Mo'Nique
Awards & Honours
73
Awards Won
2
Honours
4
Rankings
5
Covers
1
Records
Mo'Nique's performance in Precious is widely regarded as one of the greatest in film history. Rolling Stone ranked it #45 on its list of the 100 Greatest Movie Performances of All Time. She swept nearly every major critics' award that season, an unprecedented feat for a supporting actress. Her Oscar win placed her among an elite group of only four African American women to win the category. Beyond awards, she has been a trailblazer for plus-size representation in Hollywood, using her platform to advocate for body positivity and pay equity. Her influence extends beyond the screen, as she continues to inspire a new generation of comedians and actors.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Key to the City of Baltimore
Awarded by Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake in recognition of her Oscar win.
Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters
Honorary degree awarded for her achievements in entertainment.
Rankings & Lists
100 Greatest Movie Performances of All Time
Top 10 Movie Performances of 2009
100 Greatest Movie Characters
50 Best Comedians of All Time
Magazine Covers
Essence Magazine
March 2010
Mo'Nique: The Oscar Winner Speaks
Ebony Magazine
February 2010
Mo'Nique: From The Parkers to Precious
Jet Magazine
March 2010
Mo'Nique's Oscar Victory: A Dream Come True
People Magazine
March 2010
Mo'Nique: My Oscar Moment
Variety
November 2009
Mo'Nique: The Breakout of Precious
Records & Feats
Fourth African American Woman to Win Best Supporting Actress Oscar
Mo'Nique became the fourth African American woman to win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, following Hattie McDaniel (1939), Whoopi Goldberg (1990), and Jennifer Hudson (2006).