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-'''Ashton Durrand Sanders''' (born October 24, 1995)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/natalierobehmed/2017/01/06/meet-ashton-sanders-star-of-moonlight-and-30-under-30-honoree/#1fc0ba2f35a0|title=Meet Ashton Sanders, Star Of 'Moonlight' And 30 Under 30 Honoree|website=[[Forbes]]|first=Natalie|last=Robehmed|date=January 6, 2017}}</ref> is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Teen Chiron in the [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]]-winning film ''[[Moonlight (2016 film)|Moonlight]]'' (2016).
+'''Ashton Durrand Sanders''' (born October 24, 1995)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/natalierobehmed/2017/01/06/meet-ashton-sanders-star-of-moonlight-and-30-under-30-honoree/#1fc0ba2f35a0|title=Meet Ashton Sanders, Star Of 'Moonlight' And 30 Under 30 Honoree|website=[[Forbes]]|first=Natalie|last=Robehmed|date=January 6, 2017}}</ref> is an American actor best known for his portrayal of teenage Chiron in the [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]]-winning film ''[[Moonlight (2016 film)|Moonlight]]'' (2016). He has since acted in films such as ''[[The Equalizer 2]]'' (2017), ''[[All Day and a Night]]'' (2020), and ''[[Judas and the Black Messiah]]'' (2020). He portrayed [[Bigger Thomas]] in ''[[Native Son (2019 film)|Native Son]]'' (2019) and [[Bobby Brown]] in ''[[Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody]]'' (2022).
-== Early life ==
+== Early life and education ==
-Sanders was born in Carson, California. He attended [[Ramon_C._Cortines_School_of_Visual_and_Performing_Arts|Grand Arts High School]] in Downtown Los Angeles, from which he graduated in 2013.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2017/03/13/ashton-sanders/|title=ASHTON SANDERS|last=Duncan|first=Fiona|work=Wonderland Magazine|access-date=September 18, 2018|language=en}}</ref> He was studying towards a [[Bachelor of Fine Arts|BFA]] at [[the Theatre School at DePaul University]], before dropping out in 2016 to focus on his acting career.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.teenvogue.com/story/moonlight-ashton-sanders-interview|title="Moonlight"'s Ashton Sanders Opens Up About Being Bullied|last=Cuby|first=Michael|work=Teen Vogue|access-date=2017-03-06|language=en}}</ref>
+Sanders was born in Carson, California. He attended [[Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts|Grand Arts High School]] in Downtown Los Angeles, from which he graduated in 2014.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2017/03/13/ashton-sanders/|title=ASHTON SANDERS|last=Duncan|first=Fiona|work=Wonderland Magazine|access-date=September 18, 2018|language=en}}</ref> He was studying towards a [[Bachelor of Fine Arts|BFA]] at [[The Theatre School at DePaul University]], before leaving after three years in 2016 to focus on his acting career.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.teenvogue.com/story/moonlight-ashton-sanders-interview|title="Moonlight"'s Ashton Sanders Opens Up About Being Bullied|last=Cuby|first=Michael|work=Teen Vogue|access-date=2017-03-06|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Mishra |first1=Himani |title=Ashton Sanders Biography: Wiki, Early Life, Age, Career, Awards, Physical Appearance, Affair/Girlfriend, Family, Net Worth, Movies |url=https://latestinsouth.com/ashton-sanders-biography-wiki-early-life-age-career-awards-physical-appearance-affair-girlfriend-family-net-worth-movies/ |website=Latest In South |access-date=20 November 2023}}</ref>
 ==Career==
-Sanders made his film debut in ''[[The Retrieval]]'', directed by Chris Eska.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://filmmakermagazine.com/85240-battle-cry-chris-eska-on-the-retrieval/|title=Battle Cry: Chris Eska on The Retrieval|website=[[Filmmaker Magazine]]|first=Brandon|last=Harris|date=April 3, 2014|accessdate=October 24, 2016}}</ref> The film had its world premiere at [[South by Southwest]] on March 11, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://schedule.sxsw.com/2013/events/event_FS13757|title=The Retrieval|website=[[South by Southwest]]|accessdate=October 24, 2016}}</ref> It was released in a [[limited release]] on April 2, 2014 by [[Variance Films]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/sxsw-winner-the-retrieval-gets-us-distribution-1201103006/|title=SXSW Winner 'The Retrieval' Gets US Distribution|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|first=Dave|last=McNary|date=February 13, 2014|accessdate=October 24, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/independent/theretrieval/|title=The Retrieval|website=Apple Trailers|accessdate=October 24, 2016}}</ref>
+Sanders made his film debut in ''[[The Retrieval]]'', directed by Chris Eska.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://filmmakermagazine.com/85240-battle-cry-chris-eska-on-the-retrieval/|title=Battle Cry: Chris Eska on The Retrieval|website=[[Filmmaker Magazine]]|first=Brandon|last=Harris|date=April 3, 2014|access-date=October 24, 2016}}</ref> The film had its world premiere at [[South by Southwest]] on March 11, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://schedule.sxsw.com/2013/events/event_FS13757|title=The Retrieval|website=[[South by Southwest]]|access-date=October 24, 2016}}</ref> It was released in a [[limited release]] on April 2, 2014, by [[Variance Films]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/sxsw-winner-the-retrieval-gets-us-distribution-1201103006/|title=SXSW Winner 'The Retrieval' Gets US Distribution|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|first=Dave|last=McNary|date=February 13, 2014|access-date=October 24, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/independent/theretrieval/|title=The Retrieval|website=Apple Trailers|access-date=October 24, 2016}}</ref>
-In 2015, Sanders had a small role in ''[[Straight Outta Compton (film)|Straight Outta Compton]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/movies/ct-moonlight-writers-actor-mov-0916-20160915-column.html|title='Moonlight' reveals struggles of a young African-American man|website=[[Chicago Tribune]]|first=Michael|last=Phillips|date=September 15, 2016|accessdate=October 24, 2016}}</ref> In 2016, he appeared in an episode of [[Refinery29]]'s [[web series]] ''[[The Skinny (TV series)|The Skinny]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.refinery29.com/the-skinny-tv|title=The Skinny|website=[[Refinery29]]|accessdate=October 24, 2016}}</ref>
+In 2015, Sanders had a small role in ''[[Straight Outta Compton (film)|Straight Outta Compton]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/movies/ct-moonlight-writers-actor-mov-0916-20160915-column.html|title='Moonlight' reveals struggles of a young African-American man|website=[[Chicago Tribune]]|first=Michael|last=Phillips|date=September 15, 2016|access-date=October 24, 2016}}</ref> In 2016, he appeared in an episode of [[Refinery29]]'s [[web series]] ''[[The Skinny (TV series)|The Skinny]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.refinery29.com/the-skinny-tv|title=The Skinny|website=[[Refinery29]]|access-date=October 24, 2016}}</ref>
-The same year, Sanders appeared in the drama film ''[[Moonlight (2016 film)|Moonlight]]'', directed by [[Barry Jenkins]].<ref>{{cite web|last=McNary|first=Dave|title=Naomie Harris, Andre Holland, Mahershala Ali to Star in 'Moonlight'|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/naomie-harris-andre-holland-mahershala-ali-moonlight-1201623354/|accessdate=October 24, 2016|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=October 21, 2015}}</ref> The film had its world premiere at the [[Telluride Film Festival]] on September 2, 2016, and began a [[limited release]] on October 21, 2016 by [[A24 (company)|A24]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2016/09/telluride-film-festival-2016-lineup-full-list-1201811906/|title=Telluride Film Festival Lineup: 'Sully', 'La La Land', 'Arrival', 'Bleed For This' & More|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Pete|last=Hammond|date=September 1, 2016|accessdate=October 24, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2016/06/american-honey-moonlight-a24-release-dates-1201780991/|title=A24 Sets Dates For 'Moonlight' & Cannes Jury Prize Winner 'American Honey'|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|date=June 28, 2016|accessdate=October 24, 2016}}</ref> ''Moonlight'' received massive critical acclaim as well [[List of accolades received by Moonlight (2016 film)|dozens of accolades]], including the [[Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama|Golden Globe Award for Best Picture – Drama]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://time.com/4626237/golden-globes-2017-moonlight-best-picture-drama/|title='Moonlight' Wins Golden Globe for Best Picture, Drama|last=Berman|first=Eliza|website=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]|accessdate=January 9, 2017}}</ref> The film also won three [[Academy Awards]] for [[Academy Award for Best Picture|Best Picture]], [[Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay|Best Adapted Screenplay]], and [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] for [[Mahershala Ali]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/1/24/14368162/oscar-nominations-2017-la-la-land-moonlight|title=Oscar nominations 2017: Moonlight and La La Land will go head-to-head at the Academy Awards|last=Opam|first=Kwame|date=January 24, 2017|website=The Verge|accessdate=February 5, 2017}}</ref> Sanders' role in the film was praised by critics;<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://ew.com/article/2016/10/27/moonlight-ashton-sanders-interview/|title=Meet 'Moonlight' Star Ashton Sanders|work=EW.com|access-date=2018-01-09|language=en}}</ref> Benjamin Lee of ''[[The Guardian]]'' called his performance "powerful".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2017/apr/22/moonlight-ashton-sanders-america-isnt-made-for-black-man|title=Moonlight's Ashton Sanders: ‘America isn’t made for the black man’|last=Lee|first=Benjamin|date=2017-04-22|work=The Guardian|access-date=2018-01-09|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref>
+The same year, Sanders appeared in the drama film ''[[Moonlight (2016 film)|Moonlight]]'', directed by [[Barry Jenkins]].<ref>{{cite web|last=McNary|first=Dave|title=Naomie Harris, Andre Holland, Mahershala Ali to Star in 'Moonlight'|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/naomie-harris-andre-holland-mahershala-ali-moonlight-1201623354/|access-date=October 24, 2016|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=October 21, 2015}}</ref> The film had its world premiere at the [[Telluride Film Festival]] on September 2, 2016, and began a [[limited release]] on October 21, 2016, by [[A24]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/09/telluride-film-festival-2016-lineup-full-list-1201811906/|title=Telluride Film Festival Lineup: 'Sully', 'La La Land', 'Arrival', 'Bleed For This' & More|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Pete|last=Hammond|date=September 1, 2016|access-date=October 24, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/06/american-honey-moonlight-a24-release-dates-1201780991/|title=A24 Sets Dates For 'Moonlight' & Cannes Jury Prize Winner 'American Honey'|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|date=June 28, 2016|access-date=October 24, 2016}}</ref> ''Moonlight'' received massive critical acclaim as well [[List of accolades received by Moonlight (2016 film)|dozens of accolades]], including the [[Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama|Golden Globe Award for Best Picture – Drama]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://time.com/4626237/golden-globes-2017-moonlight-best-picture-drama/|title='Moonlight' Wins Golden Globe for Best Picture, Drama|last=Berman|first=Eliza|magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]|date=January 9, 2017 |access-date=January 9, 2017}}</ref> The film also won three [[Academy Awards]] for [[Academy Award for Best Picture|Best Picture]], [[Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay|Best Adapted Screenplay]], and [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] for [[Mahershala Ali]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/1/24/14368162/oscar-nominations-2017-la-la-land-moonlight|title=Oscar nominations 2017: Moonlight and La La Land will go head-to-head at the Academy Awards|last=Opam|first=Kwame|date=January 24, 2017|website=The Verge|access-date=February 5, 2017}}</ref> Sanders' role in the film was praised by critics;<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://ew.com/article/2016/10/27/moonlight-ashton-sanders-interview/|title=Meet 'Moonlight' Star Ashton Sanders|work=EW.com|access-date=2018-01-09|language=en}}</ref> Benjamin Lee of ''[[The Guardian]]'' called his performance "powerful".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2017/apr/22/moonlight-ashton-sanders-america-isnt-made-for-black-man|title=Moonlight's Ashton Sanders: 'America isn't made for the black man'|last=Lee|first=Benjamin|date=2017-04-22|work=The Guardian|access-date=2018-01-09|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref>
-Sanders co-starred in ''[[The Equalizer 2]]'', a sequel to the hit [[action film]] ''[[The Equalizer (film)|The Equalizer]]'', opposite [[Denzel Washington]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://deadline.com/2017/08/ashton-sanders-equalizer-2-sequel-casting-moonlight-1202155794/|title=‘Moonlight’s Ashton Sanders Lands A Lead In ‘Equalizer 2’|last=Jr|first=Mike Fleming|date=2017-08-24|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=2018-01-09|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2019, Sanders starred in [[Rupert Wyatt]]'s science fiction thriller film ''[[Captive State]]'', opposite [[John Goodman]] and [[Vera Farmiga]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/moonlight-breakout-ashton-sanders-boards-rupert-wyatts-captive-state-john-goodman-956371|title='Moonlight' Breakout Ashton Sanders Joins John Goodman in 'Captive State' (Exclusive)|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=2018-01-09|language=en}}</ref> He also played the lead in HBO's adaptation of the novel ''[[Native Son (2019 film)|Native Son]]''.
+Sanders co-starred in ''[[The Equalizer 2]]'', a sequel to the hit [[action film]] ''[[The Equalizer (film)|The Equalizer]]'', opposite [[Denzel Washington]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2017/08/ashton-sanders-equalizer-2-sequel-casting-moonlight-1202155794/|title='Moonlight's Ashton Sanders Lands A Lead In 'Equalizer 2'|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|date=2017-08-24|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=2018-01-09|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2019, Sanders starred in [[Rupert Wyatt]]'s science fiction thriller film ''[[Captive State]]'', opposite [[John Goodman]] and [[Vera Farmiga]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/moonlight-breakout-ashton-sanders-boards-rupert-wyatts-captive-state-john-goodman-956371|title='Moonlight' Breakout Ashton Sanders Joins John Goodman in 'Captive State' (Exclusive)|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=2018-01-09|language=en}}</ref> He also played the lead in HBO's adaptation of the novel ''[[Native Son (2019 film)|Native Son]]''. In November 2020, he was set to star in ''The Things They Carried'', a Vietnam war movie featuring an ensemble cast.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2020/11/tom-hardy-pete-davidson-bill-skarsgard-vietnam-war-movie-things-they-carried-afm-1234606181/|title='The Things They Carried': Tye Sheridan, Tom Hardy, Stephan James, Bill Skarsgard, Pete Davidson & Ashton Sanders Lead All-Star Vietnam War Movie — AFM Hot Pic}}</ref>
+In September 2021, Sanders was cast as [[Bobby Brown]] in ''[[Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody]]'', a [[biopic]] feature on [[Whitney Houston]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2021/09/ashton-sanders-bobby-brown-whitney-houston-biopic-black-label-media-1234840966/|title=Ashton Sanders To Play Bobby Brown In Whitney Houston Biopic As Black Label Media Joins As Co-Financier}}</ref>
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-| ''Making Possibilities''<ref>{{Citation|last=Shand|first=Rohan|title=Making Possibilities|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2392546/|others=Mandy Aceves-Lopez, Karina Maddox, Ashton Sanders|accessdate=2017-10-24}}</ref>
+| ''Making Possibilities''<ref>{{Citation|last=Shand|first=Rohan|title=Making Possibilities|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2392546/|others=Mandy Aceves-Lopez, Karina Maddox, Ashton Sanders|access-date=2017-10-24}}</ref>
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-|Short film based on the Grammy-nominated album ''The Kids Are Alright'' by American R&B duo Chloe x Halle
+|Short film based on the [[Grammy Award|Grammy]]-nominated album ''[[The Kids Are Alright (album)|The Kids Are Alright]]'' by [[Chloe x Halle]]
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+| ''[[Judas and the Black Messiah]]''
+| Jimmy Palmer
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+| 2022
-| ''[[Jesus Was My Homeboy]]''
+| ''[[Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody]]''
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+| ''[[The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder]]''
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 [[Category:People from Carson, California]]
-[[Category:African-American male actors]]
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+[[Category:21st-century African-American male actors]]
+[[Category:Ramón C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts alumni]]

v t e MTV Movie & TV Award for Best Kiss
1990s	Anna Chlumsky & Macaulay Culkin in My Girl (1992) Christian Slater & Marisa Tomei in Untamed Heart (1993) Demi Moore & Woody Harrelson in Indecent Proposal (1994) Jim Carrey & Lauren Holly in Dumb and Dumber (1995) Natasha Henstridge & Anthony Guidera in Species (1996) Will Smith & Vivica A. Fox in Independence Day (1997) Adam Sandler & Drew Barrymore in The Wedding Singer (1998) Gwyneth Paltrow & Joseph Fiennes in Shakespeare in Love (1999)
2000s	Sarah Michelle Gellar & Selma Blair in Cruel Intentions (2000) Julia Stiles & Sean Patrick Thomas in Save the Last Dance (2001) Jason Biggs & Seann William Scott in American Pie 2 (2002) Tobey Maguire & Kirsten Dunst in Spider-Man (2003) Owen Wilson, Carmen Electra & Amy Smart in Starsky & Hutch (2004) Ryan Gosling & Rachel McAdams in The Notebook (2005) Heath Ledger & Jake Gyllenhaal in Brokeback Mountain (2006) Will Ferrell & Sacha Baron Cohen in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2007) Briana Evigan & Robert Hoffman in Step Up 2: The Streets (2008) Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart in Twilight (2009)
2010s	Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart in The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2010) Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2011) Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2012) Jennifer Lawrence & Bradley Cooper in Silver Linings Playbook (2013) Emma Roberts, Jennifer Aniston & Will Poulter in We're the Millers (2014) Ansel Elgort & Shailene Woodley in The Fault in Our Stars (2015) Rebel Wilson & Adam DeVine in Pitch Perfect 2 (2016) Ashton Sanders & Jharrel Jerome in Moonlight (2017) Nick Robinson & Keiynan Lonsdale in Love, Simon (2018) Noah Centineo & Lana Condor in To All the Boys I've Loved Before (2019)
2020s	No award (2020) Chase Stokes & Madelyn Cline in Outer Banks (2021) Poopies & the Snake in Jackass Forever (2022) Madison Bailey & Rudy Pankow in Outer Banks (2023)

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