Directed by:
Bill Condon
Written by:
Bill Condon
Based on the original Broadway production book by:
Tom Eyen
Genre:
Drama | Musical
Runtime:
130 mins
Plot:
A trio of black female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960s, facing their own personal struggles along the way.
Release Date:
December 25, 2006
Reception:
Cast:
Jamie Foxx
Beyoncé
Eddie Murphy
Danny Glover
Jennifer Hudson
Anika Noni Rose
Keith Robinson
Sharon Leal
Hinton Battle
Mariah Iman Wilson
NOMINATED
Best Motion Picture of the Year
Laurence Mark
Best Adapted Screenplay
Bill Condon
Best Film Editing
Virginia Katz
Best Original Song
Henry Krieger
Siedah Garrett
For the song “Love You I Do“
Best Costume Design
Sharen Davis
Best Production Design
John Myhre
Best Sound
Michael Minkler
Bob Beemer
Willie D. Burton
Richard E. Yawn
Wins
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role | Jennifer Hudson
- Best Achievement in Sound Mixing | Michael Minkler, Bob Beemer, Willie D. Burton
Nominations
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role | Eddie Murphy
- Best Achievement in Costume Design | Sharen Davis
- Best Achievement in Production Design | John Myhre, Nancy Haigh
- Best Achievement in Music, Original Song | Henry Krieger, Scott Cutler, Anne Preven, “Listen“
- Best Achievement in Music, Original Song | Henry Krieger, Siedah Garrett, “Love You I Do“
- Best Achievement in Music, Original Song | Henry Krieger, Willie Reale, “Patience“
Wins
- Best Supporting Actress | Jennifer Hudson
Nominations
- Best Original Music | Henry Krieger
Wins
- Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Eddie Murphy
- Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Jennifer Hudson
Nominations
- Best Actress – Musical or Comedy | Beyoncé
- Best Original Song – Motion Picture | Beyoncé, Henry Krieger, Scott Cutler, Anne Preven, “Listen“
Wins
- Outstanding Male Actor in a Supporting Role | Eddie Murphy
- Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Jennifer Hudson
Nominations
- Outstanding Performance by a Cast
Wins
- Best Edited Feature Film – Comedy or Musical | Virginia Katz
Nominations
- Excellence in Period Film | John Myhre
Nominations
- Excellence in Period Film | Sharen Davis
Nominations
- Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | Bill Condon
Wins
- Best Song Written for Visual Media | Henry Krieger, Siedah Garrett, “Love You I Do“
Nominations
- Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media | Beyoncé, Jennifer Hudson, Anika Noni Rose, Harvey Mason Jr., Randy Spendlove, Damon Thomas, Matt Sullivan
Nominations
- Outstanding Producer of Motion Pictures | Laurence Mark