Sunday, March 7, 2010 6:59PM - By Laura Aguirre
The winner of the 2010 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress goes to Mo’Nique for her raw and powerful performance in Precious. Like Christoph Waltz, she’s managed to sweep every major film award in this category and has topped off a winning year with the big one. She received a standing ovation as she approached the stage and thanked the Academy for paying attention to the performance and not the politics. She also went on to thank Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry stating “because you touched it, the whole world saw it.”
See who she beat out this year in the Best Supporting Actress category…
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Sunday, January 17, 2010 5:21PM - By JC
The first award of the evening went to Mo’Nique for her critically acclaimed performance in the Lee Daniels drama, Precious (based on the novel PUSH by Sapphire) Critics are easily expecting the actress to take home the Academy Award later this season thanks to her massively profound performance. Indisputably setting the acceptance-speech bar for the night, here’s a taste of what the very gracious actress had to say,
“I’m shaking when I tell ya’ll I’m in the midst of my dream.”
Here’s her competition…
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Friday, November 6, 2009 7:55AM - By Krystal Clark
Starting today, we’ll finally be able to experience the much talked about Lee Daniels drama, Precious. The film has won plenty of accolades on the festival circuit and will have its opportunity to impress the general public with today’s release. A lot of people are waiting for the film to open in theaters nationally, but this week it will only hit L.A. New York, Chicago and Atlanta then gradually go from there.
Along with the positive reinforcements have come some negative views of Precious and its portrayal of certain individuals on a national scale. A debate has opened up that asks the question, does Precious enforce stereotypes?
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Thursday, November 5, 2009 4:44PM - By Krystal Clark
Actress Mo’Nique is mostly known for her roles in comedies, thanks to her humble beginnings as a stand up comedienne, yet her latest and most controversial feature is earning her more praise than she’s ever received during her long career. This month the actress steps out of her comfort zone when she plays Mary Jones, the vicious and abusive mother of Precious, the film’s title character.
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Monday, October 26, 2009 12:22PM - By Krystal Clark
A new trailer has been released for the critically acclaimed film, Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire. The drama has gained momentum as an early awards season contender thanks to its various screenings on the festival circuit. It stars newcomer Gabourey Sidibe, Mo’Nique, Paula Patton, Lenny Kravitz, and Mariah Carey. It’s directed by Lee Daniels and produced by Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry.
Check out the latest trailer for this power piece called, Precious…
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Monday, September 21, 2009 1:43PM - By craigsternberg
The top award winner at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival was the Oprah Winfrey produced Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire. Precious took home the festival’s “People’s Choice Award” that Best Picture Oscar winner Slumdog Millionare earned last year. Critics have praised the movie throughout its run in various festivals and the movie is gaining major Oscar buzz.
The film’s story revolves around an illiterate girl named Precious and her struggles throughout her everyday life. The film is a brutally honest portrayal of the young woman’s perseverance over the most inhumane obstacles.
Check out what people are saying about the indie darling, Precious…
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