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Emancipation
2022
· Movie
· 132 min
D
MEANRANK
60/100
Every rating
39–84
out of 100
Split
Lowest is Criticker on 39, highest is Google on 84. Critics average 49, everyone else 62.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →Inspired by the gripping true story of a man who would do anything for his family—and for freedom. When Peter, an enslaved man, risks his life to escape and return to his family, he embarks on a perilous journey of love and endurance.
Details
- Director
- Antoine Fuqua
- Writer
- Bill Collage
- Released
- 2 December 2022
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 132 min
- Rated
- R
- Awards
- 2 wins, 7 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 9 →2 wins from 9 nominations across 4 ceremonies
| Black Reel Awards 2023 | Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Female | Charmaine Bingwa | Nominee |
| Black Reel Awards 2023 | Outstanding Cinematography | Robert Richardson | Nominee |
| NAACP Image Awards 2023 | Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture | Antoine Fuqua | Nominee |
| NAACP Image Awards 2023 | Outstanding Motion Picture | Emancipation | Nominee |
| NAACP Image Awards 2023 | Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | Will Smith | Winner |
| NAACP Image Awards 2023 | Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture | The cast of Emancipation | Nominee |
| NAACP Image Awards 2023 | Outstanding Costume Design | Francine Jamison-Tanchuck | Nominee |
| Hollywood Music in Media Awards 2022 | Original Score in a Feature Film | Marcelo Zarvos | Nominee |
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NAACP Image Awards
5 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | Will Smith | Winner |
| Outstanding Costume Design | Francine Jamison-Tanchuck | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture | Antoine Fuqua | Nominee |
| Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture | The cast of Emancipation | Nominee |
| Outstanding Motion Picture | Emancipation | Nominee |
Women Film Critics Circle
1 nomination, 1 won
| Invisible Woman Award | Charmaine Bingwa | Winner |
Black Reel Awards
2 nominations
| Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Female | Charmaine Bingwa | Nominee |
| Outstanding Cinematography | Robert Richardson | Nominee |
Hollywood Music in Media Awards
1 nomination
| Original Score in a Feature Film | Marcelo Zarvos | Nominee |