List of accolades received by Precious
Introduction + List of awards won by ''Precious''175pxMo'Nique swept the award season for her work in ''Precious''. Here she is holding her Screen Actors Guild Award. Awards and nominations '''Award''' '''Won''' '''Nominated''';Academy Awards;British Academy of Film and Television Arts;Chicago Film Critics Association;Golden Globe Awards;Los Angeles Film Critics;National Board of Review;New York Film Critics;Online Film Critics Society;Producers Guild of America;San Diego Film Critics Society;Satellite Awards;Toronto Film Critics Association;Total number of wins and nominations Footnotes''Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire'' (usually shortened to ''Precious'') is an American drama film directed by Lee Daniels that was released in 2009. ''Precious'' is an adaptation by Geoffrey S. Fletcher of the 1996 novel ''Push'' by Sapphire. The film was released by Lions Gate Entertainment on November 6, 2009, in the United States and Canada, grossing over $1.8 million in its opening weekend in limited release, ranking 12th place at the box office. The film grossed over $47,500,000 domestically and $53,400,000 worldwide. ''Precious'' was well received by movie critics, with an approval rating of 91% on the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, which consists of popular and notable critics reviews from newspapers, websites, television and radio programs.The film has received various awards and nominations, with the nominations categories mainly ranging from recognition of the film itself (Best Film) to its direction, editing and writing (Best Direction, Best Editing, Best Adapted Screenplay) to the cast's acting performance, mainly Mo'Nique's and Gabourey Sidibe's for Best Supporting Actress and Best Actress, respectively. ''Precious'' received three nominations at the 67th Golden Globe Awards ceremony, and received one award for Best Performance By An Actress In A Supporting Role In A Motion Picture. ''Precious'' received six nominations from the 82nd Academy Awards ceremony, winning two for Best Supporting Actress and Best Writing for an adapted screenplay. The film also received four nominations at the 63rd British Academy Film Awards, winning Best Supporting Actress. The film won all five of its nominations at the 25th Independent Spirit Awards, for Best Feature, Best First Screenplay, Best Director, Best Female Lead and Best Supporting Female. ''Precious'' received three nominations at the 16th Screen Actors Guild Awards, winning Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role. The film won the People's Choice Award, at the 34th Toronto International Film Festival, and Breakthrough Performance by an Actress, at the 81st National Board of Review Awards. The film also won the Special Jury Prize, at the 25th Sundance Film Festival. ''Precious'' received two nominations, winning the Stanley Kramer Award, at the 21st Producers Guild of America Awards and won Outstanding Directorial Achievement, 62nd Directors Guild of America Awards. Mo'Nique also received recognition for her performance at 35th LA Film Critics Association Awards, 75th NY Film Critics Circle Awards and 5th Utah Film Critics Association Awards, winning Best Supporting Actress from all three of the organizations. ''Precious'' was included in the Top 10 Films of 2009 lists from 18th Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards, 9th NY Film Critics Online, and 16th DFW Film Critics Association.
Awards and nominations  Award Date of ceremony Category Recipients and nominees ResultAcademy AwardsMarch 7, 2010Best PictureLee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness and Gary MagnessBest DirectorLee DanielsBest ActressGabourey SidibeBest Supporting ActressMo'NiqueBest Adapted ScreenplayGeoffrey FletcherBest Film EditingJoe KlotzAfrican-American Film Critics AssociationDecember 14, 2009Best Picture''Precious''Best Supporting ActressMo'NiqueBest Director Lee Daniels Best ScreenplayGeoffrey Fletcher - Tied with John Musker, Ron Clements, and Rob Edwards for ''The Princess and the Frog''Best ActressGabourey SidibeAlliance of Women Film Journalists AwardDecember 15, 2009Unforgettable Moment Award''Precious'' Best Actress in Supporting RoleMo'NiqueBravest Performance AwardMo'NiqueBest Film''Precious''Best Screenplay, AdaptedGeoffrey FletcherBest ActressGabourey SidibeBest Breakthrough PerformanceGabourey SidibeBravest Performance AwardGabourey SidibeBest Ensemble Cast''Precious''Movie You Wanted To Love But Just Couldn't''Precious''American Film Institute AwardsDecember 13, 200910 Best Films''Precious''ASPEN Film FestivalSeptember 30 – October 4, 2009Audience Award''Precious''Artist To Watch AwardPaula PattonBlack Reel AwardsFebruary 13, 2010Best Film''Precious''Best ActressGabourey SidibeBest Breakthrough PerformanceGabourey SidibeBest Supporting ActressMo'NiqueMariah CareyPaula PattonBest DirectorLee DanielsBest Screenplay, Adapted or OriginalGeoffrey FletcherBest Ensemble''Precious''Best Supporting ActorLenny KravitzBoston Society of Film Critics AwardsFebruary 9, 2010Best Supporting ActressMo'NiqueBest Cast''Precious''British Academy Film AwardsFebruary 21, 2010Best FilmLee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness and Gary MagnessBest ActressGabourey SidibeBest Supporting ActressMo'NiqueBest Adapted ScreenplayGeoffrey FletcherCapri Hollywood International Film Festival January 2, 2010Supporting Actress of the YearMariah CareyChicago Film Critics AssociationDecember 21, 2009Best Supporting ActressMo'NiqueBest ActressGabourey SidibeMost Promising Performer Gabourey SidibeChicago International Film FestivalOctober 22, 2009''Precious''Audience Choice AwardCritics' Choice AwardsJanuary 15, 2010Best Picture''Precious''Best ActressGabourey SidibeBest DirectingLee DanielsBest Adapted ScreenplayGeoffrey FletcherBest Supporting ActressMo'NiqueDallas-Fort Worth Film Critics AssociationDecember 16, 2009Top 10 Films''Precious''Best Supporting ActressMo'NiqueRussell Smith AwardLee DanielsDeauville American Film FestivalSeptember 13, 2009Jury Prize''Precious''Detroit Film Critics Society AwardsDecember 18, 2009Best ActressGabourey SidibeBest Breakthrough PerformanceGabourey SidibeBest Supporting ActressMo'NiqueBest Emsemble''Precious''Directors Guild of America AwardsJanuary 30, 2010Outstanding Directorial AchievementLee DanielsFlorida Film Critics Circle AwardsDecember 21, 2009Best Actress Gabourey SidibePauline Kael Breakout AwardGabourey SidibeBest Supporting ActressMo'NiqueGLAAD Media AwardsApril 17, 2010Outstanding Film – Wide Release''Precious''Golden Globe Awards January 17, 2010Best Motion Picture – Drama''Precious''Best Performance By An Actress In A Motion Picture – DramaGabourey SidbieBest Performance By An Actress In A Supporting Role In A Motion PictureMo'NiqueHeartland Film FestivalOctober 29, 2009Truly Moving Picture''Precious''Houston Film Critics Society AwardsDecember 19, 2009Best Picture''Precious''Best DirectorLee DanielsBest Performance by an Actress in a Supporting RoleMo'NiqueBest Performance by an Actress in a Leading RoleGabourey SidibeBest ScreenplayGeoffrey FletcherIndependent Spirit AwardsMarch 5, 2010Best Feature''Precious''Best DirectorLee DanielsBest Female LeadGabourey SidibeBest Supporting FemaleMo'NiqueBest First ScreenplayGeoffrey FletcherIowa Film Critics AwardsJanuary 14, 2010Best ActressGabourey SidibeBest Supporting ActressMo'NiqueKansas City Film Critics CircleJanuary 3, 2010Best Supporting ActressMo'NiqueLondon Film Critics' CircleFebruary 18, 2010Actress of the YearMo'NiqueLos Angeles Film Critics Association AwardsDecember 14, 2009Best Supporting ActressMo'Nique MTV Movie Awards June 6, 2010 Best Breakout Star Gabourey Sidibe  NAACP Image AwardsFebruary 26, 2010Outstanding Motion Picture''Precious''Outstanding Independent Motion Picture''Precious'' Outstanding Actress in a Motion PictureGabourey SidibeOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion PictureMo'NiqueOutstanding Writing in a Motion PictureGeoffrey FletcherOutstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Theatrical or Television)Lee DanielsOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion PictureMariah CareyPaula PattonOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion PictureLenny KravitzNational Board of Review AwardsJanuary 12, 2010Breakthrough PerformanceGabourey SidibeNew York Film Critics Circle AwardsDecember 14, 2009Best Supporting ActressMo'NiqueNew York Film Critics OnlineDecember 13, 2009Best Supporting FemaleMo'NiqueTop 10 Films''Precious''Online Film Critics Society AwardsJanuary 5, 2010Best Supporting ActressMo'NiqueBest ActressGabourey SidibePalm Springs International Film FestivalJanuary 5, 2010Breakthrough Performance AwardMariah CareyProducers Guild of America AwardsJanuary 24, 2010Theatrical Picture''Precious''Stanley Kramer Award''Precious''Satellite AwardsDecember 20, 2009Best Screenplay – AdaptedGeoffrey FletcherBest Supporting FemaleMo'NiqueTop 10 Films''Precious''Outstanding New TalentGabourey SidibeBest Film – Drama''Precious''Best DirectorLee DanielsBest Original Song("I Can See in Color")Mary J. BligeSan Diego Film Critics Society AwardsDecember 15, 2009Best Supporting ActressMo'NiqueSan Francisco Film Critics CircleDecember 14, 2009Best Supporting ActressMo'NiqueScreen Actors Guild AwardsJanuary 23, 2010Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading RoleGabourey SidibeOutstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture''Precious''Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting RoleMo'NiqueSoutheastern Film Critics AssociationDecember 13, 2009Top 10 Films''Precious''Best Supporting ActressMo'NiqueSt. Louis Gateway Film Critics AwardsDecember 21, 2009Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting RoleMo'NiqueBest Picture''Precious''Best ActressGabourey SidibeSpecial Merit ("Favorite Scene")''Precious''Stockholm International Film FestivalNovember 18 – 29, 2009Bronze HorseLee DanielsFIPRESCI Prize – Honorable MentionLee DanielsBest ActressMo'NiqueSundance Film FestivalJanuary 24, 2009Special Jury PrizeMo'NiqueToronto International Film FestivalSeptember 19, 2009People's Choice AwardLee DanielsUSC Scripter AwardFebruary 6, 2010Scripter AwardGeoffrey Fletcherand SapphireUtah Film Critics Association AwardDecember 18, 2009Best Supporting ActressMo'NiqueWashington D.C. Area Film Critics Association AwardsDecember 7, 2009Best Breakthrough PerformanceGabourey SidibeBest Supporting ActressMo'NiqueBest Film''Precious''Best DirectorLee DanielsBest ActressGabourey SidibeBest Screenplay – AdaptedGeoffrey FletcherBest Ensemble''Precious''Women's Film Critics Circle AwardDecember 9, 2009Best Young ActressGabourey SidibeAdrienne Shelly Award''Precious''Writers Guild of America AwardsFebruary 20, 2010Adapted ScreenplayGeoffrey Fletcher
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