Ava DuVernay’s long-running family dramedy on OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network follows the complex lives of the three Bordelon siblings—Ralph Angel (Kofi Siriboe), Nova (Rutina Wesley) and Charley (Dawn-Lyen Gardner)—and their extended family, a bonded bunch who make their homes in rural Louisiana (specifically, in the fictional community of St. Josephine Parish). Although Season 6 (which was greenlighted even before Season 5 aired) will dive into the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic, there will still be much to celebrate with homecomings and reunions, plus quite a bit of drama and angst to capture and keep our attention. Ready to take it all in? Here’s everything we know about Season 6 of QueenSugar on OWN.
What happens in QueenSugar Season 6?
Season 6 promises to be jam-packed, but all will not be sweetness and light. According to Essence, “The new season of the show aims to tie together some of the loose ends left during the previous season’s finale earlier this year.” Meanwhile, Queen Sugar director Lisa France told TVFanatic.com back in July 2021 that the action will have “a little bit of a jump” time-wise between the end of Season 5 and the start of Season 6. France also teased some major bombshells when she told the outlet, “I don’t think we’ve ever seen anything like it, ever, what we’re going to see this year. [It’s] pretty crazy stuff… it’s pretty bananas. What happens with our family, and all of the family actually dealing with all kinds of… again just kind of dealing with legal things. That’s all I can say.” She also hinted at storylines that deal with the plight of Black farmers in America. “It’s what black folks face with their own land in the South that they’ve been facing forever. I mean, look at what’s going on with farmers right now in this country. We went from 100 million black farmers to 1 million black farmers,” she explained. “We’re gonna talk about it. We try really hard to stay with the current time and what’s going on. So you’ll see some of that in this season.”
When does QueenSugar come back?
Queen Sugar returns with its Season 6 premiere on Tuesday, September 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PTon OWN.
What happened in Season 5 of Queen Sugar?
DuVernay wound up rewriting the bulk of Season 5’s 10 episodes to reflect the difficult and unfolding events across the nation back in 2020 and early 2021—including the spread of COVID-19, the death of George Floyd, widespread police violence and its aftereffects on Black America and the nation as a whole. But much to the delight of the show’s numerous fans, Season 5 ended with the Bordelon siblings and their extended family all in an optimistic place. “I really loved the intimacy of those scenes. I feel like they were such a true reflection of what so many of us found ourselves doing, which was having such deep conversations that maybe would never have happened had it not been for the pandemic with those closest to us in our worlds and in our homes," Dawn-Lyen Gardner, who plays Charley Bordelon West on the series, told Deadline. “It was a conversation that Ava wanted to explore… it deepened and broadened and reflected back this larger social conversation that we all needed to have.”
Is there a trailer for Season 6 of Queen Sugar?
Yes, and it gives us a lot to look forward to. The Season 6 trailer reveals that there’s both angst and happy times ahead while focusing on how the Bordelon family is getting back on its collective feet after the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Oprahdaily.com, the trailer reveals “motivational toasts, reunions, homecomings, pregnancies, and more…Charley and Davis are seen sneaking around together—clearly not wanting anyone to find out about their reunion. Nova’s eyes sparkle at Dominic, a new addition to season 4. Blue returns from boarding school to Aunt Vi’s delight.” Ralph Angel, and Darla, despite celebrating the impending birth of their first baby, are worried about their finances—which could lead them to lose their farm, and thus their livelihood. As a result, according to TV Line, it leads to “Ralph Angel entertaining a life of crime to prevent that loss.” In other updates, “Charley and Davis have reunited in some fashion, but she’s also keeping their reunion a secret from Aunt Vi and wearing large hats to hide her identity.” TV Line also notes that the trailer features “Aunt Vi and Charley… giving stank-face expressions to their nemesis Parker. Meanwhile, Micah seems to be suffering from a fugue state of sorts or PTSD while away at college… and family friend and local farmer Prosper Denton (Henry G. Sanders), whose altercation with police landed him in the hospital and prompted his daughter Billie (Tammy Townsend) to return home for the first time in 20 years.”
Is the ensemble cast of Queen Sugar returning for Season 6?
Yes, we are happy to report that all of your QueenSugar favorites will be back for Season 6!
Who is in the Queen Sugar Season 6 cast?
Tina Lifford as Aunt Violet Rutina Wesley as Nova Bordelon Dawn-Lyen Gardner as Charlotte “Charley” Bordelon West Kofi Siriboe as Ralph Angel Bordelon Nicholas L. Ashe as Micah West Bianca Lawson as Darla Sutton Omar J. Dorsey as Hollywood Desonier Henry G. Sanders as Prosper Denton
Who are the new cast members in Season 6 of Queen Sugar?
Tammy Townsend (Family Matters) will play Prosper’s daughter Billie, who returns home for the first time in 20 years, creating explosive tension among the family when long-held resentments are brought up.Marquis Rodriguez (When They See Us) will play Isaiah, a wise-beyond-his-years college student who befriends Micah West.McKinley Freeman (Hit the Floor) plays Dominic, a cultural anthropologist who captures Nova’s attention.Paula Jai Parker (The Wayans Bros.) will portray Celine, a single mother who Aunt Vi is eager to help get acclimated to St. Josephine.
How many episodes are in Season 6 of Queen Sugar?
There are 10 episodes of Queen Sugar in Season 6.
Who created Queen Sugar?
DuVernay, the award-winning writer and director behind such critically acclaimed projects as When They See Us,Cherish the Day, and Selma, created the series and is an executive producer on Queen Sugar.
Who are the Season 6 Queen Sugar executive producers?
DuVernay, Oprah Winfrey, Paul Garnes and Anthony Sparks are Queen Sugar’s executive producers.
What is Ava DuVernay best known for?
DuVernay is Hollywood’s highest-grossing African American female filmmaker to date. Her television projects include Queen Sugar and Cherish the Day, both on OWN, as well as the films Selma and A Wrinkle in Time and the Netflix limited series When They See Us. Perhaps even more laudatory? Winfrey has called her “fearless” and “a true visionary.” (Besides collaborating with DuVernay behind the scenes on Queen Sugar, Winfrey has also co-starred in Selma and A Wrinkle in Time.)
Is Queen Sugar based on a book?
Yes, the series is based on the book written by Natalie Baszile.
What network is Queen Sugar on?
New episodes of Queen Sugar air exclusively on OWN, the Oprah Winfrey Network.
How is Queen Sugar committed to having females at the helm?
In continuing the creative vision DuVernay established in Season 1 of hiring an entirely female directorial team, according to a release from OWN, Season 6 includes five filmmakers making their television directing debut. The Queen Sugar Season 6 directorial lineup includes Bertha Bay-Sa Pan, Carmen Marrón, Cierra Glaude, Keisha Rae Witherspoon,Marie Jamora, Shari L. Carpenter, Shaz Bennett, and Stephanie Turner, with Lisa France, set to serve as producing director. According to the OWN release, some 42 female filmmakers have been hired to direct the show since 2016—a staggering number in the entertainment field, which often still excludes women and women of color, Also, 39 of them are first-time television directors. DuVernay says that she is committed to being able to mentor and bring women with her on this glorious ride. “There is no better feeling than someone coming up to you and saying you changed me, you taught me this. I did this because of you; thank you for that. That is for me fuel and fire, and food, and that is really what keeps me going and so I just invite people; it’s a beautiful feeling,” she explained to Parade. “I feel strong every day when I go to the set and I’m grappling with these big issues. I feel empowered. I feel like I get to be the storyteller. I’m the one who gets to decide what they wear, how they sit, how the camera’s moving, the music goes on it. That is a joy and a blessing that gives me nothing but a feeling of euphoria and gratitude and so when I’m working on something that’s a tough subject matter I know that that tough subject matter is mine to tell.” DuVernay told Parade that she is committed to empowering women. “I want us to stand in front of each other to get away from this idea that we’re imposters and that we don’t belong,” she explains. “The way we do that is just to create a sense of belonging within us, and among us, where ever we go,” DuVernay continues. “That’s why it’s important to hire each other, important to mentor each other, and important to talk to each other about all of these issues.”
Has Queen Sugar won any awards?
Queen Sugar was recognized by the Television Academy Honors for its powerful portrayal of an African-American family in the Deep South that sheds light on complex issues and challenges facing our society. Earlier in 2021, the African-American Film Critics Association honored the series with their 2021 Impact Award for tackling the COVID-19 crisis in the Black community and was praised for proving how television can be both compelling while also serving the greater public good, along with awarding the series with Best TV Drama (for the fourth consecutive year) and Best Writing. Additionally, the series has been awarded the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Drama Series and was nominated as Television Show of the Year by the American Black Film Festival.
When was the first episode of Queen Sugar?
The series premiered on September 6, 2016, on OWN.
How many episodes have aired during Seasons 1-5?
There have been 66 episodes of Queen Sugar so far.
Where to watch and stream seasons 1-5 of Queen Sugar
Where to watch and stream Queen Sugar Season 6
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