Together, Spielberg’s film was nominated for 11 Oscars. Aside from Winfrey, Goldberg and Avery also received Academy Award nominations for Best Actress and Supporting Actress at the 1986 ceremony. Spielberg’s 1985 film included Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover, Akosua Busia, Willard Pugh, Rae Dawn Chong, and Margaret Avery as Walker's characters. Henson will star as Shug Avery, the blues singer who changes Celie's life. Corey Hawkins will play Mister’s son Harpo and Danielle Brooks will play his first wife, Sofia. Halle Bailey will play the crucial role of Nettie, Celie's sister. She will be joined by Euphoria star Colman Domingo as Mister, Celie's abusive husband. Fantasia will star as the lead character Celie, who she previously portrayed on Broadway in 2007. The core members of the cast for The Color Purple's musical feature consists of a number of stars more than capable of delivering the emotionally raw performances the film requires. Winfrey discussed the stars of The Color Purple's upcoming musical film with Vanity Fair.
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RELATED: Netflix Reveals Cast Of '90s-Set That '70s Show Sequel Series Her role as Sofia in The Color Purple marked her film debut, where she snagged an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in 1986. Winfrey starred in Spielberg's 1985 adaptation of the film as Sofia.
With a new musical adaptation of the iconic film on the way, the new cast looks just as promising. In 1985, Steven Spielberg created a stunning adaptation of Alice Walker’s novel, The Color Purple, which starred a number of award-winning performers.
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