In 2007 , he won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of soul singer James `` Thunder '' Early in Dreamgirls .
In 2007 , he won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of soul singer James `` Thunder '' Early in Dreamgirls , and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the same role .