8 Mile (film) not present at the ceremony, but musician Luis Resto accepted the award. The film has been nominated for 32 awards, winning 11. The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists: 8 Mile (film) 8 Mile is a 2002 American drama film written by Scott Silver, directed by Curtis Hanson, and starring Eminem, Mekhi Phifer, Brittany Murphy, Michael Shannon, and Kim Basinger. The film is based loosely on Eminem's actual upbringing, and follows white rapper B-Rabbit (Eminem) and his attempt to launch a career in a genre dominated by African-Americans. The title is derived from 8 Mile Road,
Kamikaze (Eminem album) of "Revival", concluding "I just added to the fuel in my rocket pack, till I'm ready to respond then I'ma launch it at 'em... I'll be back..." On January 22, 2018, photos revealed Mike Will Made-It in the studio with Eminem and Dr. Dre. During the "Revival" sessions, S1 tried to work with Eminem but he refused; the producer kept sending him beats to use on future tracks that the rapper incorporated into "Kamikaze" songs. The afternoon before "Kamikaze"s release, Eminem posted a 15-second teaser of a new song on social media, featuring the logo for the superhero film "Venom",