Full awards and nominations of A Lesson Before Dying (TV)
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Drama
Louisiana 1948, Jefferson (Mekhi Phifer) is wrongly accused of the murder of a white shopkeeper. Racial inequality at the time is so pervasive that the defence lawyers' argument at jefferson's trial is that his client is not worthy of conviction. Outraged by this statement, Jefferson's godmother enlists the reluctant aid of teacher Grant Wiggins (Don Cheadle), to teach him to "be a man". As in Ernest J. Gaines' award winning novel, the ... [+]
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51th Emmy Awards (Main Categories) - Year 1998
- winner Outstanding Made for Television Movie
- nom. Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie (Don Cheadle)
- nom. Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie (Cicely Tyson)
- nom. Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or TV Movie (Joseph Sargent)
- winner Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or TV Movie (Ann Peacock)
- 4th Satellite Awards8
- NBR (National Board of Review) - Awards for 1999
- Directors Guild of America (DGA) - 1999 Productions