02/13: Press Release: Sean Combs Nabs Two NAACP Image Awards for The Acclaimed Fiilm Adaptation "A Raisin in the Sun"
Here is a press release relating to
Diddy and "A Raisin in the Sun" being honored at the NAACP Image Awards.
SEAN COMBS NABS TWO NAACP IMAGE AWARDS FOR
THE ACCLAIMED FILM ADAPTATION “A RAISIN IN THE SUN”
-- MUSIC MOGUL AND “RAISIN” EXECUTIVE PRODUCER WINS FIRST TV ACTOR TROPHY,
WHILE FILM EARNS BEST TELEVISION MOVIE/DRAMATIC SPECIAL --
NEW YORK, N.Y (February 13, 2009) — Sean “Diddy” Combs, the acclaimed music mogul, record producer, fashion designer, multi-platinum Grammy winning artist and Broadway sensation can now add award-winning television actor and producer to his long list of accolades. Combs who starred in and executive produced the special three-hour movie adaptation of “A Raisin in the Sun” earned two NAACP Image Awards last night at the 40th annual show, nabbing “Best Actor In a Television Movie, Miniseries or Dramatic Special” as well as a producer honors when “Raisin” picked up the award for “Best Television Movie, Miniseries or Dramatic Special.” His co-star Phylicia Rashad also won for “Best Actress in a Television Movie, Miniseries or Dramatic Special”
These wins cap a stellar award season run for “Raisin” which also previously earned three Emmy Award nominations and a Golden Globe nod, following a record setting Broadway revival. Reprising the role of Walter Lee, Jr. which brought him critical acclaim during the Broadway run, Combs delivered an exceptional performance for the television movie which marked his first role as a leading man on film. In addition, Combs also served as Executive Producer along with legendary film and Broadway producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, who collectively made the film the highest rated TV movie among women for the season, garnering more than 12 million viewers.
"Raisin has been an incredible journey for me and I am honored to be recognized for my work by the NAACP and the entire film and television community,” said Combs. “We were blessed to have an exceptional cast and crew and the wonderful words of Lorraine Hansberry to speak and inspire us. I am so proud to have been involved with the production both in front of and behind the camera, and to remain a part of Raisin’s continued successes.”
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