Steel Magnolias is an American comedy-drama television film directed by Kenny Leon that premiered at Lifetime Network on October 7, 2012.Lifetime Sets World Premiere Date For all black 'Steel Magnolias' Remake 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 Rashad as Shelby, Adepero Oduye as Annelle, with Phylicia Rashad as Clairee and Alfre Woodard as Ouiser.Erin Strecker, Lifetime's 'Steel Magnolias' remake: Watch trailer here, Entertainment Weekly, July 3, 2012Chris Harnick, 'Steel Magnolias' Lifetime Remake Trailer (VIDEO), The Huffington Post, July 3, 2012 The film marks the first collaboration between Latifah and Scott (the second being Flint in 2017).
Cast Queen Latifah as Mary Lynn "M'Lynn" Eatenton Phylicia Rashad as Clairee Belcher Adepero Oduye as Annelle Dupuy-DeSoto Condola Rashad as Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie, M'Lynn & Drum's daughter and Jackson's mother Jill Scott as Truvy Jones Alfre Woodard as Louisa "Ouiser" Boudreaux, Clairee's best friend Tory Kittles as Jackson Latcherie, Shelby's husband and Jackson's father Afemo Omilami as Drum Eatenton, M'Lynn's husband Lance Gross as Sammy DeSoto, Annelle's husband Michael Beasley as Spud Jones, Truvy's husband Demetrius Bridges as Jonathan Eatenton, M'Lynn & Drum's first son Justin Martin as Tommy Eatenton, M'Lynn & Drum's second son 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.Steel Magnolias: Season 1 Many critics praised Alfre Woodard's performance as Ouiser.Lifetime's "Steel Magnolias" remake will make you cry just as hard as the original
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 Ref. Black Reel AwardsFebruary 7, 2013Best Television Miniseries or MovieSteel MagnoliasBest Actress in a TV Movie or Limited SeriesQueen LatifahBest Supporting Actress in a TV Movie or Limited SeriesAlfre WoodardJill ScottPhylicia RashadAdepero OduyeOutstanding Director in a Television Miniseries or MovieKenny Leon Critics' Choice Television AwardsJune 10, 2013Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/MiniseriesAlfre Woodard Gracie AwardsMay 21, 2013Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a DramaCast of Steel Magnolias Motion Picture Sound Editors AwardsFebruary 17, 2013Outstanding Achievement in Sound EditingRobert Getty, Pembrooke Andrews, Chato Hill, Pembrooke Andrews NAACP Image AwardsFebruary 1, 2013Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic SpecialSteel MagnoliasOutstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic SpecialAfemo OmilamiTory KittlesOutstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic SpecialAlfre WoodardJill ScottPhylicia RashadQueen Latifah Primetime Emmy AwardsSeptember 22, 2013Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or MovieAlfre Woodard Screen Actors Guild AwardsJanuary 27, 2013Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie Women's Image Network AwardsDecember 11, 2013TV Show Produced by a WomanQueen Latifah
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