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Sing Sing
2023
· Movie
· 107 min
A
MEANRANK
83/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #268
- IMDb #953
- Google retired #182
- Metacritic #590
- Letterboxd #126
- Rotten Tomatoes Critics #160
+5 more
- Metacritic Critics #480
- Metacritic Audience #1074
- Douban #1794
- Kinopoisk #1779
- AlloCiné #1032
Every rating
69–98
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Douban on 69, highest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 98.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →Within the walls of a maximum-security prison, a group of incarcerated men find redemption and purpose through an extraordinary theater program. They collaborate to write and stage an original production, discovering hidden talents and rebuilding their sense of humanity through the power of art and performance. The process challenges them to confront their pasts and imagine a future beyond their confinement.
Details
- Director
- Greg Kwedar
- Released
- 12 July 2024
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rated
- R
- Budget
- $2.0M
- Box office
- $3.4M
- Awards
- 35 wins, 65 nominations
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Cast
Full cast (24) →
Awards & nominations
See all 100 →35 wins from 100 nominations across 37 ceremonies
| Academy Awards 2025 | Best Actor | Colman Domingo | Nominee |
| Academy Awards 2025 | Best Original Song | "Like a Bird" - Abraham Alexander and Adrian Quesada | Nominee |
| Academy Awards 2025 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Greg Kwedar, Clint Bentley, Clarence Maclin, and John "Divine G" Whitfield | Nominee |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2025 | Best Supporting Actor | Clarence Maclin | Nominee |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2025 | Best Actor | Colman Domingo | Nominee |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2025 | Best Picture | Sing Sing | Nominee |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2025 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Greg Kwedar and Clint Bentley | Nominee |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2025 | Best Acting Ensemble | Sing Sing | Nominee |
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Critics' Choice Movie Awards
5 nominations
| Best Acting Ensemble | Sing Sing | Nominee |
| Best Actor | Colman Domingo | Nominee |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Greg Kwedar and Clint Bentley | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Sing Sing | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Clarence Maclin | Nominee |
Academy Awards
3 nominations
| Best Actor | Colman Domingo | Nominee |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Greg Kwedar, Clint Bentley, Clarence Maclin, and John "Divine G" Whitfield | Nominee |
| Best Original Song | "Like a Bird" - Abraham Alexander and Adrian Quesada | Nominee |
Independent Spirit Awards
3 nominations
| Best Feature | Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar, and Monique Walton | Nominee |
| Best Lead Performance | Colman Domingo | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Performance | Clarence Maclin | Nominee |
Golden Globe Awards
1 nomination
| Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | Colman Domingo | Nominee |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role | Colman Domingo | Nominee |
Austin Film Critics Association
6 nominations, 4 won
| Best Actor | Colman Domingo | Winner |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Greg Kwedar and Clint Bentley | Winner |
| Best Austin Film 2024 | Sing Sing | Winner |
| Best Ensemble | Sing Sing | Winner |
| Best Film | Sing Sing | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Clarence Maclin | Nominee |
San Diego Film Critics Society
8 nominations, 3 won
| Best Actor | Colman Domingo | Winner |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Craig Bentley and Greg Kwedar | Winner |
| Best Picture | Sing Sing | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Pat Scola | Nominee |
| Best Director | Greg Kwedar | Nominee |
| Best Ensemble | Sing Sing | Nominee |
| Best Stunt Choreography | Sing Sing | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Clarence Maclin | Nominee |
Gotham Awards
3 nominations, 3 won
| Outstanding Lead Performance | Colman Domingo | Winner |
| Outstanding Supporting Performance | Clarence Maclin | Winner |
| Social Justice Tribute | Cast of Sing Sing | Winner |
San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle
4 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor | Colman Domingo | Winner |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar, Clarence Maclin and John "Divine G" Whitfield | Winner |
| Best Film | Sing Sing | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Clarence Maclin | Nominee |
Seattle Film Critics Society
4 nominations, 2 won
| Best Lead Actor | Colman Domingo | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Clarence Maclin | Winner |
| Best Ensemble | Greg Kwedar | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Sing Sing | Nominee |
National Board of Review
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar | Winner |
| Top 10 Films | Sing Sing | Winner |
Black Reel Awards
6 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Breakthrough Performance | Clarence Maclin | Winner |
| Outstanding Ensemble | Greg Kwedar | Nominee |
| Outstanding Film | Sing Sing | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Performance | Colman Domingo | Nominee |
| Outstanding Original Song | "Like a Bird" – Adrian Quesada and Abraham Alexander | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Performance | Clarence Maclin | Nominee |
Chicago Film Critics Association
5 nominations, 1 won
| Most Promising Performer | Clarence Maclin | Winner |
| Best Actor | Colman Domingo | Nominee |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar, Clarence Maclin, & John Whitfield | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Clarence Maclin | Nominee |
| Milos Stehlik Award for Breakthrough Filmmaker | Greg Kwedar | Nominee |
Satellite Awards
5 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | Colman Domingo | Winner |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar, Clarence Maclin, and John "Divine G" Whitfield | Nominee |
| Best Director | Greg Kwedar | Nominee |
| Best Motion Picture – Drama | Sing Sing | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Clarence Maclin | Nominee |
St. Louis Film Critics Association
5 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actor | Colman Domingo | Winner |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Greg Kwedar and Clint Bentley | Nominee |
| Best Ensemble | Sing Sing | Nominee |
| Best Film | Sing Sing | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Clarence Maclin | Nominee |
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
5 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actor | Colman Domingo | Winner |
| Best Acting Ensemble | Sing Sing | Nominee |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar | Nominee |
| Best Film | Sing Sing | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Clarence Maclin | Nominee |
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
4 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actor | Colman Domingo | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Clarence Maclin | Nominee |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | John H. Richardson, Brent Buell & Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar | Nominee |
| Best Film | Sing Sing | Nominee |
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Ensemble | Sing Sing | Winner |
| Best Actor | Colman Domingo | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Clarence Maclin | Nominee |
NAACP Image Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Independent Motion Picture | Sing Sing | Winner |
| Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | Colman Domingo | Nominee |
| Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture | Clarence Maclin | Nominee |
Boston Society of Film Critics
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Ensemble Cast | Sing Sing | Winner |
Greater Western New York Film Critics Association
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Lead Actor | Colman Domingo | Winner |
Hamptons International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Clarence Maclin | Breakthrough Performer Award | Winner |
Miami Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Impact Award | Greg Kwedar | Winner |
Middleburg Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Impact Award | Colman Domingo and Clarence Maclin | Winner |
Palm Springs International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Spotlight Award | Colman Domingo | Winner |
SCAD Savannah Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Spotlight Award | Colman Domingo | Winner |
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Virtuoso Award | Clarence Maclin | Winner |
Seattle International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Golden Space Needle Award: Best Film | Sing Sing | Winner |
Southwest Film & TV Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Audience Award: Festival Favorite | Sing Sing | Winner |
Toronto Film Critics Association
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Breakthrough Performance | Clarence Maclin | Winner |
Astra Film Awards
4 nominations
| Best Actor | Colman Domingo | Nominee |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Sing Sing | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Clarence Maclin | Nominee |
British Academy Film Awards
3 nominations
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Colman Domingo | Nominee |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Clarence Maclin | Nominee |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar, Clarence Maclin, and John "Divine G" Whitfield | Nominee |
New York Film Critics Online
2 nominations
| Best Actor | Colman Domingo | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Sing Sing | Nominee |
AACTA International Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actor | Colman Domingo | Nominee |
Cinema Eye Honors
1 nomination
| Heterodox Award | Sing Sing | Nominee |
Deauville American Film Festival
1 nomination
| Grand Special Prize | Sing Sing | Nominee |
Golden Trailer Awards
1 nomination
| Best Independent Trailer | Reality Trailer, A24, and Mark Woollen & Associates | Nominee |