Directed by:
Taylor Hackford
Written by:
James L. White
Genre:
Biography | Drama | Music
Runtime:
152 mins
Plot:
The story of the life and career of the legendary rhythm and blues musician Ray Charles, from his humble beginnings in the South, where he went blind at age seven, to his meteoric rise to stardom during the 1950s and 1960s.
Release Date:
October 29, 2004
Reception:
Cast:
Jamie Foxx
Kerry Washington
Regina King
Clifton Powell
Harry Lennix
Bokeem Woodbine
Aunjanue Ellis
Sharon Warren
C.J. Sanders
Curtis Armstrong
Richard Schiff
Larenz Tate
Terrence Howard
David Krumholtz
Wins
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | Jamie Foxx
- Best Achievement in Sound Mixing | Scott Millan, Greg Orloff, Bob Beemer, Steve Cantamessa
Nominations
- Best Motion Picture of the Year | Taylor Hackford, Stuart Benjamin, Howard Baldwin
- Best Achievement in Directing | Taylor Hackford
- Best Achievement in Film Editing | Paul Hirsch
- Best Achievement in Costume Design | Sharen Davis
Wins
- Best Leading Actor | Jamie Foxx
- Best Sound | Karen Baker Landers, Per Hallberg, Steve Cantamessa, Scott Millan, Greg Orloff, Bob Beemer
Nominations
- Best Original Screenplay | James L. White
- Best Original Music | Craig Armstrong
Wins
- Best Actor – Musical or Comedy | Jamie Foxx
Nominations
- Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Wins
- Outstanding Male Actor in a Leading Role | Jamie Foxx
Nominations
- Outstanding Performance by a Cast
Wins
- Best Edited Feature Film – Comedy or Musical | Paul Hirsch
Nominations
- Achievement in Cinematography | Pawel Edelman
Nominations
- Excellence in Period / Fantasy Film | Sharen Davis
Nominations
- Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | Taylor Hackford
Wins
- Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media | Craig Armstrong
- Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media | James Austin, Stuart Benjamin, Taylor Hackford, Ray Charles