Detroit, the early 1960s. Curtis Taylor, Jr., a car salesman, breaks into the music business with big dreams. He signs a trio of young women, the Dreamettes, gets them a job backing an R&B ...

Outstanding Actress in a Musical: Jennifer Holliday won. Outstanding Actress in a Musical: Sheryl Lee Ralph was nominated but did not win. Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical: Cleavant ...

Outstanding Actress in a Musical: Jennifer Holliday won. Outstanding Actress in a Musical: Sheryl Lee Ralph was nominated but did not win. Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical: Cleavant ...

His win marks a major footnote in Oscar history: Downey is the first ever former "Saturday Night Live" cast member to ever ... including Eddie Murphy in 2006's "Dreamgirls," Dan Aykroyd in 1989 ...