1959Nominee
Best Performance
Imitation of Life
Mahalia Jackson
Actor
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
October 26, 1911
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mahalia Jackson (October 26, 1911 – January 27, 1972) was an American gospel singer. Possessing a contralto voice, she was referred to as "The Queen of Gospel". She became one of the most influential gospel singers in the world and was heralded internationally as a singer and civil rights activist. She recorded about 30 albums (mostly for Columbia Records) during her career, and her 45 rpm records included a dozen "golds" (million-sellers).
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2021Winner
Best Performance
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2023Nominee
Best Performance
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Career Highlights
1964Highlight
Best Performance
The Best Man
1969Highlight
Best Performance
Black Woodstock
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Imitation of Life
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
The Best Man