NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/
Music World/ Columbia/ Sony
Music Soundtrax) - "Dreamgirls," the acclaimed DreamWorks and Paramount
Pictures film directed by Bill Condon, leads the pack for the 79th Academy Awards with a total of eight nominations including a phenomenal three in a single category: Best Original Song.
Oscar nominations for "Dreamgirls" include:
Best Original Song:
"Listen" from "Dreamgirls" - Henry Krieger, Scott Cutler and Anne Preven
"Love You I Do," from "Dreamgirls" - Henry Krieger and Siedah Garrett
"Patience" from "Dreamgirls" - Henry Krieger and Willie Reale
Best Supporting Actor: Eddie Murphy in "Dreamgirls"
Best Supporting Actress: Jennifer Hudson in "Dreamgirls"
Best Art Direction: "Dreamgirls" - Art Direction: John Myhre; Set Decoration: Nancy Haigh
Best Sound Mixing: "Dreamgirls" - "Dreamgirls" - Michael Minkler, Bob Beemer and Willie Burton
Best Costume Design: "Dreamgirls" - Sharen Davis
The 79th Academy Awards ceremony will be broadcast live on February 25, 2007 at 5 p.m. (Pacific)/8 p.m. (Eastern) on ABC (check your local listings).
"Dreamgirls," the movie version of the 1981 Grammy and Tony-winning Broadway musical, took home three Golden Globes this year including Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy; Best Supporting Actress (Jennifer Hudson) and Best Supporting Actor (Eddie Murphy).
DREAMGIRLS - Music From the Motion Picture, the official soundtrack album from the heralded Dreamworks and Paramount Pictures film, reached No 1 for two weeks running on the Billboard Top 200 becoming the first soundtrack from a movie musical to hit the top slot since Paramount's "Grease" in 1978.
Beyonce's "Listen," the first single from DREAMGIRLS - Music From the Motion Picture, was co-written by Beyonce with "Dreamgirls" composer Henry Krieger, Anne Preven and Scott Cutler and is one of four original songs on the soundtrack not featured in the original Broadway production. "Listen" won the prestigious Broadcast Film Critics Association award for Best Song while DREAMGIRLS - Music From the Motion Picture took home the BFCA trophy for Best Soundtrack. The film also took home BFCA and Screen Actors Guild (SAG) honors for Best Supporting Actor (Eddie Murphy) and Best Supporting Actress (Jennifer Hudson).
"Music World was always excited about being involved in the 'Dreamgirls' soundtrack. When we signed on, we knew there was something very special about the music and the motion picture. There was also a certain magic with the ensemble cast of multi-talented actors/singers and being involved with the music was an incredible experience. I am excited to see history being made and to see everyone being recognized for all their hard work," says Mathew Knowles, President and CEO of Music World Entertainment.
The smash soundtrack album features an incredible line-up of award-caliber performances from Beyonce, Jamie Foxx, Eddie Murphy, Anika Noni Rose and breakout star Jennifer Hudson.
