Matthew A. Cherry and his Hair Love team takes home an Oscar for animated short film. Accompanied by DeAndre Arnold, who took a stand for his hair after a Barbers Hill BS policy prohibited the ...

Former NFL player and Chicago native Matthew A. Cherry, who is behind the touching short film, said "Hair Love" was done "because we wanted to see more representation in animation, we wanted to ...

Matthew Cherry, former NFL player, wins Best Animated Short award for 'Hair Love' at 2020 Oscars The former Bengals wide receiver can now add 'Oscar-winning director' to his bio By Pete Blackburn ...

Now Playing 'Hair Love' Creator Matthew Cherry on Working With Blue Ivy and Representation in Animation 3:01 Oscars 2020: How Kobe Bryant Was Honored By Stacy Lambe ...

HBO Max has ordered a 12-episode animated series based on Oscar-winning animated short 'Hair Love' from its writer-director, Matthew A. Cherry, and Sony Pictures Animation.

Matthew A. Cherry knows how to capture to vibrance of the Black experience—particularly the deep familial love that colors most of our lives. Through his Academy Award-winning animated short ...

Oscar-Winner Matthew A. Cherry Launches Kickstarter for New Animated Short ‘Time Signature,’ Blending Music, Magic, and Legacy By Ny MaGee May 16, 2025 ...

Cherry's Kickstarter campaign is at roughly $190,000 and growing. "Hair Love" is the story of 4-year-old Zuri. Her mother is away at an event, so her father must step in to do her hair.

LOS ANGELES -- Matthew A. Cherry, who wrote and directed the animated short film "Hair Love," said his Oscar was for all the stories like DeAndre's. Barbers Hill High School student, Deandre ...