| Ray | |
|---|---|
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| 6 Nominations / 2 Wins | |
| Year | 2004 |
| Director | Taylor Hackford |
| Writer | James L. White |
| Starring | Jamie Foxx, Kerry Washington, Regina King |
| 77th Academy Awards | |
Ray is a 2004 American biographical film focusing on 30 years of the life of rhythm and blues musician Ray Charles. The independently produced film was directed by Taylor Hackford and starred Jamie Foxx, Kerry Washington, Regina King, Harry Lennix, Clifton Powell, Bokeem Woodbine, Aunjanue Ellis, Richard Schiff, Curtis Armstrong, Terrence Howard and Sharon Warren. Ray Charles was set to attend an opening of the completed film, but he died of liver disease in June, several months before its premiere.
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Nominations
- Best Actor — Jamie Foxx
- Best Costume Design — Sharen Davis
- Best Director — Taylor Hackford
- Best Film Editing — Paul Hirsch
- Best Picture — Taylor Hackford, Stuart Benjamin, Howard Baldwin
- Best Sound Mixing — Scott Millan, Greg Orloff, Bob Beemer, Steve Cantamessa
Plot[]
The true life story of legendary blues singer Ray Charles from loosing his eyesight in early childhood, to his rising career during the 1950s and 1960s, and his problems with racism, drug abuse, failed relationships and his ideas to change the pace music by combining soul and gospel music.
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