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The Color Purple (1985)   Movie Main Page Movie Overview   Movie Details   Showtimes & Tickets   DVD/Video Info   Trailers & Clips   Cast and Credits Awards & Nominations Reviews and Previews   Critics Reviews   User Reviews Photos   Premiere Photos   Production Photos Community   Message Board Shopping   Buy the DVD/Video Other Resources   Web Sites Recommendations Sign in to receive personalized recommendations. Sign In Or  Sign Up   Movie Lists An all-time favorite? A movie not to miss? Add to My Movies!   Academy - 1985 Category Nominee Win/Nominated Best Actress Whoopi Goldberg Nominated Best Adapted Screenplay Menno Meyjes Nominated Best Art Direction J. Michael Riva, Linda DeScenna, Robert W. Welch   Nominated Best Cinematography Allen Daviau Nominated Best Costume Design Aggie Guerard Rodgers Nominated Best Makeup Ken Chase Nominated Best Picture Frank [pr/di] Marshall, Quincy Jones, Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy Nominated Best Score Quincy Jones, Caiphus Semenya, Chris Boardman, Joel Rosenbaum, Jack Hayes, Randy Kerber, Jerry Hey, Fred Steiner, Jorge Calandrelli, Andre Crouch, Rod Temperton, Jeremy Lubbock Nominated Best Song Rod Temperton, Lionel Richie, Quincy Jones Nominated Best Supporting Actress Margaret Avery, Oprah Winfrey Nominated British Academy Awards - 1986 Category Nominee Win/Nominated Best Adaptation Menno Meyjes Nominated Directors Guild of America - 1985 Category Nominee Win/Nominated Best Director Steven Spielberg Win Golden Globe - 1985 Category Nominee Win/Nominated Best Actress - Drama Whoopi Goldberg Win National Board of Review - 1985 Category Nominee Win/Nominated Best Actress Whoopi Goldberg Win Best Picture   Win