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The Great Debaters

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When African American poet Mel Tolson creates a debate team at historically black Wiley College in the 1930s, he pushes the team to a level of excellence that allows them to take on Harvard University.

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Denzel Washington
Melvin B. Tolson
Forest Whitaker
Dr. James Farmer Sr.
Kimberly Elise
Pearl Farmer

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Awards

  • 2008 - Golden Globe - Best Motion Picture - Drama - nominated
  • 2008 - Christopher Award - Feature Films - winner
  • 2008 - Stanley Kramer Award - - winner
  • 2008 - Golden Reel Award - Best Sound Editing - Music in a Feature Film - nominated

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NAACP Awards: Grey's, Tyler Perry Are Big Winners

While The Great Debaters dominated the film categories at Thursday's NAACP Image Awards — it turned eight nods into a quartet of wins (including best motion picture and acting kudos for Denzel Washington and Jurnee Smollett) — Tyler Perry's House of Payne and Grey's Anatomy emerged as the most-lauded TV series. Grey's walked away with drama series and writing team honors, while Chandra Wilson scored best supporting actress. TBS' House of Payne, meanwhile, was named best comedy series, while LaVan Davis and Lance Gross won for lead and supporting actor in a comedy, respectively.In the other TV races, Ugly Betty's America Ferrera and Vanessa Williams won for lead and supporting comedy actress; CSI: NY's Hill Harper and The Unit's Regina Taylor copped the top prizes on the drama side; and House's Omar Epps took home the supporting actor/drama trophy.

Fri, Feb 15, 2008
NAACP Awards: Grey's, Tyler Perry Are Big Winners