Coming off very comparable to “Precious”, this drama is up for consideration for the Academy Awards. I am not completely sure any of these nominations will come to fruition, but I also have yet to see the film.

Best Picture
Nekisa Cooper (Producer)

Best Director
Dee Rees

Best Actress
Adepero Oduye

Best Supporting Actor
Charles Parnell

Best Supporting Actress
Kim Wayans
Pernell Walker
Aasha Davis
Sahra Mellesse

Best Original Screenplay
Dee Rees

Best Cinematography
Bradford Young

Best Film Edting
Mako Kamisuna

Best Art Direction
Inbal Weinberg (Production Designer)

Best Costume Design
Eniola Dawodu

Best Make-Up
Shannon Pulley (Key Make-up Artist)
Sharon Tonge (Key Hair Stylist)

Best Sound Editing
Britt Myers (Supervising Sound Editor)
Ian Stynes (Supervising Sound Editor)

Best Sound Mixing
Jon Reyes (Sound Mixer)
Ian Stynes (Sound Re-Recording Mixer)