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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

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A high stakes contest of wills unfolds in a recording studio in 1920s Chicago. Ma Rainey, the legendary and trailblazing "Mother of the Blues," clashes with a young and ambitious trumpeter over the artistic direction of the lead track for her forthcoming album.

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Awards

  • 2021 - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Female Lead - nominated
  • 2021 - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Male Lead - nominated
  • 2021 - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Supporting Male - nominated
  • 2021 - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - nominated

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Chadwick Boseman
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Viola Davis
Ma Rainey
Glynn Turman
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