American Tragedy (film)
Encyclopedia
American Tragedy is a 2000 biographical television movie
based on the true story of O.J. Simpson's (Raymond Forchion
) trial for the murder of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson
and her friend, Ron Goldman in 1994. Ving Rhames
starred as defense attorney Johnnie Cochran
.
(ADG)
Casting Society of America
(CSA)
Golden Globe Awards
Satellite Awards
Television movie
A television film is a feature film that is a television program produced for and originally distributed by a television network, in contrast to...
based on the true story of O.J. Simpson's (Raymond Forchion
Raymond Forchion
Raymond Forchion is an actor who has appeared in film, television and stage. Aside from several pilots and TV movies, he's co-starred on such series as Star Trek: The Next Generation, Will & Grace, The Golden Girls, Wiseguy and In the Heat of the Night...
) trial for the murder of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson
Nicole Brown Simpson
Nicole Brown Simpson was a former wife of professional football player O. J. Simpson.- Relationship with O. J. Simpson :...
and her friend, Ron Goldman in 1994. Ving Rhames
Ving Rhames
Irving Rameses "Ving" Rhames is an American actor best known for his work in Bringing Out the Dead, Pulp Fiction, Baby Boy, Don King: Only in America, and the Mission: Impossible film series.-Early life and education:...
starred as defense attorney Johnnie Cochran
Johnnie Cochran
Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. was an American lawyer best known for his leadership role in the defense and criminal acquittal of O. J...
.
Awards and nominations
Art Directors GuildArt Directors Guild
The Art Directors Guild is an American labor union and branch of the International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees representing almost 2,000 motion picture and television professionals....
(ADG)
- Miniseries or Television Film (lost to The '70s)
Casting Society of America
Casting Society of America
Founded in Los Angeles, California in 1982, the Casting Society of America is a professional society of about 350 casting directors for film, television, and theatre in Australia, Canada, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States. The society is not to be confused with an industry union. The...
(CSA)
- Best Casting - Miniseries (lost to Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows)
Golden Globe Awards
- Best Supporting Actor - Series, Miniseries or Television Film (Plummer – lost to Robert Downey, Jr., Ally McBeal)
Satellite Awards
Satellite Awards
The Satellite Awards are an annual award given by the International Press Academy. The awards were originally known as the Golden Satellite Awards.- Film :*Best Actor – Drama*Best Actor – Musical or Comedy*Best Actress – Drama...
- Best MiniseriesSatellite Award for Best MiniseriesThe Satellite Award for Best Miniseries is one of the annual Satellite Awards given by the International Press Academy.- 1990s :- 2000s : 2000: American Tragedy*The Corner*The Beach Boys: An American Family*Jason and the Argonauts...
(won)