Movies
Precious
- November 6, 2009
- 110 min.
- Drama
- United States
United States
Set in Harlem in 1987, Claireece "Precious" Jones is a 16-year-old African American girl born into a life no one would want. She's pregnant for the second time by her absent father; at home, she must wait hand and foot on her mother, an angry woman who abuses her emotionally and physically. School is chaotic and Precious has reached the ninth grade with good marks and a secret; She can't read.
Original title: Precious
10
nominations
30%
winning rate
3
wins
Academy Awards #82 - 2010
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Best Picture | Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness - as producer(s) | — |
| Best Directing | Lee Daniels | — |
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Gabourey Sidibe | — |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Mo'Nique | Winner |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Geoffrey Fletcher | Winner |
| Best Film Editing | Joe Klotz | — |
British Academy Film Awards #63 - 2010
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Best Picture | Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness | — |
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Gabourey Sidibe | — |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Mo'Nique | Winner |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Geoffrey S. Fletcher | — |
