WB Awards 2023

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The Color Purple

A story of love and resilience based on the novel and the Broadway musical, THE COLOR PURPLE is a decades-spanning tale of one woman’s journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.


FIND SCREENINGS & SPECIAL EVENTS

Please check back soon for future screenings

CONVERSATIONS

THE COLOR PURPLE Family Assembled

Producers Oprah Winfrey and Scott Sanders, Director Blitz Bazawule, Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, Gabriella Wilson “H.E.R.,” Halle Bailey, and Phylicia Pearl Mpasi on Reimagining THE COLOR PURPLE From a New Perspective and Becoming a Family on Set.

In Conversation with Editor Jon Poll and Alan Baumgarten

THE COLOR PURPLE Editor Jon Poll in conversation moderated by Alan Baumgarten

TCP Trevor Noah Q&A

Conversation with Trevor Noah and THE COLOR PURPLE Producers Oprah Winfrey and Scott Sanders, Actors Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, and Danielle Brooks

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION

BEST PICTURE

STEVEN SPIELBERG, p.g.a.

OPRAH WINFREY, p.g.a.

SCOTT SANDERS, p.g.a.

QUINCY JONES, p.g.a.

BEST DIRECTOR

BLITZ BAZAWULE

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

Screenplay by

MARCUS GARDLEY

Based on the novel by

ALICE WALKER

Based on the Musical Stage Play, Book (of the Musical Stage Play) by

MARSHA NORMAN

Music and Lyrics by

BRENDA RUSSELL

ALLEE WILLIS

STEPHEN BRAY

BEST ACTRESS

FANTASIA BARRINO

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

COLMAN DOMINGO

COREY HAWKINS

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

TARAJI P. HENSON

DANIELLE BROOKS

GABRIELLA WILSON “H.E.R.”

HALLE BAILEY

PHYLICIA PEARL MPASI

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

DAN LAUSTSEN, ASC, DFF

BEST FILM EDITING

JON POLL

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

Production Designer

PAUL DENHAM AUSTERBERRY

Set Decorator

LARRY DIAS

BEST COSTUME DESIGN

FRANCINE JAMISON-TANCHUCK

BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING

Makeup Department Head

CAROL RASHEED

Makeup Artist to Taraji P. Henson

SAISHA BEECHAM

Hair Department Head

LAWRENCE DAVIS

Hairstylist to Taraji P. Henson

TYM WALLACE

BEST SOUND

Production Sound Mixers

RICHARD BULLOCK

STEVE MORROW

Supervising Sound Editors

RENÉE TONDELLI

JULIAN SLATER

Re-Recording Mixers

PAUL MASSEY

JULIAN SLATER

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

Visual Effects Supervisors

ARIEL VELASCO SHAW

JULIAN LOJEK

TOM MAHONEY

Special Effects Coordinator

CHARLES COOLEY

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE

KRIS BOWERS

BEST ORIGINAL SONGS

“Keep It Movin’”

Written by

HALLE BAILEY

DENISIA ANDREWS

BRITTANY CONEY

and MORTEN RISTORP

Performed by

HALLE BAILEY

and PHYLICIA PEARL MPASI



“Superpower (I)”

Written by

TERIUS GESTEELDE-DIAMANT

Performed by

FANTASIA


GUILD PASS CIRCUIT

AMC Theatres

CITIES/MARKETS

All Major Cities

GUILDS ACCEPTED

AMPAS / DGA / WGA / PGA / ACE / ASC / BAFTA / CAS / ADG / MPSE / MPEG

RESTRICTIONS

Monday through Thursday only. No IMAX. Guild member plus guest admitted based on available seating. No admittance if auditorium is more than 80% filled.

Alamo Theatres

CITIES/MARKETS

Los Angeles, New York, Dallas, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, Denver, St. Louis, Houston, Indianapolis, DC Metro, Raleigh, San Antonio

GUILDS ACCEPTED

ACE / ASC / ADG / CAS / MPSE / AMPAS / PGA / DGA / WGA

RESTRICTIONS

Monday through Thursday (all day). Friday through Sunday (before 4pm). All shows subject to capacity conditions. Must present guild card and photo ID. Guild member plus guest.

Cinemark Theatres

CITIES/MARKETS

All Major Cities (except NYC)

GUILDS ACCEPTED

AMPAS / DGA / WGA / PGA

RESTRICTIONS

Monday through Thursday only. Guild member plus guest.

CMX Cinemas

CITIES/MARKETS

Florida, Alabama, Atlanta, Chicago, DC Metro, Minneapolis, Raleigh

GUILDS ACCEPTED

AMPAS / DGA / WGA / PGA

RESTRICTIONS

Sunday through Thursday only. Guild member plus guest.

Harkins Theatres

CITIES/MARKETS

Phoenix, Greater AZ, Los Angeles, Oklahoma

GUILDS ACCEPTED

AMPAS / DGA / PGA

RESTRICTIONS

Monday through Thursday only. Guild member plus guest.

Marcus Theatres

CITIES/MARKETS

Chicago, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Omaha, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Denver

GUILDS ACCEPTED

All Guilds Accepted

RESTRICTIONS

Guild member plus guest.

Malco Theatres

CITIES/MARKETS

Memphis, Arkansas, Mississippi

GUILDS ACCEPTED

AMPAS / DGA / WGA / PGA

RESTRICTIONS

Monday through Thursday only. Guild member plus guest. Excludes IMAX Showings.

Regal Entertainment Group

CITIES/MARKETS

All Major Cities

GUILDS ACCEPTED

AMPAS / DGA / WGA / PGA

RESTRICTIONS

Monday through Thursday only. Guild member plus guest. Excludes IMAX/RPX and 3D performances.

Showcase Cinemas (Nat'l Amuse)

CITIES/MARKETS

New York, Boston, Rhode Island, Cincinnati

GUILDS ACCEPTED

AMPAS / DGA / WGA

RESTRICTIONS

Guild member only.