# Steel Magnolias (2012 film)

Steel Magnolias is an American comedy-drama television film directed by Kenny Leon that premiered at Lifetime Network on October 7, 2012. It is a contemporary retelling of the play Steel Magnolias and its 1989 film adaptation. 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.

## Cast

* Queen Latifah as Mary Lynn "M'Lynn" Eatenton
* Jill Scott as Truvy Jones
* Alfre Woodard as Louisa "Ouiser" Boudreaux
* Adepero Oduye as Annelle Dupuy-DeSoto
* Phylicia Rashād as Clairee Belcher
* Condola Rashād as Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie
* Lance Gross as Sammy DeSoto
* Michael Beasley as Spud Jones
* Tory Kittles as Jackson Latcherie
* Afemo Omilami as Drum Eatenton
* Demetrius Bridges as Jonathan Eatenton
* Justin Martin as Tommy Eatenton
* Julius Erving as Minister
* Jeff Rose as Dr. Judd

## Reception
### Critical reception

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

### 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.

### Accolades

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