Bessie

Bessie

Movie |

Woman Director | Black Lgbt

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  • Genre(s): Drama, Musical, TV Movie
  • Language(s): English
  • Director(s): Dee Rees
  • Cast(s): Queen Latifah, Mo'Nique , Mike Epps, Tika Sumpter, Michael Kenneth Williams See all Cast & Crew
  • Duration: 1h 47min
  • Music: Rachel Portman
  • Award(s): Actor 2016 (Won)
    Golden Globe 2016 (Nominated) Awards List
  • Similar To: Double Platinum, Bye Bye Birdie
  • Story:
    The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
    Full Story
6.7/10
IMDb

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STORY AND RATINGS

Story
The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
Ratings

6.7/10

IMDb

AWARDS

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Won
Actor Award

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries | 2016 | Queen

Eddie Award

Best Edited Miniseries or Motion Picture for Television | 2016 | Brian A.

Black Reel Award

Outstanding Actress TV Movie or Limited Series | 2016 | Queen

Outstanding Director TV Movie or Limited Series | 2016 | Dee

Outstanding TV Movie or Limited Series | 2016 | Ron

DGA Award

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and MiniSeries | 2016

GLAAD Media Award

Outstanding TV Movie or Limited Series | 2016

GMS Award

Best Music Supervision for Television Limited Series or Movie | 2016

Image Award

Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie MiniSeries or Dramatic Special | 2016 | Queen

Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture Television | 2016 | Dee

Golden Reel Award

Best Sound Editing Long Form Dialogue and ADR in Television | 2016 | Brian

Vision Award

Best Performance Drama | 2016 | Queen

Primetime Emmy Award

Outstanding Television Movie | 2015 | Ron

Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series Movie or a Special Original Dramatic Score | 2015 | Rachel

Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or Movie | 2015 | Jeffrey

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited Series or a Movie | 2015

OFTA Television Award

Best Motion Picture | 2015

Best Music in a NonSeries | 2015

Best Production Design in a NonSeries | 2015

Best Sound in a NonSeries | 2015

WFCC Award

Best Theatrically Unreleased Movie by or About Women | 2015

All Def Movie Award

Best Smash in a Motion Picture | 2017 | Queen

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Nominations
Golden Globe Award

Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television | 2016 | Queen

GMS Award

Best SongRecording Created for Television | 2016 | Evyen

ASC Award

Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Television MovieMiniSeriesPilot | 2016 | Jeffrey

Excellence in Production Design Award

Television Movie or Limited Series | 2016 | Traci

Black Reel Award

Outstanding Supporting Actor TV Movie or Limited Series | 2016 | Michael Kenneth

Outstanding Supporting Actress TV Movie or Limited Series | 2016 | Mo'Nique

Outstanding Original or Adapted Screenplay TV Movie or Limited Series | 2016 | Christopher

Artisan Award

Best Period andor Character Makeup Television MiniSeries or Motion Picture Made for Television | 2016

Best Period andor Character Hair Styling Television MiniSeries or Motion Picture Made for Television | 2016

Image Award

Outstanding Television Movie MiniSeries or Dramatic Special | 2016

Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie MiniSeries or Dramatic Special | 2016 | Michael Kenneth

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture Television | 2016

Golden Reel Award

Best Sound Editing Long Form Sound Effects and Foley in Television | 2016 | Heather

Vision Award

Best Performance Drama | 2016 | Michael Kenneth

Satellite Award

Best Motion Picture Made for Television | 2016

Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television | 2016 | Queen

Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series MiniSeries or Motion Picture Made for Television | 2016 | Mo'Nique

Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series MiniSeries or Motion Picture Made for Television | 2016 | Michael Kenneth

Primetime Emmy Award

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie | 2015 | Queen

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie | 2015 | Michael Kenneth

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie | 2015 | Mo'Nique

Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series Movie or a Dramatic Special | 2015 | Dee

Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series Movie or a Dramatic Special | 2015 | Horton

Outstanding Casting for a Limited Series Movie or a Special | 2015 | Jackie

Outstanding Hairstyling for a Limited Series or a Movie | 2015

Outstanding Makeup for a Limited Series or a Movie NonProsthetic | 2015

Gold Derby TV Award

TV MovieMini Lead Actress | 2015 | Queen

TV MovieMini Supporting Actress | 2015 | Mo'Nique

TV MovieMiniseries | 2015

INOCA TV Award

Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie | 2015 | Queen

OFTA Television Award

Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | 2015 | Queen

Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | 2015 | Mo'Nique

Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | 2015

Best Direction of a Motion Picture or Miniseries | 2015

Best Writing of a Motion Picture or Miniseries | 2015

Best Editing in a NonSeries | 2015

Best Cinematography in a NonSeries | 2015

Best Costume Design in a NonSeries | 2015

Best MakeupHairstyling in a NonSeries | 2015

Best New Titles Sequence | 2015

TCA Award

Outstanding Achievement in Movies Miniseries and Specials | 2015

TRIVIA AND POPULAR DIALOGUES

Trivia

Queen Latifah's topless scene in front of the mirror shows her real breasts. A body double was not used.

Mo'Nique was offered the role of Viola, but she refused because she had played that type of character before. Reading the script, she liked Ma Rainey and asked HBO if it was possible to play that character.

Project took over 20 years to be made.

Charles S. Dutton, who plays Pa Rainey, made his Broadway debut in 1984 in August Wlson's play "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom."

The film was originally supposed to have a theatrical release, until some last-minute changes for distribution were made.

Popular Dialogues

"Bessie Smith: I ain't playing second to nobody!"

"Ma Rainey: Remember what I told you about the blues? If you're not risking nothing, neither would they."