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Being Mary Jane
2013–2017
· TV Show
· 60 min episodes
· 4 seasons
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77/100
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The life of a young Black woman, her work, her family and the popular talk show which she hosts.
Details
- Created by
- Mara Brock Akil
- Released
- 2 July 2013
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Rated
- TV-14
- Episodes
- 51 across 4 seasons
- Awards
- 3 wins, 11 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 14 →3 wins from 14 nominations across 4 ceremonies
| 51st NAACP Image Awards 2020 | Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatic Special | Being Mary Jane | Nominee |
| 51st NAACP Image Awards 2020 | Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Television) | Patrik-Ian Polk | Nominee |
| 51st NAACP Image Awards 2020 | Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatic Special | Gabrielle Union | Nominee |
| 47th NAACP Image Awards 2016 | Outstanding Drama Series | Being Mary Jane | Nominee |
| 47th NAACP Image Awards 2016 | Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | Gabrielle Union | Nominee |
| 47th NAACP Image Awards 2016 | Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series | Mara Brock Akil, Keli Goff, and Jameal Turner (for "Sparrow") | Winner |
| 47th NAACP Image Awards 2016 | Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Salim Akil (for "Sparrow") | Nominee |
| 46th NAACP Image Awards 2015 | Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | Gabrielle Union | Nominee |
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45th NAACP Image Awards
3 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatic Special | Gabrielle Union | Winner |
| Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatic Special | Being Mary Jane | Winner |
| Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatic Special | Omari Hardwick | Nominee |
47th NAACP Image Awards
4 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series | Mara Brock Akil, Keli Goff, and Jameal Turner (for "Sparrow") | Winner |
| Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | Gabrielle Union | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Salim Akil (for "Sparrow") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Drama Series | Being Mary Jane | Nominee |
46th NAACP Image Awards
4 nominations
| Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Omari Hardwick | Nominee |
| Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | Gabrielle Union | Nominee |
| Outstanding Drama Series | Being Mary Jane | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series | Mara Brock Akil (for "Uber Love") | Nominee |
51st NAACP Image Awards
3 nominations
| Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatic Special | Gabrielle Union | Nominee |
| Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatic Special | Being Mary Jane | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Television) | Patrik-Ian Polk | Nominee |