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Precious

2009

Lee Daniels

2009·R·United StatesUnited 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

United KingdomEnglishItalyItalian

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