Steel Magnolias (2012 film)

*Steel Magnolias*
Steel Magnolias
	Online poster
Based on	Steel Magnolias; by Robert Harling
Screenplay by	Sally Robinson
Directed by	Kenny Leon
Starring	Queen Latifah; Alfre Woodard; Phylicia Rashād; Jill Scott; Adepero Oduye; Condola Rashād
Music by	William Ross
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Producers	Neil Meron; Queen Latifah; Shakim Compere; Shelby Stone; Craig Zadan
Running time	85 minutes
Production company	Sony Pictures Television
Original release
Release	October 7, 2012

Steel Magnolias is an American comedy-drama television film directed by Kenny Leon that premiered at Lifetime Network on October 7, 2012.^[1] It is a contemporary retelling of the play Steel Magnolias and its 1989 film adaptation.^[2] 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.^[3]^[4]

Cast[edit]

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[edit]

Critical reception[edit]

The film has been met with positive reviews from critics, with a score of 74 out of 100 from Metacritic.^[5] Many critics praised Alfre Woodard's performance as Ouiser.^[6]

Ratings[edit]

The film premiered on Sunday, October 7, 2012, on Lifetime and earned 6.5 million viewers. It is the 3rd highest viewed Lifetime Original.^[7]

Accolades[edit]

Award	Date of ceremony	Category	Recipient(s)	Result	Ref.
Black Reel Awards	February 7, 2013	Best Television Miniseries or Movie	Steel Magnolias	Nominated	^[8]
		Best Actress in a TV Movie or Limited Series	Queen Latifah	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actress in a TV Movie or Limited Series	Alfre Woodard	Won
			Jill Scott	Nominated
			Phylicia Rashad	Nominated
			Adepero Oduye	Nominated
		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	^[9]
Gracie Awards	May 21, 2013	Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Drama	Cast of Steel Magnolias	Won	^[10]
Motion Picture Sound Editors Awards	February 17, 2013	Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing	Robert Getty, Pembrooke Andrews, Chato Hill, Pembrooke Andrews	Nominated	^[11]
NAACP Image Awards	February 1, 2013	Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special	Steel Magnolias	Won	^[12]
		Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special	Afemo Omilami	Nominated
			Tory Kittles	Nominated
		Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special	Alfre Woodard	Won
			Jill Scott	Nominated
			Phylicia Rashad	Nominated
			Queen Latifah	Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards	September 22, 2013	Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie	Alfre Woodard	Nominated	^[13]
Screen Actors Guild Awards	January 27, 2013	Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie	Alfre Woodard	Nominated	^[14]
Women's Image Network Awards	December 11, 2013	TV Show Produced by a Woman	Queen Latifah	Nominated	^[15]

References[edit]

^ Lifetime Sets World Premiere Date For all black 'Steel Magnolias' Remake
^ "Steel Magnolias".
^ Erin Strecker, Lifetime's 'Steel Magnolias' remake: Watch trailer here, Entertainment Weekly, July 3, 2012
^ Chris Harnick, 'Steel Magnolias' Lifetime Remake Trailer (VIDEO), The Huffington Post, July 3, 2012
^ Steel Magnolias: Season 1
^ Lifetime's "Steel Magnolias" remake will make you cry just as hard as the original Archived 2012-12-29 at the Wayback Machine
^ Collins, Scott (2012-10-08). "'Steel Magnolias' remake blooms high ratings for Lifetime". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2012-10-27.
^ Says, Michonnemicheaux (2013-12-18). "The 14th Annual Black Reel Awards Nominations". The Black Reel Awards. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
^ "Critics' Choice Awards | Critics' Choice Television Awards". web.archive.org. 2012-06-02. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
^ "2013 Gracies Winners". Alliance for Women in Media. 2016-10-03. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
^ "MPSE Announces 2013 Golden Reel Nominees". Animation World Network. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
^ Hofler, Robert (2013-02-01). "NAACP Image Award nominees crossover with Oscar". Variety. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
^ "CBS' Broadcast of 'The 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards' Delivers Largest Audience Since 2005 - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers". web.archive.org. 2013-09-26. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
^ pbadmin (2012-12-12). "19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Nominations Announced". ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
^ Neal, Wayne (2013-10-14). "Oprah Winfrey, Kerry Washington Among Women's Image Awards Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-06-30.

External links[edit]

[1] Lifetime Sets World Premiere Date For all black 'Steel Magnolias' Remake

[2] "Steel Magnolias".

[3] Erin Strecker, Lifetime's 'Steel Magnolias' remake: Watch trailer here, Entertainment Weekly, July 3, 2012

[4] Chris Harnick, 'Steel Magnolias' Lifetime Remake Trailer (VIDEO), The Huffington Post, July 3, 2012

[5] Steel Magnolias: Season 1

[6] Lifetime's "Steel Magnolias" remake will make you cry just as hard as the original Archived 2012-12-29 at the Wayback Machine

[7] Collins, Scott (2012-10-08). "'Steel Magnolias' remake blooms high ratings for Lifetime". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2012-10-27.

[:0-8] Says, Michonnemicheaux (2013-12-18). "The 14th Annual Black Reel Awards Nominations". The Black Reel Awards. Retrieved 2024-06-30.

[9] "Critics' Choice Awards | Critics' Choice Television Awards". web.archive.org. 2012-06-02. Retrieved 2024-06-30.

[10] "2013 Gracies Winners". Alliance for Women in Media. 2016-10-03. Retrieved 2024-06-30.

[11] "MPSE Announces 2013 Golden Reel Nominees". Animation World Network. Retrieved 2024-06-30.

[:1-12] Hofler, Robert (2013-02-01). "NAACP Image Award nominees crossover with Oscar". Variety. Retrieved 2024-06-30.

[13] "CBS' Broadcast of 'The 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards' Delivers Largest Audience Since 2005 - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers". web.archive.org. 2013-09-26. Retrieved 2024-06-30.

[14] (2012-12-12). "19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Nominations Announced". ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. Retrieved 2024-06-30.

[15] Neal, Wayne (2013-10-14). "Oprah Winfrey, Kerry Washington Among Women's Image Awards Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-06-30.

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