NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: In a recent ‘Today’ episode, Al Roker shared a proud achievement with his followers, who praised him for his biggest career move.
‘Today’ host Al Roker recently took to his Instagram to show off an award he had been nominated for. He posted a snap of a nomination for MVAAFF Best Documentary for ‘Gaining Ground’ a film his company was involved with. The post highlights the movie that became a finalist in the 2023 "Best of the Best Documentary Competition."
Al Roker’s proud achievement
In a recent Instagram post, ‘Today’ host Al Roker shared an exciting achievement with his fans. He proudly announced that the documentary ‘Gaining Ground: The Fight for Black Land’, produced by Al Roker Entertainment and directed by Eternal Polk, has been selected as a finalist in 2023 Best of the Best Documentary Competition held by the MV African American Film Festival. The film delves into the subject of Black farming in America, touching on land use, loss, and the efforts of landowners to reclaim their agricultural rights and build paths to prosperity. Roker expressed his pride in the film and thanked the MV African American Film Festival for the recognition. He captioned the post, “Thank you to the @mvaaff for selecting @gaininggroundthefilm as a finalist this year. So proud of this film, produced by @alrokerent directed by @eternalpolk and supported by @johndeere."
‘Deserving of this recognition’
After hearing the news of Roker's achievement, fans were thrilled and took to social media to express their joy and congratulate him on the well-deserved honor. Roker’s followers flooded his Instagram post with messages as one fan wrote, “Congratulations Well deserved 👏👏👏👏👏”, and another added, “Mr Al Roker, a man of honor that puts 1000% into everything he does. You are so deserving of this recognition." One more Instagram user wrote, “Fantastic 👏👏👏👏”, and another questioned him while congratulating, “Congratulations, Al Roker. Will this documentary be available on television?” Many fans simply commented, “Congratulations," and another said, “Wow AL that's really awsome!!”
Take it easy, Al Roker!
Earlier this week, Roker sparked concern among fans when he shared a video on Instagram of a family outing on a boat. The beloved weatherman, accompanied by his wife Deborah Roberts, and children Leila and Nick, appeared to be enjoying their time on the lake. However, some fans expressed worry as neither Roker nor his family members were wearing life jackets while on the water.
