Dreamgirls is a 2006 American musical film jointly produced and released by DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures. The film was released in three special road show engagements beginning December 15, 2006, with a nationwide expansion on December 25, 2006, and a wide release on January 12, 2007. The film's Australian release was on January 18, 2007, and the United Kingdom release was on February 2, 2007. Dreamgirls won three awards at the 64th
Golden Globe Awards ceremony in 2007, including Best Picture - Musical or Comedy, and has received eight nominations for the
79th Academy Awards.
Oscar nominations for "Dreamgirls"
include:
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Best Original Song:
"Listen" from "Dreamgirls" - Henry Krieger, Scott Cutler and Anne Preven
"Love You I Do" from "Dreamgirls" - Henry Krieger and Siedah Garrett
"Patience" from "Dreamgirls" - Henry Krieger and Willie Reale
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Best Supporting Actor: Eddie Murphy in "Dreamgirls"
- Best Supporting Actress: Jennifer Hudson in "Dreamgirls"
- Best Art Direction: "Dreamgirls" - Art Direction: John Myhre; Set Decoration: Nancy Haigh
- Best Sound Mixing: "Dreamgirls" - "Dreamgirls" - Michael Minkler, Bob Beemer and Willie Burton
- Best Costume Design: "Dreamgirls" - Sharen Davis
The smash soundtrack album features an incredible line-up of award-caliber performances from
Beyonce, Jamie Foxx,
Eddie Murphy, Anika Noni Rose and breakout star Jennifer Hudson.
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