# List of accolades received by Precious

Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire (usually shortened to Precious) is an American drama film directed by Lee Daniels that was released in 2009. Precious is an adaptation by Geoffrey S. Fletcher of the 1996 novel Push by Sapphire. The film was released by Lions Gate Entertainment on November 6, 2009, in the United States and Canada, grossing over $1.8 million in its opening weekend in limited release, ranking 12th place at the box office. The film grossed over $47,500,000 domestically and $53,400,000 worldwide. Precious was well received by movie critics, with an approval rating of 91% on the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, which consists of popular and notable critics reviews from newspapers, websites, television and radio programs.
The film has received various awards and nominations, with the nominations categories mainly ranging from recognition of the film itself (Best Film) to its direction, editing and writing (Best Direction, Best Editing, Best Adapted Screenplay) to the cast's acting performance, mainly Mo'Nique's and Gabourey Sidibe's for Best Supporting Actress and Best Actress, respectively. Precious received three nominations at the 67th Golden Globe Awards ceremony, and received one award for Best Performance By An Actress In A Supporting Role In A Motion Picture. Precious received six nominations from the 82nd Academy Awards ceremony, winning two for Best Supporting Actress and Best Writing for an adapted screenplay. The film also received four nominations at the 63rd British Academy Film Awards, winning Best Supporting Actress. The film won all five of its nominations at the 25th Independent Spirit Awards, for Best Feature, Best First Screenplay, Best Director, Best Female Lead and Best Supporting Female.
Precious received three nominations at the 16th Screen Actors Guild Awards, winning Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role. The film won the People's Choice Award, at the 34th Toronto International Film Festival, and Breakthrough Performance by an Actress, at the 81st National Board of Review Awards. The film also won the Special Jury Prize, at the 25th Sundance Film Festival. Precious received two nominations, winning the Stanley Kramer Award, at the 21st Producers Guild of America Awards and won Outstanding Directorial Achievement, 62nd Directors Guild of America Awards. Mo'Nique also received recognition for her performance at 35th LA Film Critics Association Awards, 75th NY Film Critics Circle Awards and 5th Utah Film Critics Association Awards, winning Best Supporting Actress from all three of the organizations. Precious was included in the Top 10 Films of 2009 lists from 18th Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards, 9th NY Film Critics Online, and 16th DFW Film Critics Association.

## Awards and nominations

| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
| Academy Awards | March 7, 2010 | Best Picture | Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness and Gary Magness | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | March 7, 2010 | Best Director | Lee Daniels | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | March 7, 2010 | Best Actress | Gabourey Sidibe | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | March 7, 2010 | Best Supporting Actress | Mo'Nique | Won |
| Academy Awards | March 7, 2010 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Geoffrey Fletcher | Won |
| Academy Awards | March 7, 2010 | Best Film Editing | Joe Klotz | Nominated |
| African-American Film Critics Association | December 14, 2009 | Best Picture | Precious | Won |
| African-American Film Critics Association | December 14, 2009 | Best Supporting Actress | Mo'Nique | Won |
| African-American Film Critics Association | December 14, 2009 | Best Director | Lee Daniels | Won |
| African-American Film Critics Association | December 14, 2009 | Best Screenplay | Geoffrey Fletcher - Tied with John Musker, Ron Clements, and Rob Edwards for The Princess and the Frog | Won |
| African-American Film Critics Association | December 14, 2009 | Best Actress | Gabourey Sidibe | Nominated |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists Award | December 15, 2009 | Unforgettable Moment Award | Precious | Won |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists Award | December 15, 2009 | Best Actress in Supporting Role | Mo'Nique | Won |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists Award | December 15, 2009 | Bravest Performance Award | Mo'Nique | Won |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists Award | December 15, 2009 | Best Film | Precious | Nominated |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists Award | December 15, 2009 | Best Screenplay, Adapted | Geoffrey Fletcher | Nominated |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists Award | December 15, 2009 | Best Actress | Gabourey Sidibe | Nominated |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists Award | December 15, 2009 | Best Breakthrough Performance | Gabourey Sidibe | Nominated |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists Award | December 15, 2009 | Bravest Performance Award | Gabourey Sidibe | Nominated |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists Award | December 15, 2009 | Best Ensemble Cast | Precious | Nominated |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists Award | December 15, 2009 | Movie You Wanted To Love But Just Couldn't | Precious | Nominated |
| American Film Institute Awards | December 13, 2009 | 10 Best Films | Precious | Won |
| ASPEN Film Festival | September 30 – October 4, 2009 | Audience Award | Precious | Won |
| ASPEN Film Festival | September 30 – October 4, 2009 | Artist To Watch Award | Paula Patton | Won |
| Black Reel Awards | February 13, 2010 | Best Film | Precious | Won |
| Black Reel Awards | February 13, 2010 | Best Actress | Gabourey Sidibe | Won |
| Black Reel Awards | February 13, 2010 | Best Breakthrough Performance | Gabourey Sidibe | Won |
| Black Reel Awards | February 13, 2010 | Best Supporting Actress | Mo'Nique | Won |
| Black Reel Awards | February 13, 2010 | Best Supporting Actress | Mariah Carey | Nominated |
| Black Reel Awards | February 13, 2010 | Best Supporting Actress | Paula Patton | Nominated |
| Black Reel Awards | February 13, 2010 | Best Director | Lee Daniels | Won |
| Black Reel Awards | February 13, 2010 | Best Screenplay, Adapted or Original | Geoffrey Fletcher | Won |
| Black Reel Awards | February 13, 2010 | Best Ensemble | Precious | Won |
| Black Reel Awards | February 13, 2010 | Best Supporting Actor | Lenny Kravitz | Nominated |
| Boston Society of Film Critics Awards | February 9, 2010 | Best Supporting Actress | Mo'Nique | Won |
| Boston Society of Film Critics Awards | February 9, 2010 | Best Cast | Precious | Won |
| British Academy Film Awards | February 21, 2010 | Best Film | Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness and Gary Magness | Nominated |
| British Academy Film Awards | February 21, 2010 | Best Actress | Gabourey Sidibe | Nominated |
| British Academy Film Awards | February 21, 2010 | Best Supporting Actress | Mo'Nique | Won |
| British Academy Film Awards | February 21, 2010 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Geoffrey Fletcher | Nominated |
| Capri Hollywood International Film Festival | January 2, 2010 | Supporting Actress of the Year | Mariah Carey | Won |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | December 21, 2009 | Best Supporting Actress | Mo'Nique | Won |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | December 21, 2009 | Best Actress | Gabourey Sidibe | Nominated |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | December 21, 2009 | Most Promising Performer | Gabourey Sidibe | Nominated |
| Chicago International Film Festival | October 22, 2009 | Precious | Audience Choice Award | Won |
| Critics' Choice Awards | January 15, 2010 | Best Picture | Precious | Nominated |
| Critics' Choice Awards | January 15, 2010 | Best Actress | Gabourey Sidibe | Nominated |
| Critics' Choice Awards | January 15, 2010 | Best Directing | Lee Daniels | Nominated |
| Critics' Choice Awards | January 15, 2010 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Geoffrey Fletcher | Nominated |
| Critics' Choice Awards | January 15, 2010 | Best Supporting Actress | Mo'Nique | Won |
| Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association | December 16, 2009 | Top 10 Films | Precious | Won |
| Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association | December 16, 2009 | Best Supporting Actress | Mo'Nique | Won |
| Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association | December 16, 2009 | Russell Smith Award | Lee Daniels | Won |
| Deauville American Film Festival | September 13, 2009 | Jury Prize | Precious | Won |
| Detroit Film Critics Society Awards | December 18, 2009 | Best Actress | Gabourey Sidibe | Won |
| Detroit Film Critics Society Awards | December 18, 2009 | Best Breakthrough Performance | Gabourey Sidibe | Won |
| Detroit Film Critics Society Awards | December 18, 2009 | Best Supporting Actress | Mo'Nique | Won |
| Detroit Film Critics Society Awards | December 18, 2009 | Best Ensemble | Precious | Nominated |
| Directors Guild of America Awards | January 30, 2010 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement | Lee Daniels | Nominated |
| Florida Film Critics Circle Awards | December 21, 2009 | Best Actress | Gabourey Sidibe | Won |
| Florida Film Critics Circle Awards | December 21, 2009 | Pauline Kael Breakout Award | Gabourey Sidibe | Won |
| Florida Film Critics Circle Awards | December 21, 2009 | Best Supporting Actress | Mo'Nique | Won |
| GLAAD Media Awards | April 17, 2010 | Outstanding Film – Wide Release | Precious | Nominated |
| Golden Globe Awards | January 17, 2010 | Best Motion Picture – Drama | Precious | Nominated |
| Golden Globe Awards | January 17, 2010 | Best Performance By An Actress In A Motion Picture – Drama | Gabourey Sidbie | Nominated |
| Golden Globe Awards | January 17, 2010 | Best Performance By An Actress In A Supporting Role In A Motion Picture | Mo'Nique | Won |
| Heartland Film Festival | October 29, 2009 | Truly Moving Picture | Precious | Won |
| Houston Film Critics Society Awards | December 19, 2009 | Best Picture | Precious | Nominated |
| Houston Film Critics Society Awards | December 19, 2009 | Best Director | Lee Daniels | Nominated |
| Houston Film Critics Society Awards | December 19, 2009 | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role | Mo'Nique | Nominated |
| Houston Film Critics Society Awards | December 19, 2009 | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role | Gabourey Sidibe | Nominated |
| Houston Film Critics Society Awards | December 19, 2009 | Best Screenplay | Geoffrey Fletcher | Nominated |
| Independent Spirit Awards | March 5, 2010 | Best Feature | Precious | Won |
| Independent Spirit Awards | March 5, 2010 | Best Director | Lee Daniels | Won |
| Independent Spirit Awards | March 5, 2010 | Best Female Lead | Gabourey Sidibe | Won |
| Independent Spirit Awards | March 5, 2010 | Best Supporting Female | Mo'Nique | Won |
| Independent Spirit Awards | March 5, 2010 | Best First Screenplay | Geoffrey Fletcher | Won |
| Iowa Film Critics Awards | January 14, 2010 | Best Actress | Gabourey Sidibe | Won |
| Iowa Film Critics Awards | January 14, 2010 | Best Supporting Actress | Mo'Nique | Won |
| Kansas City Film Critics Circle | January 3, 2010 | Best Supporting Actress | Mo'Nique | Won |
| London Film Critics' Circle | February 18, 2010 | Actress of the Year | Mo'Nique | Won |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards | December 14, 2009 | Best Supporting Actress | Mo'Nique | Won |
| MTV Movie Awards | June 6, 2010 | Best Breakout Star | Gabourey Sidibe | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | February 26, 2010 | Outstanding Motion Picture | Precious | Won |
| NAACP Image Awards | February 26, 2010 | Outstanding Independent Motion Picture | Precious | Won |
| NAACP Image Awards | February 26, 2010 | Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture | Gabourey Sidibe | Won |
| NAACP Image Awards | February 26, 2010 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | Mo'Nique | Won |
| NAACP Image Awards | February 26, 2010 | Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture | Geoffrey Fletcher | Won |
| NAACP Image Awards | February 26, 2010 | Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Theatrical or Television) | Lee Daniels | Won |
| NAACP Image Awards | February 26, 2010 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | Mariah Carey | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | February 26, 2010 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | Paula Patton | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | February 26, 2010 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | Lenny Kravitz | Nominated |
| National Board of Review Awards | January 12, 2010 | Breakthrough Performance | Gabourey Sidibe | Won |
| New York Film Critics Circle Awards | December 14, 2009 | Best Supporting Actress | Mo'Nique | Won |
| New York Film Critics Online | December 13, 2009 | Best Supporting Female | Mo'Nique | Won |
| New York Film Critics Online | December 13, 2009 | Top 10 Films | Precious | Won |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | January 5, 2010 | Best Supporting Actress | Mo'Nique | Won |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | January 5, 2010 | Best Actress | Gabourey Sidibe | Nominated |
| Palm Springs International Film Festival | January 5, 2010 | Breakthrough Performance Award | Mariah Carey | Won |
| Producers Guild of America Awards | January 24, 2010 | Theatrical Picture | Precious | Nominated |
| Producers Guild of America Awards | January 24, 2010 | Stanley Kramer Award | Precious | Won |
| Satellite Awards | December 20, 2009 | Best Screenplay – Adapted | Geoffrey Fletcher | Won |
| Satellite Awards | December 20, 2009 | Best Supporting Female | Mo'Nique | Won |
| Satellite Awards | December 20, 2009 | Top 10 Films | Precious | Won |
| Satellite Awards | December 20, 2009 | Outstanding New Talent | Gabourey Sidibe | Won |
| Satellite Awards | December 20, 2009 | Best Film – Drama | Precious | Nominated |
| Satellite Awards | December 20, 2009 | Best Director | Lee Daniels | Nominated |
| Satellite Awards | December 20, 2009 | Best Original Song ("I Can See in Color") | Mary J. Blige | Nominated |
| San Diego Film Critics Society Awards | December 15, 2009 | Best Supporting Actress | Mo'Nique | Nominated |
| San Francisco Film Critics Circle | December 14, 2009 | Best Supporting Actress | Mo'Nique | Won |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | January 23, 2010 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role | Gabourey Sidibe | Nominated |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | January 23, 2010 | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Precious | Nominated |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | January 23, 2010 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Mo'Nique | Won |
| Southeastern Film Critics Association | December 13, 2009 | Top 10 Films | Precious | Won |
| Southeastern Film Critics Association | December 13, 2009 | Best Supporting Actress | Mo'Nique | Won |
| St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Awards | December 21, 2009 | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role | Mo'Nique | Won |
| St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Awards | December 21, 2009 | Best Picture | Precious | Nominated |
| St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Awards | December 21, 2009 | Best Actress | Gabourey Sidibe | Nominated |
| St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Awards | December 21, 2009 | Special Merit ("Favorite Scene") | Precious | Nominated |
| Stockholm International Film Festival | November 18 – 29, 2009 | Bronze Horse | Lee Daniels | Nominated |
| Stockholm International Film Festival | November 18 – 29, 2009 | FIPRESCI Prize – Honorable Mention | Lee Daniels | Won |
| Stockholm International Film Festival | November 18 – 29, 2009 | Best Actress | Mo'Nique | Won |
| Sundance Film Festival | January 24, 2009 | Special Jury Prize | Mo'Nique | Won |
| Toronto International Film Festival | September 19, 2009 | People's Choice Award | Lee Daniels | Won |
| USC Scripter Award | February 6, 2010 | Scripter Award | Geoffrey Fletcher and Sapphire | Nominated |
| Utah Film Critics Association Award | December 18, 2009 | Best Supporting Actress | Mo'Nique | Won |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards | December 7, 2009 | Best Breakthrough Performance | Gabourey Sidibe | Won |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards | December 7, 2009 | Best Supporting Actress | Mo'Nique | Won |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards | December 7, 2009 | Best Film | Precious | Nominated |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards | December 7, 2009 | Best Director | Lee Daniels | Nominated |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards | December 7, 2009 | Best Actress | Gabourey Sidibe | Nominated |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards | December 7, 2009 | Best Screenplay – Adapted | Geoffrey Fletcher | Nominated |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards | December 7, 2009 | Best Ensemble | Precious | Nominated |
| Women's Film Critics Circle Award | December 9, 2009 | Best Young Actress | Gabourey Sidibe | Won |
| Women's Film Critics Circle Award | December 9, 2009 | Adrienne Shelly Award | Precious | Won |
| Writers Guild of America Awards | February 20, 2010 | Adapted Screenplay | Geoffrey Fletcher | Nominated |