Jamie Foxx at ‘Genius: A Night For Ray Charles’ | L. Cohen/WireImage via Getty Images Released in 2004, the movie Ray received widespread critical acclaim and emotional success.

Foxx went into the evening the heavy favorite to win for his performance as Ray Charles in "Ray." Oscar voters love biopics, and Charles (who died several months before the film was released) was ...

Jamie Foxx hyperventilated on the set of ‘Ray’ Foxx had to go through quite the physical transformation to get ready for Ray . He had to lose 30 pounds for the role in order to match Charles ...

Jamie Foxx went into the 2005 Oscar ceremony the heavy favorite to win the lead actor award for his performance as Ray Charles in “Ray.” Sure enough, presenter Charlize Theron called out his name.

James Marsden is open to playing Frank Sinatra in a biopic, like Timothée Chalamet’s portrayal of Bob Dylan in A Complete ...

The story of Ray Charles (played by Jamie Foxx), music legend. Told in his adult life with flashbacks to his youth we see his humble origins in Florida, his turbulent childhood, which included ...

Jamie Foxx is one of Hollywood's biggest draws, starring in over 40 films through his career across many genres. He received critical acclaim as the lead in movies like "Django Unchained" and "Ray ...

Charles was actively involved in the 2004 Oscar-winning biopic about his life, “Ray,” starring Jamie Foxx. He also won 17 Grammys—five of which were awarded posthumously.— MB ...

Jamie Foxx was presented with the Ultimate Icon Award at the 2025 BET Awards in Los Angeles on Monday, June 9, two years after suffering a near-fatal stroke. "I gotta be honest — when I saw the ...

Two years out from his stroke and subsequent coma, Jamie Foxx emotionally thanked his sister and daughters for getting him through the dark period. Daughters Corinne Foxx, 31, and Anelise Bishop ...

His talent was further recognized with an Academy Award for Best Actor in 2004 for his portrayal of Ray Charles in the biopic Ray. Not to mention Foxx is a Grammy winner, having released several ...