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BAFTA Nominees Denied Visas, Stay Hopeful for Oscars

2/17/2025

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Clarence Maclin and John ‘Divine G’ Whitfield, BAFTA nominees for Best Adapted Screenplay for "Sing Sing," face disappointment as their UK visa applications are denied due to past criminal records. Despite this setback, the duo remains hopeful, as they prepare to shine at the Oscars next month, where they are also nominated.

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Clarence Maclin and John ‘Divine G’ Whitfield, BAFTA nominees for Best Adapted Screenplay for "Sing Sing," face disappointment as their UK visa applications are denied due to past criminal records. Despite this setback, the duo remains hopeful, as they prepare to shine at the Oscars next month, where they are also nominated.