Monster's Ball

US (2001): Drama

Hank Grotowski (Billy Bob Thornton) is a prison guard. He works with his son, Sonny (Heath Ledger), and lives at home with his racist father, Buck (Peter Boyle). Lawrence Musgrove (Sean 'Puffy' Combs) has just been executed and a horrible tragedy has happened at home. Now, Hank has just met Leticia (Halle Berry), a young black woman struggling to make ends meet, and they quickly fall in love to ease each other's pains. If only he knew that Leticia is Musgrove's widow... (IMDb)

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· Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role 2001: Halle Berry


· Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen 2001: Milo Addica & Will Rokos

2 nominations, 1 Award