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West Africa | Exhilarated
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The enthralling historical fiction book "The Woman King" transports readers to the extraordinary world of Dahomey's all-female soldiers in the 1800s. Dr. Stephanie E. Jones-Rogers, an author and historian, spins a gripping tale of bravery, selflessness, and tenacity against the backdrop of colonialism and slavery. Gen. Nanisca stands out as a powerful and inspirational commander who is committed to defend her people from attacks from beyond. The characters are well-drawn. The following generation of warriors, which includes the obstinate Abla, is equally well-developed and adds a novel viewpoint to the narrative. The evocative prose of Jones-Rogers transports readers to the centre of the African kingdom and immerses them in the hardships, sights, and sounds of the era. Her outstanding attention to historical specifics gives the story depth and authenticity. Overall, "The Woman King" is a strong and inspirational book that tells a compelling and emotional tale while shedding light on a little-known piece of history. Anyone interested in historical fiction or who wants to read a compelling story about a strong female character must read it.
Outstanding Film | 2023 | Cathy Schulman
Outstanding Director | 2023 | Gina Prince-Bythewood
Outstanding Ensemble | 2023 | Aisha Coley
Outstanding Editing | 2023 | Terilyn A. Shropshire
Outstanding Score | 2023 | Terence Blanchard
2023 | Viola Davis
2022 | Viola Davis
Best Director | 2023 | Gina Prince-Bythewood
Best Woman Director | 2023 | Gina Prince-Bythewood
Best Director | 2022 | Gina Prince-Bythewood
Best Cinematography | 2023 | Polly Morgan
Best Costume Design | 2023 | Gersha Phillips
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture Drama | 2023 | Viola Davis
Best Leading Actress | 2023 | Viola Davis
Best Director | 2023 | Gina Prince-Bythewood
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | 2023 | Lashana Lynch
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture | 2023 | Dana Stevens
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture | 2023 | Viola Davis
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | 2023 | John Boyega
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture | 2023 | Gina Prince-Bythewood
Outstanding Costume Design Television or Film | 2023 | Gersha Phillips
Best Supporting Performance | 2022 | Lashana Lynch
Best Lead Performance | 2022 | Viola Davis
Best Director | 2022 | Gina Prince-Bythewood
Best StuntMovement Choreography | 2022 | Daniel Hernández
Best Musical Score | 2022 | Terence Blanchard
Best Supporting Actress | 2023 | Lashana Lynch
Best Woman Screenwriter | 2023 | Dana Stevens
Best Original Screenplay | 2023 | Dana Stevens
Best Actress | 2023 | Viola Davis
Best Director | 2023 | Gina Prince-Bythewood
Best Ensemble Cast | 2023 | Aisha Coley
Best Film Editing | 2023 | Terilyn A. Shropshire
Best Woman Storyteller | 2022 | Dana Stevens
Best Movie by a Woman | 2022 | Gina Prince-Bythewood
Best Screenplay | 2023 | Dana Stevens
Best Actress | 2023 | Viola Davis
Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama | 2023 | Viola Davis
Best Film Editing | 2023 | Terilyn A. Shropshire
Best Sound Editing and Mixing | 2023 | Becky Sullivan
Best Costume Design | 2023 | Gersha Phillips
Best Original Score | 2023 | Terence Blanchard
Best Actress | 2023 | Viola Davis
Best Actress | 2022 | Viola Davis
Best Female Lead | 2022 | Viola Davis
Best Director | 2022 | Gina Prince-Bythewood
Best Costume Design | 2022 | Gersha Phillips
Best Actress | 2023 | Viola Davis
Best Actress | 2023 | Viola Davis
Best Director | 2023 | Gina Prince-Bythewood
Best Screenwriter | 2023 | Dana Stevens
The Female Movie Star of | 2022 | Viola Davis
The Action Movie Star of 2022 | 2022 | Viola Davis
Most Daring Performance | 2023 | Viola Davis
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role | 2023 | Viola Davis
Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture | 2023 | Sam Willoughby
Best Actress | 2023 | Viola Davis
Best Director | 2023 | Gina Prince-Bythewood
Best Casting Director | 2023 | Aisha Coley
Best Costume Design | 2023 | Gersha Phillips
Best Actress | 2023 | Viola Davis
Best Director | 2023 | Gina Prince-Bythewood
Best Costume Design | 2023 | Gersha Phillips
Actress of the Year | 2022 | Viola Davis
Best Actress International Competition | 2023 | Viola Davis
Best Actress | 2022 | Viola Davis
Outstanding Actress | 2023 | Viola Davis
Outstanding Cinematography | 2023 | Polly Morgan
Outstanding Original Song | 2023 | Angélique Kidjo
Outstanding Costume Design | 2023 | Gersha Phillips
Outstanding Production Design | 2023 | Akin McKenzie
Best Actress | 2022 | Viola Davis
Best Actress in a Film | 2024 | Viola Davis
Film Performance of the Year | 2023 | Viola Davis
Best Actress | 2023 | Viola Davis
Best Costume Design | 2023 | Gersha Phillips
Best Stunt Coordination | 2023 | Daniel Hernández
Best Actress | 2023 | Viola Davis
Best ForeignLanguage Film (Melhor Filme Estrangeiro) | 2023 | Gina Prince-Bythewood
Best African Film | 2023 | Gina Prince-Bythewood
Best Edited Feature Film Dramatic | 2023 | Terilyn A. Shropshire
Best Costume Design | 2022 | Gersha Phillips
Excellence in Period Film | 2023 | Gersha Phillips
Best Costume Design | 2023 | Gersha Phillips
Best Costume Design | 2022 | Gersha Phillips
Best Original Score Feature Film | 2022 | Terence Blanchard
Best Period andor Character Hair Styling FeatureLength Motion Picture | 2023 | Louisa V. Anthony
Budget 50,000,000 USD
Box Office Collection 97,562,514 USD
Producer Maria Bello visited Benin in West Africa to research the Agojie, and returned to the US, convinced she had found a great movie pitch. The project then stayed in development hell for years, first at STX (which only offered $5 million for the budget), then at TriStar. Only after the massive success of Black Panther (2018) was the film greenlit with a $50 million budget.
The actors trained for four months before shooting to get in shape for the action sequences: every day, they would lift weights for 90 minutes, and then trained for three and a half hours with a stunt coordinator, where they learned martial arts, how to use swords and spears, and did some cardio.
The film's title comes from the fact that the people of Dahomey believed in a legend of two kings, a man and a woman who are exact equals, and Nanisca is expected to be crowned a Woman King, hence why the film isn't simply called "The Queen" or something similar.
In the film, Nanisca confronts Ghezo about the immorality of selling black slaves to the Portuguese and suggests trading in palm oil production instead. While this conversation is fictional, it is based on the historic fact that the Dahomey an Agojie needed to start trading palm oil with the Europeans between 1840 to 1870 because Europe was already beginning to outlaw slavery. The change was necessary for trade not because of a moral awakening surrounding the immorality of selling other Africans into slavery. Eventually this led to Dahomey's two political parties becoming polarized about what to trade when slavery became less profitable outside Africa.
The movie began shooting in South Africa in late 2021, but was interrupted by the Omicron variant wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Production had to shut down for a few weeks, but the extra time was used to rehearse and perfect the big battle sequence.
"Nanisca: We are the spear of victory, we are the blade of freedom, we are Dahomey!"
"Izogie: Rule number one: Always obey Izogie. [she gives Nawi a strict look] Izogie: I am Izogie!"
