AwardsWatch - respect

New images of Liesl Tommy’s ‘Respect’ with Jennifer Hudson

Erik Anderson May 5, 2021

MGM, United Artists and BRON have revealed new images from the upcoming film Respect, starring Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson as the legendary singer Aretha... Read More

‘Respect’ moves to wide release over MLK weekend

Erik Anderson July 22, 2020

MGM is taking full advantage of the Academy’s extended eligibility deadlines for next year’s Oscars and now plans to skip the platform release of the... Read More

New teaser and poster for Jennifer Hudson as Aretha Franklin in ‘Respect’

Erik Anderson June 28, 2020

Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson (Dreamgirls) stars in Respect, chronicling the rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir... Read More

2021 Oscars: The Best Supporting Actor Contenders (February)

Erik Anderson February 18, 2020

Last season in supporting actor was a bit of a déjà vu from 2012 when all nominees were former Oscar winners, offering nothing in the... Read More

First look: Jennifer Hudson as Aretha Franklin asking for a little R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Erik Anderson December 20, 2019

MGM released the first official look of Jennifer Hudson as Aretha Franklin, singing Franklin’s signature song (and the film’s title) Respect. Respect follows the rise... Read More