The Color Purple
Oscar nominations and wins for this film.
| Year | Category | Nominee | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE | Whoopi Goldberg | — |
| 1985 | ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE | Margaret Avery | — |
| 1985 | ART DIRECTION | Art Direction: J. Michael Riva, Robert W. Welch; Set Decoration: Linda DeScenna | — |
| 1985 | CINEMATOGRAPHY | Allen Daviau | — |
| 1985 | COSTUME DESIGN | Aggie Guerard Rodgers | — |
| 1985 | MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING | Ken Chase | — |
| 1985 | MUSIC (Original Score) | Quincy Jones, Jeremy Lubbock, Rod Temperton, Caiphus Semenya, Andrae Crouch, Chris Boardman, Jorge Calandrelli, Joel Rosenbaum, Fred Steiner, Jack Hayes, Jerry Hey, Randy Kerber | — |
| 1985 | MUSIC (Original Song) | Music by Quincy Jones and Rod Temperton; Lyric by Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton and Lionel Richie | — |
| 1985 | Best Picture | Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall and Quincy Jones, Producers | — |
| 1985 | WRITING (Adapted Screenplay) | Menno Meyjes | — |