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Precious
2009
Lee Daniels
2009·R·
United States
Award tierGold
Metascore
In New York City's Harlem circa 1987, an overweight, abused, illiterate teen who is pregnant with her second child is invited to enroll in an alternative school in hopes that she can re-route her life in a better direction.
Cast
Gabourey Sidibe·Mo'Nique·Paula Patton·Mariah Carey
Languages
Major Awards
6 wins · 11 nominations
Wins (6)
Other
Film Independent Spirit Awards (2010)
Best Director
Film Independent Spirit Awards (2010)
Best Female Lead
Film Independent Spirit Awards (2010)
Best Feature
Sundance Film Festival (2009)
Dramatic
Sundance Film Festival (2009)
Dramatic
Sundance Film Festival (2009)
Dramatic
Nominations (11)
Best Picture
BAFTA Awards (2010)
Best Film
Golden Globes, USA (2010)
Best Motion Picture - Drama
Critics Choice Awards (2010)
Best Picture
Best Director
Academy Awards, USA (2010)
Best Achievement in Directing
Critics Choice Awards (2010)
Best Director
Best Screenplay
BAFTA Awards (2010)
Best Screenplay - Adapted
Writers Guild of America, USA (2010)
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Actress
BAFTA Awards (2010)
Best Leading Actress
Academy Awards, USA (2010)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Other
Cannes Film Festival (2009)
PGA Awards (2010)
Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures