BronzeLens Film Festival is shining a spotlight on CBS’ groundbreaking daytime drama “Beyond the Gates” during its 2026 SuperStars Weekend, taking place March 6–8 in Atlanta, Georgia. The festival is recognizing stars Tamara Tunie, Clifton Davis, Jasmine Burke, and costume designer Jeresa Featherstone-Winfield and the series for its historic achievement as the first daytime soap opera with a majority-Black ensemble cast.
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Beyond The Gates Cast Honored
Tamara Tunie Named 2026 Legendary SuperStar
Tamara Tunie will be honored as the 2026 Legendary SuperStar. Tunie stars as Anita Williams Dupree, the matriarch at the center of “Beyond the Gates.” Her long history on television in both daytime and primetime, makes Tunie a natural choice for the honor.
Jasmine Burke Receives Visionary SuperStar Award
Actress Jasmine Burke is the festival’s 2026 Visionary SuperStar. Burke portrays June, a homeless woman fighting to rebuild her life. Her performance reflects her real-life advocacy through the Jasmine Burke Foundation, which provides mental-health resources to underserved communities.
Jeresa Featherstone-Winfield Honored Behind the Lens
Three-time Emmy Award-winning costume designer Jeresa Featherstone-Winfield is the 2026 Behind the Lens SuperStar. Her work on “Beyond the Gates” has helped shape the show’s visual identity, crafting a world that reflects the richness and diversity of the Black experience.
Clifton Davis to Receive Iconic Performance and Writing Award
Veteran actor Clifton Davis, who plays family patriarch Vernon Dupree, will be honored with the Bronze Excellence in Iconic Performance and Writing Award. Davis will also appear during Sunday Brunch with the Brothers on March 8 for an in-depth conversation about his career and the creative forces behind the series.
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The 2026 SuperStars Weekend includes:
Reel Women: Her Vision, Her Voice – March 6
Women SuperStars Honors – March 7
Sunday Brunch with the Brothers – March 8
Panels, meet-and-greets, and industry conversations with actors, producers, and creatives
About BronzeLens Film Festival
The festival continues its mission to celebrate stories and storytellers of color through film, television, and digital media. For more information on the festival, visit: BronzeLens Film Festival
About Beyond The Gates
BEYOND THE GATES is set in a leafy Maryland suburb just outside of Washington, D.C., and in one the most affluent African American counties in the United States. Here you’ll find a posh gated community with winding tree-lined streets and luxurious mansions to call home. At the center of this community are the Duprees, a powerful and prestigious multi-generational family that is the very definition of Black royalty. But behind these pristine walls and lush, manicured gardens are juicy secrets and scandals waiting to be uncovered. And those who live outside these gates are watching closely. These are the places where our characters live, love, work and play. Those who have “made it” and those who haven’t are all trying to navigate life … and some with more grace than others.
The series airs weekdays on CBS.
Catch up on all news on Beyond The Gates in our Beyond The Gates category page, including soap opera spoilers, actor spotlights, celebrity interviews, and event highlights.
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