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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

2020

George C. Wolfe

2020·R·United StatesUnited States
Award tierBronze
Metascore

Tensions rise when trailblazing blues singer Ma Rainey and her band gather at a recording studio in Chicago in 1927.

Cast

Viola Davis·Chadwick Boseman·Colman Domingo·Glynn Turman

Languages

United KingdomEnglish

Major Awards

0 wins · 9 nominations

Nominations (9)

Best Picture

Critics Choice Awards (2021)

Best Picture

Best Screenplay

Writers Guild of America, USA (2021)

Adapted Screenplay

Best Actor

Academy Awards, USA (2021)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role

BAFTA Awards (2021)

Best Leading Actor

Best Actress

Academy Awards, USA (2021)

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role

Other

PGA Awards (2021)

Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures

Film Independent Spirit Awards (2021)

Best Male Lead

Film Independent Spirit Awards (2021)

Best Female Lead

Film Independent Spirit Awards (2021)

Best Feature