Winner of a 2021 Gracie Award for writing, nominated by the NAACP for an Image Award (writing), nominated by the International Press Academy (for Best Documentary), and nominated by the Critics’ Choice Association (for Best Sports Documentary), and named one of the best films of 2020 by Esquire, A MOST BEAUTIFUL THING is narrated by the Academy Award/Grammy-winning artist, Common; executive produced by NBA Stars Grant Hill and Dwyane Wade along with Grammy Award-winning producer 9^th Wonder; and directed by award-winning filmmaker (and Olympic rower) Mary Mazzio. The film chronicles the first African American high school rowing team in this country (made up of young men, many of whom were in rival gangs from the West Side of Chicago), all coming together to row in the same boat. An amazing story. Based on the memoir by Arshay Cooper. A scripted series adapted from A MOST BEAUTIFUL THING is now in development at Amazon Studios with Mazzio and Hill as executive producers. 

The film, which was set to debut at South by Southwest and open theatrically nationwide in 20 major cities with AMC Theatres, is now on Peacock (NBC’s new streaming service) and Amazon Prime.  Later this year, Amazon Music will be dropping a new companion soundtrack (“A Most Beautiful Thing Soundtrack”) produced by Grammy-winning producer, 9^th Wonder, along with high profile hip-hop artists (including Anderson .Paak, Rapsody (BET’s 2020 Lyricist of the Year) and J-Roc).  In addition, FILA unveiled a signature limited edition FILA x A MOST BEAUTIFUL THING Tennis 88 shoe with proceeds to benefit the A Most Beautiful Thing Inclusion Fund and Pepsi hosted A Most Beautiful Thing Weekend with the Miami Dolphins last month.

50% OF THE BOX OFFICE, MERCHANDISE, LICENSE FEES, and FILM SCREENING PROFITS from A MOST BEAUTIFUL THING WILL BE DONATED TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF ARSHAY COOPER AND ROWING INCLUSION EFFORTS, TRAUMA RESEARCH and the NAACP.