Ruby Dee Nominated for Oscar® Best Supporting Actress

Ruby Dee
American Gangster

NOMINATED ROLE
Ruby Dee portrays Mama Lucas, a poor Southern woman whose son becomes a wealthy New York drug dealer.

ACADEMY AWARDS HISTORY

This is the first Academy Award nomination for Ruby Dee.
FILM SYNOPSIS
Ambitious Harlem drug dealer Frank Lucas reaches the pinnacle of the criminal underworld with a scheme to smuggle heroin directly from Thailand to the streets of New York City; a plan made easier by the extensive corruption within the city's police department. Threatening his operation, however, is Richie Roberts, a pugnacious cop unafraid to take on both Lucas and his own dishonest colleagues.

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[mitruluv]

R.I.P MRS. RUBY DEE

[blacktreemedia]

@mitruluv She is still alive, that was a false report. my heart dropped when i read your comment.

[mateo2k6]

People say she didn't deserve it because of such short screen time, but I disagree. I think the fact that she managed to make such an impression in such a short time is a true testament to her acting skills. I really think she deserved it. It's harder to shine as an actor in a small, supporting role but Ruby Dee managed to.

[Debola91]

ruby dee was amazing in this film and deserved the nomination based on that one scene. from a raisin in the sun to do the right thing, ruby dee has been snubbed for a nomination year after year after year. i am so glad she's finally getting the respect she deserves!

[justin3644]

dont lie to me smak



[KrueMann1992]

are those the only 2 scenes she is in?

[Wydeedough]

I can watch this scene over and over again. Great Performance.

[devmonbar]

@mateo2k6

Judi Dench won an Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for her role as Queen Elizabeth, although she is on-screen for only about eight minutes in four scenes!!!!

[Tecfob]

What a performance!!! Im speechless

[Valapaca]

Ruby is cool!