Editing Morris Chestnut (section)

==Personal life and other work==
Chestnut has been married to Pam Byse-Chestnut since 1995. The couple have two children, son Grant and daughter Paige.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://amomama.com/97775-morris-chestnuts-grown-son-shows-shirtle.html|title=Morris Chestnut's grown-up son shows off his shirtless body, posing by the sea in recent photos|last=Carvajal|first=Edduin|date=2019-01-29|website=amomama.com|language=en|access-date=2020-02-24}}</ref>  Chestnut was raised in the [[Baptist church]], and he is a practicing [[Christianity|Christian]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2009/januaryweb-only/morrischestnut.html|title=Making Marriage Work|first=CHANEL|last=GRAHAM|publisher=Christianity Today|date=January 6, 2009|access-date=June 6, 2019|quote=Chestnut: I was raised in a Baptist church, so I've always been strong in my faith. }}</ref>

In 1998, Chestnut won the annual [[Madden Bowl]] video game competition.<ref>{{cite web |title=EA SPORTS and NFL PLAYERS Present Madden Bowl XVII – Broadcast live on ESPN3.com|url=https://www.ea.com/news/ea-sports-and-nfl-players-present-madden-bowl-xvii |access-date=June 6, 2024|work=EA Sports}}</ref>

To prepare to reprise his role as professional football player Lance Sullivan in the movie ''[[The Best Man Holiday]]'', Chestnut had to get into shape. His fitness training experience with celebrity fitness trainer Obi Obadike inspired him to become Obadike's co-author on the health and fitness book, ''The Cut''. Published on April 18, 2017, the book contains exercise drills and recipes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eurweb.com/2017/04/18/morris-chestnut-and-obi-obadikes-the-cut-lose-up-to-10-pounds-in-10-days-and-sculpt-your-best-body/|title=Morris Chestnut and Obi Obadike's 'The Cut: Lose Up to 10 Pounds in 10 Days|last=Jack|first=Fisher|date=2017-04-18|website=EURweb|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-24}}</ref>

[[People (magazine)|''People'']] magazine named Chestnut as one of the "Sexiest Men Alive" in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2015/11/18/the-weeknd-jussie-smollett-among-peoples-sexiest-men-of-the.html|title=The Weeknd, Jussie Smollett Among People's Sexiest Men of the Year - Music News |publisher=ABC News Radio|language=en|access-date=October 4, 2016}}</ref>

In March 2022, Chestnut was inducted into the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]] with a star that was unveiled in his presence.<ref>{{cite news |title=Morris Chestnut gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame |url=https://www.foxla.com/news/morris-chestnut-gets-star-on-hollywood-walk-of-fame |access-date=25 March 2022 |work=[[KTTV]] |date=23 March 2022|via=Fox News affiliates}}</ref>

In 2024, Chestnut reunited with ''The Best Man'' director [[Malcolm D. Lee]], and co-stars [[Harold Perrineau]] and [[Taye Diggs]], to found Sable Bourbon, a spirits brand.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sable Bourbon|url=https://sablebourbon.com/ |access-date=December 14, 2024|work=Sable Bourbon}}</ref>

On December 9, 2024, Chestnut and actress [[Mindy Kaling]] announced the nominations for the [[82nd Golden Globe Awards]].<ref>{{cite web |title=NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR 82nd ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBES®|url=https://goldenglobes.com/articles/nominations-announced-for-82nd-annual-golden-globes/ |access-date=December 14, 2024|work=Golden Globes}}</ref> At the ceremony itself, Chestnut and [[Kaley Cuoco]] presented [[Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]] award.