Steel Magnolias (2012 film)

Steel Magnolias
Online poster
Based onSteel Magnolias
by Robert Harling
Screenplay bySally Robinson
Directed byKenny Leon
StarringQueen Latifah
Alfre Woodard
Phylicia Rashād
Jill Scott
Adepero Oduye
Condola Rashād
Music byWilliam Ross
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersNeil Meron
Queen Latifah
Shakim Compere
Shelby Stone
Craig Zadan
Running time85 minutes
Production companySony Pictures Television
Original release
NetworkLifetime
ReleaseOctober 7, 2012 (2012-10-07)

Steel Magnolias is an American comedy-drama television film directed by Kenny Leon that premiered at Lifetime Network on October 7, 2012.[1] It is a contemporary retelling of the play Steel Magnolias and its 1989 film adaptation.[2] The new film stars an all-black American cast, including Queen Latifah as M'Lynn, Jill Scott as Truvy, Condola Rashād as Shelby, Adepero Oduye as Annelle, with Phylicia Rashād as Clairee and Alfre Woodard as Ouiser.[3][4]

Cast

Reception

Critical reception

The film has been met with positive reviews from critics, with a score of 74 out of 100 from Metacritic.[5] Many critics praised Alfre Woodard's performance as Ouiser.[6]

Ratings

The film premiered on Sunday, October 7, 2012, on Lifetime and earned 6.5 million viewers. It is the 3rd highest viewed Lifetime Original.[7]

Accolades

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Black Reel Awards February 7, 2013 Best Television Miniseries or Movie Steel Magnolias Nominated [8]
Best Actress in a TV Movie or Limited Series Queen Latifah Nominated
Best Supporting Actress in a TV Movie or Limited Series Alfre Woodard Won
Jill Scott Nominated
Phylicia Rashad Nominated
Adepero Oduye Nominated
Outstanding Director in a Television Miniseries or Movie Kenny Leon Nominated
Critics' Choice Television Awards June 10, 2013 Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Miniseries Alfre Woodard Nominated [9]
Gracie Awards May 21, 2013 Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Drama Cast of Steel Magnolias Won [10]
Motion Picture Sound Editors Awards February 17, 2013 Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing Robert Getty, Pembrooke Andrews, Chato Hill, Pembrooke Andrews Nominated [11]
NAACP Image Awards February 1, 2013 Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special Steel Magnolias Won [12]
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special Afemo Omilami Nominated
Tory Kittles Nominated
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special Alfre Woodard Won
Jill Scott Nominated
Phylicia Rashad Nominated
Queen Latifah Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards September 22, 2013 Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Alfre Woodard Nominated [13]
Screen Actors Guild Awards January 27, 2013 Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie Nominated [14]
Women's Image Network Awards December 11, 2013 TV Show Produced by a Woman Queen Latifah Nominated [15]

References

  1. ^ Lifetime Sets World Premiere Date For all black 'Steel Magnolias' Remake
  2. ^ "Steel Magnolias".
  3. ^ Erin Strecker, Lifetime's 'Steel Magnolias' remake: Watch trailer here, Entertainment Weekly, July 3, 2012
  4. ^ Chris Harnick, 'Steel Magnolias' Lifetime Remake Trailer (VIDEO), The Huffington Post, July 3, 2012
  5. ^ Steel Magnolias: Season 1
  6. ^ Lifetime's "Steel Magnolias" remake will make you cry just as hard as the original Archived 2012-12-29 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ Collins, Scott (2012-10-08). "'Steel Magnolias' remake blooms high ratings for Lifetime". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2012-10-27.
  8. ^ Says, Michonnemicheaux (2013-12-18). "The 14th Annual Black Reel Awards Nominations". The Black Reel Awards. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
  9. ^ "Critics' Choice Awards | Critics' Choice Television Awards". 2012-06-02. Archived from the original on 2012-06-02. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
  10. ^ "2013 Gracies Winners". Alliance for Women in Media. 2016-10-03. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
  11. ^ "MPSE Announces 2013 Golden Reel Nominees". Animation World Network. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
  12. ^ Hofler, Robert (2013-02-01). "NAACP Image Award nominees crossover with Oscar". Variety. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
  13. ^ "CBS' Broadcast of 'The 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards' Delivers Largest Audience Since 2005 - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers". 2013-09-26. Archived from the original on 2013-09-26. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
  14. ^ pbadmin (2012-12-12). "19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Nominations Announced". ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
  15. ^ Neal, Wayne (2013-10-14). "Oprah Winfrey, Kerry Washington Among Women's Image Awards Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-06-30.