Dreamgirls earned Beyoncé a Golden Globe nomination for playing Deena Jones.
The 2006 musical film, directed by Bill Condon, was adapted from the stage musical of the same name. Its story follows a fictional singing group called the Dreams and draws on elements associated with the rise of Motown and girl groups, without being a direct biography of one real act.
Beyoncé played Deena Jones, the singer who becomes the group's lead vocalist and later a major star. Jennifer Hudson played Effie White, Jamie Foxx played Curtis Taylor Jr., and Eddie Murphy played James “Thunder” Early.
Beyoncé received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Motion Picture—Musical or Comedy. Jennifer Hudson won the film's supporting-actress Oscar, making Dreamgirls especially notable for its ensemble of music and film performers.