USA,
2009, 110 min
Directed by:
Lee DanielsScreenplay:
Geoffrey FletcherCinematography:
Andrew DunnComposer:
Mario GrigorovCast:
Gabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Lenny Kravitz, Sherri Shepherd, Daniela Lavender, Kimberly Russell, Martin Luther King, Malcolm X (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
Precious Jones, an inner-city high school girl, is illiterate, overweight, and pregnant… again. Naive and abused, Precious responds to a glimmer of hope when a door is opened by an alternative-school teacher. She is faced with the choice to follow opportunity and test her own boundaries. Prepare for shock, revelation and celebration. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2010 - Mo'Nique (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
- 2010 - Geoffrey Fletcher (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 2010 - Gary Magness, Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness (Best Motion Picture of the Year)
- 2010 - Lee Daniels (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 2010 - Gabourey Sidibe (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
- 2010 - Joe Klotz (Best Achievement in Film Editing)
Independent Spirit Awards
- 2010 - Gary Magness, Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness (Best Feature)
- 2010 - Lee Daniels (Best Director)
- 2010 - Gabourey Sidibe (Best Female Lead)
- 2010 - Mo'Nique (Best Supporting Female)
- 2010 - Geoffrey Fletcher (Best First Screenplay)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2010 - Mo'Nique (Best Supporting Actress)
- 2010 - Best Film
- 2010 - Gabourey Sidibe (Best Leading Actress)
- 2010 - Geoffrey Fletcher (Best Adapted Screenplay)
Robert Awards (Danish Film Awards)
- 2011 - Lee Daniels (Best American Film)
Amanda Awards
- 2010 - Lee Daniels (Best Foreign Language Film)
Golden Globes
- 2010 - Mo'Nique (Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture)
- 2010 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 2010 - Gabourey Sidibe (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama)
Critics Choice Awards
- 2010 - Mo'Nique (Best Supporting Actress)
- 2010 - Best Picture
- 2010 - Lee Daniels (Best Director)
- 2010 - Gabourey Sidibe (Best Actress)
- 2010 - Best Acting Ensemble
- 2010 - Geoffrey Fletcher (Best Adapted Screenplay)
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2009 - Gabourey Sidibe (Best Actress)
- 2009 - Mo'Nique (Best Supporting Actress)
- 2009 - Gabourey Sidibe (Pauline Kael Breakout Award)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 2009 - Mo'Nique (Best Supporting Actress)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2009 - Mo'Nique (Best Supporting Actress)
Cannes Film Festival
- 2009 - Lee Daniels (Un Certain Regard)
Toronto International Film Festival
- 2009 - Lee Daniels (People's Choice Award)
Sundance Film Festival
- 2009 - Lee Daniels (U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic)
- 2009 - Mo'Nique (U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Acting)
- 2009 - Lee Daniels (Audience Award: U.S. Dramatic)
San Sebastián International Film Festival
- 2009 - Lee Daniels (City of Donostia Audience Award for Best Film)
- 2009 - Lee Daniels (RTVE-Another Look Award)