Fantasia And Danielle Brooks Earn Golden Globe Nominations For ‘The Color Purple’ Despite Best Motion Picture Snub

The Color Purple isn’t even in theaters yet, but it’s already scored Fantasia and Danielle Brooks Golden Globe nominations.

The nominations for the 2024 Golden Globes were announced on Dec. 11, and two stars from the musical film could be walking away with an award. Fantasia, who stars as Celie in the musical remake, received her first Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress, Variety reports.

Danielle Brooks also received her first Golden Globe nomination, for Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture.

Fantasia responded to her nomination on Monday and acknowledged her previous claim to never play the character of Celie again after portraying the lead character on Broadway.

“I’ve said in Interviews before that I would never play this role again because of post-traumatic stress, but I am so glad that I didn’t allow fear to stand in my way,” Fantasia said via Deadline.

It was her husband who told her the good news.

“The first thing I do in the

tom-banner ampforwp-incontent-ad2"> morning is call my husband — I remember picking up the phone, and he was screaming,” she shared. “That’s when he told me I had been nominated for a Golden Globe, and I started crying. This has been a long time coming for me.”

After citing the Book of Job, Fantasia noted the patience she’s needed throughout her entertainment career and knowing that “things will come through in the end.”

As for what’s next for the 2004 American Idol winner, Fantasia hopes to do more acting and release new music while enjoying her family.

“I would love to do more movies and challenge myself in other roles because I love working,” she said. “But most importantly, I want to help heal as Celie did in this story. I am so proud of her. I want to share my home and bless people with resources and the things they need.”

While Fantasia and Brooks scored Golden Globe nominations, many are unhappy with the overall snub The Color Purple

received: It was not nominated for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, nor was Taraji P. Henson named in the Best Supporting Actress category, according to Forbes.

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