Book By: William F. Brown

Additional Written Material By: Harvey Fierstein

Music and Lyrics By: Charlie Smalls

Directed By: Kenny Leon

Live Television Direction By: Matthew Diamond

Choreographed By: Fatima Robinson

Starring: Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige, David Alan Grier, Uzo Aduba, Amber Riley, Elijah Kelley, Common, Ne-Yo, Stephanie Mills, and Shanice Williams

 

Nominations: 

2016 EMMY AWARDS

Outstanding Production Design For A Variety, Nonfiction, Event Or Award Special

Outstanding Costumes For A Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Program

Outstanding Hairstyling For A Multi-Camera Series Or Special

Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Variety Special

Outstanding Makeup For A Multi-Camera Series Or Special (Non-Prosthetic)

Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Limited Series,

CRITICS’ CHOICE AWARDS

Shanice Williams, Best Actress in a Movie Made for TV or Limited Series

David Alan Grier, Best Supporting Actor in a Movie Made for TV or Limited Series

Ne-Yo, Best Supporting Actor in a Movie Made for TV or Limited Series

Mary J. Blige, Best Supporting Actress in a Movie Made for TV or Limited Series

Best Movie Made for TV or Limited Series

NAACP IMAGE AWARDS

WINNER– Outstanding TV Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special

WINNER– David Alan Grier, Outstanding Actor in a TV Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special

DIRECTORS GUILD AWARDS

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for TV and Mini-Series:

Kenny Leon (Directed By)

Matthew Diamond (Live Television Direction By)

Directorial Team:

Associate Directors: Rae Kraus, Robin Mishkin Abrams, Adam Mishler

Key Stage Managers: Andrew C. Gottlieb, Jeff Markowitz

Stage Managers: Cyndi Owgang, Jeffrey L. Pearl, Annette Powlis, Elise Reaves, Cody Renard Richard, Sarah Testerman

ART DIRECTORS GUILD AWARDS

Awards or Event Special

COSTUME DESIGNERS GUILD

Outstanding Fantasy Television Series