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Dreamgirls

  • UK Dreamgirls
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Trailer 1
72%
Ratings and fans
Music / Drama / Romance / Musical
USA, 2006, 130 min

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Detroit, the early 1960s. Curtis Taylor, Jr., a car salesman, breaks into the music business with big dreams. He signs a trio of young women, the Dreamettes, gets them a job backing an R&B performer, James "Thunder" Early, establishes his own record label and starts wheeling and dealing. When Early flames out, Curtis makes the Dreamettes into headliners as the Dreams, but not before demoting their hefty big-voiced lead singer, Effie White, and putting the softer-voiced looker, Deena Jones, in front. Soon after, he fires Effie, sends her into a life of proud poverty, and takes Deena and the Dreams to the top. How long can Curtis stay there, and will Effie ever get her due? (Umbrella Entertainment)

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Awards

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  • Nominations

Academy Awards

  • 2007 - Jennifer Hudson (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
  • 2007 - Best Sound Mixing
  • 2007 - Eddie Murphy (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
  • 2007 - Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
  • 2007 - Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
  • 2007 - Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
  • 2007 - Best Achievement in Production Design
  • 2007 - Best Achievement in Costume Design

Golden Globes

  • 2007 - Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
  • 2007 - Eddie Murphy (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
  • 2007 - Jennifer Hudson (Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture)
  • 2007 - Beyoncé (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
  • 2007 - Beyoncé (Best Original Song)