
Tensions rise when the trailblazing Mother of the Blues and her band gather at a Chicago recording studio in 1927. Adapted from August Wilson's play.
Winner - Costume Design and Makeup and Hairstyling.
Winner - Best Actor.
Winner - Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama.
Winner - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Motion Picture and Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role in a Motion Picture.