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My Nephew Emmett is an American live-action short film directed by Kevin Wilson Jr. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 90th Academy Awards in 2018. Wilson won the Student Academy Award for Best Narrative, producing it while a graduate student at New York University.
Original Release
05/07/2017
US Release
05/07/2017
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| L.B. Williams | Mose Wright |
| Joshua Wright | Emmett Till |
| Dane Rhodes | J.W. Milam |
| Ethan Leaverton | Roy Bryant |
| Jasmine Guy | Elizabeth Wright |
| Dorian Davis | Maurice Wright |
| Emily Hooper | Carolyn Bryant |
| Tylon Larry | Simeon Wright |
| William Perkins | Journalist |
| Chris Steele | Robert Wright |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| L.B. Williams | Mose Wright |
| Joshua Wright | Emmett Till |
| Dane Rhodes | J.W. Milam |
| Ethan Leaverton | Roy Bryant |
| Jasmine Guy | Elizabeth Wright |
| Dorian Davis | Maurice Wright |
| Emily Hooper | Carolyn Bryant |
| Tylon Larry | Simeon Wright |
| William Perkins | Journalist |
| Chris Steele | Robert Wright |
| Charlie Talbert | Sheriff Clarence Strider |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Kevin Wilson Jr. | Producer |
| TaNisha Fordham | Producer |
| Austin D. James | Producer |
| Lauren L. Owen | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2018 | Oscar | Best Live Action Short Film | Nominated |
