He grew up in a poor town in Georgia. He went blind at age 7, only a short time after seeing his little brother killed. But Ray Charles (Jamie Foxx) overcame those early challenges and later problems with addiction by focusing on his musical gift. Able to mix disparate genres from gospel to jazz to country and orchestral music, Ray was a singular voice. This is his life story.
6 Academy Award Nominations
Best Picture
Best Actor: Jamie Foxx
Best Director
Best Costume Design
Best Film Editing
Best Sound Mixing