Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia

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Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia
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Written by
Directed by Kenny Leon
Starring
Music by Matthew Head
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers Robin Roberts
Linda Berman
CinematographyAdam Sliwinski
EditorMelissa Kent
Running time85 minutes
Production companies
  • Front Street Pictures
  • StarScape Entertainment
Original release
Network Lifetime
ReleaseApril 3, 2021 (2021-04-03)

Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia is a 2021 American biographical musical drama television film directed by Kenny Leon, written by Bettina Gilois and Todd Kreidler, and executive-produced by Robin Roberts. [1] It stars Danielle Brooks as gospel singer Mahalia Jackson. Jason Dirden, Olivia Washington, Rob Demery and Joaquina Kalukango also round out the cast. The film premiered on Lifetime on April 3, 2021.

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The film received positive reviews, especially for Brooks' performance, and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie.

Cast

Reception

Film critic Melanie McFarland from Salon wrote in her review: "thanks to Brooks' resolute performance and Kenny Leon's sturdy directing style, "Mahalia" successfully argues for our attention. In the same way that Cynthia Erivo stellar work easily buys forgiveness of the many flaws in "Genius," Brooks reaches beyond the screen and grabs you every time she breaks into song, doubling that power to meet the grandeur of bigger stages. A lesser director would struggle to adequate frame that mighty power, but Leon rises to her level by matching her artistry with visual artfulness." [2] Carla Renata from The Curvy Film Critic also give the film positive review and praised Brooks' performance and the film writing: "Of all the Lifetime movies I have screened over the years, this is the best. The attention to detail from hair, makeup, costume and production design all the way down to the screenplay by Todd Kriedler and Bettina Gilois are exceptional." [3]

Accolades

AwardCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef
Women's Image Network Awards Outstanding Actress Made For Television Movie / Limited SeriesDanielle BrooksWon [4]
Outstanding Made For Television Movie / Limited SeriesNominated
73rd Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Outstanding Television Movie Nominated [5]
26th Satellite Awards Best Television Film Nominated [6]
Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film Danielle BrooksNominated
Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards 2021 Best Period and/or Character Make-UpNominated [7]
27th Critics' Choice Awards Best Actress in a Movie/Miniseries Danielle BrooksNominated [8]
Best Movie Made for Television Nominated
33rd Producers Guild of America Awards Best Streamed or Televised Movie Nominated [9]
53rd NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special Nominated [10]
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special Danielle BrooksNominated
Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie or SpecialKenny LeonWon
Leo Awards Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Television MovieJim ThorburnNominated [11]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Watch Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia". Lifetime.
  2. ↑ McFarland, Melanie (April 3, 2021). "In Lifetime's joyful "Mahalia," Danielle Brooks' song and fury triumphs over a tepid script". Salon.
  3. ↑ Renata, Carla (April 6, 2021). "Danielle Brooks Transforms Into Legendary Gospel Star Mahalia Jackson". thecurvyfilmcritic.com.
  4. ↑ "THE WIN AWARDS 23 Winners". The WIN Awards.
  5. ↑ "Outstanding Made For Television Movie Nominees / Winners 2021". Television Academy.
  6. ↑ Fuster, Jeremy (December 1, 2021). "Power of the Dog, Belfast Lead Nominations for IPA Satellite Awards".
  7. ↑ Sheehan, Paul (January 11, 2022). "2022 Makeup Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards nominations: Oscar hopefuls 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye,' 'House of Gucci' …".
  8. ↑ Pedersen, Erik (December 6, 2021). "Critics Choice TV Nominations: 'Succession' Leads Field As HBO Edges Netflix".
  9. ↑ Haring, Bruce (February 24, 2022). "Producers Guild Of America Innovation Award Nominees Set".
  10. ↑ Lewis, Hilary (January 18, 2022). "NAACP Image Awards: 'Harder They Fall,' 'Insecure' Lead Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter .
  11. ↑ "2022 LEO AWARDS, Nominees & Winners by Name". www.leoawards.com.
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