Dreamgirls earned Beyoncé a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy.
Dreamgirls is a 2006 musical film directed by Bill Condon and adapted from the Broadway musical of the same name. Beyoncé plays Deena Jones, a singer whose group rises to fame while facing difficult choices about control, ambition, and artistic identity. The cast also includes Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Hudson, Eddie Murphy, and Anika Noni Rose.
Beyoncé’s performance brought her a nomination for Best Actress in a Motion Picture—Musical or Comedy at the 64th Golden Globe Awards. Jennifer Hudson won the film’s supporting-actress award, while the movie also received recognition for its songs and overall production.
Dreamgirls is often confused with Beyoncé’s first screen appearance, Carmen: A Hip Hopera, or with Cadillac Records, in which she portrayed singer Etta James. Dreamgirls was the major musical drama that brought Beyoncé her prominent Golden Globe acting nomination.