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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
2020
George C. Wolfe
2020·R·
United States
United StatesAward 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
Producers
Todd Black·Constanza Romero·Denzel Washington·Dany Wolf
Languages
EnglishMajor Awards
1 win · 9 nominations
Wins (1)
Best Actor
Critics Choice Awards (2021)
Best Actor
Chadwick Boseman
Nominations (9)
Best Picture
PGA Awards (2021)
Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures
Denzel WashingtonTodd Black
Critics Choice Awards (2021)
Best Picture
Film Independent Spirit Awards (2021)
Best Feature
Denzel WashingtonTodd BlackDany Wolf
Best Screenplay
Writers Guild of America, USA (2021)
Adapted Screenplay
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Best Actor
Academy Awards, USA (2021)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Chadwick Boseman
BAFTA Awards (2021)
Best Leading Actor
Chadwick Boseman
Film Independent Spirit Awards (2021)
Best Male Lead
Chadwick Boseman
Best Actress
Academy Awards, USA (2021)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Viola Davis
Film Independent Spirit Awards (2021)
Best Female Lead
Viola Davis