AFI Awards
DREAMGIRLS made the AFI's (American Film Institute) top ten movies of 2006. You can read the full list here. The films and shows will be honored at an AFI luncheon in Los Angeles on Jan. 12. There are a few critics awards coming out this week and I'll let you know if DREAMGIRLS gets any awards. Also ,the LA Premiere of DREAMGIRLS is tomorrow at the Wilshire so look out for pictures and video tomorrow and Tuesday. Read: In one week, America will be in love with this girl SUPREME BEINGS: WHAT 'DREAMGIRLS' GETS RIGHT (Spoilers) Anika Noni Rose steps into the spotlight |
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This is a great day for Jennifer Hudson.
First, she is a runner-up for Best Supporting Actress at the LA Film Critics Association Awards:
Supporting actress: Luminita Gheorghiu, "The Death of Mr. Lazarescu"
Runner-up: Jennifer Hudson, "Dreamgirls"
And, now, I see she won two awards from the NY FILM CRITICS ONLINE AWARDS 2006.
Supporting Actress
JENNIFER HUDSON - Dreamgirls (tie)
CATHERINE O'HARA - For Your Consideration (tie)
And
Breakthrough Performer
JENNIFER HUDSON - Dreamgirls
However, "Dreamgirls" was not one of the ten best pictures of the year.
Source: http://www.oscarwatch.com/2006/12/the_queen_takes_nyfco_top_awar.html#more
Congratulations, Jennifer!
I am very happy to hear that...Congrats girl!