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Tensions and temperatures rise at a Chicago music studio in 1927 when fiery, fearless blues singer Ma Rainey joins her band for a recording session.
Original Release
11/25/2020
US Release
11/25/2020
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Viola Davis | Ma Rainey |
| Chadwick Boseman | Levee |
| Colman Domingo | Cutler |
| Glynn Turman | Toledo |
| Michael Potts | Slow Drag |
| Jeremy Shamos | Irvin |
| Jonny Coyne | Sturdyvant |
| Taylour Paige | Dussie Mae |
| Dusan Brown | Sylvester |
| Joshua Harto | Policeman |
Directors
Writers
Ruben Santiago-Hudson, August Wilson
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Viola Davis | Ma Rainey |
| Chadwick Boseman | Levee |
| Colman Domingo | Cutler |
| Glynn Turman | Toledo |
| Michael Potts | Slow Drag |
| Jeremy Shamos | Irvin |
| Jonny Coyne | Sturdyvant |
| Taylour Paige | Dussie Mae |
| Dusan Brown | Sylvester |
| Joshua Harto | Policeman |
| Quinn VanAntwerp | Band Singer |
| Chloe Davis | Ma Rainey's Dancer |
| Mayte Natalio | Ma Rainey's Dancer |
| Johanna Elmina Moise | Ma Rainey's Dancer |
| Onyxx Noel | Ma Rainey's Dancer |
| LaWanda Hopkins | Ma Rainey's Dancer |
| Sierra Stewart | Ma Rainey's Dancer |
| Malaiyka Reid | Ma Rainey's Dancer |
| Catherine Foster | Ma Rainey's Dancer |
| Tony Amen | Laborer |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Constanza Romero | Executive Producer |
| Todd Black | Producer |
| Denzel Washington | Producer |
| Dany Wolf | Producer |
Editors
Clips
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: The Blues
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: Got Talent
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: Deep Moaning
Behind the Scenes
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: Stage To Screen (Featurette)
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: Becoming Ma Rainey (Featurette)
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: Todd Black On Bringing This Film To Netflix
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: Viola Davis On Her Connection To August Wilson's Work
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: Michael Potts On His Character
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: Taylour Paige On Her Audition Process
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: Mark Ricker On Joining The Project
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: Glynn Turman On His Character
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: George C. Wolfe On The Plot Of The Film
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: Denzel Washington On His Experience Seeing Ma Rainey On Broadway
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: Dusan Brown On His Audition Process
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: Costanza Romero Introduction
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: Colman Domingo On His Connection To August Wilson's Work
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: Branford Marsalis On His Role In The Film
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: Ann Roth On Joining The Project
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: Viola Davis: Embodying Ma Rainey (Featurette)
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: Chadwick Boseman: A Man Among Men (Featurette)
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2021 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| 2021 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Won |
| 2021 | Oscar | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 2021 | Oscar | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 2021 | Oscar | Best Achievement in Production Design | Nominated |
| 2021 | Oscar | Best Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling | Won |
| 2021 | Oscar | Best Achievement in Costume Design | Won |
