Steel Magnolias (2012 film)

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Steel Magnolias
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Based on Steel Magnolias
by Robert Harling
Screenplay bySally Robinson
Directed by Kenny Leon
Starring Queen Latifah
Alfre Woodard
Phylicia Rashād
Jill Scott
Adepero Oduye
Condola Rashād
Music by William Ross
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Producers Neil Meron
Queen Latifah
Shakim Compere
Shelby Stone
Craig Zadan
Running time85 minutes
Production company Sony Pictures Television
Original release
ReleaseOctober 7, 2012 (2012-10-07)

Steel Magnolias is an American comedy-drama television film directed by Kenny Leon that premiered at Lifetime Network on October 7, 2012. [1] It is a contemporary retelling of the play Steel Magnolias and its 1989 film adaptation. [2] The new film stars an all-black American cast, including Queen Latifah as M'Lynn, Jill Scott as Truvy, Condola Rashād as Shelby, Adepero Oduye as Annelle, with Phylicia Rashād as Clairee and Alfre Woodard as Ouiser. [3] [4]

Contents

Cast

Reception

Critical reception

The film has been met with positive reviews from critics, with a score of 74 out of 100 from Metacritic. [5] Many critics praised Alfre Woodard's performance as Ouiser. [6]

Ratings

The film premiered on Sunday, October 7, 2012, on Lifetime and earned 6.5 million viewers. It is the 3rd highest viewed Lifetime Original. [7]

Accolades

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
Black Reel Awards February 7, 2013 Best Television Miniseries or MovieSteel MagnoliasNominated [8]
Best Actress in a TV Movie or Limited Series Queen Latifah Nominated
Best Supporting Actress in a TV Movie or Limited Series Alfre Woodard Won
Jill Scott Nominated
Phylicia Rashad Nominated
Adepero Oduye Nominated
Outstanding Director in a Television Miniseries or Movie Kenny Leon Nominated
Critics' Choice Television Awards June 10, 2013 Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Miniseries Alfre WoodardNominated [9]
Gracie Awards May 21, 2013Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a DramaCast of Steel MagnoliasWon [10]
Motion Picture Sound Editors Awards February 17, 2013 Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing Robert Getty, Pembrooke Andrews, Chato Hill, Pembrooke AndrewsNominated [11]
NAACP Image Awards February 1, 2013 Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special Steel MagnoliasWon [12]
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special Afemo Omilami Nominated
Tory Kittles Nominated
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special Alfre WoodardWon
Jill ScottNominated
Phylicia RashadNominated
Queen LatifahNominated
Primetime Emmy Awards September 22, 2013 Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Alfre WoodardNominated [13]
Screen Actors Guild Awards January 27, 2013 Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie Nominated [14]
Women's Image Network Awards December 11, 2013TV Show Produced by a WomanQueen LatifahNominated [15]

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