The Help
2011 drama film by Tate Taylor
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| 2022 | Viola Davis expressed regret over her role in the film, stating she felt she 'betrayed myself and my people' and criticizing the film's systemic racism. |
| 2022 | Jessica Chastain won the Oscar for Best Actress, highlighting the film's impact on the careers of its leading actresses. |
| 2022 | Aunjanue Ellis was nominated for a competitive Oscar. |
| 2018 | Cicely Tyson received an Academy Honorary Award, adding to the film's connected actors' recognition. |
| 2014 | The film is discussed in The Daily Beast article by Keli Goff, examining white savior narratives in cinema. |
| July 22 2012 | Emma Stone won Choice Movie Actress: Drama at the Teen Choice Awards |
| July 1 2012 | The Help wins Best Movie and Viola Davis wins Best Actress at the BET Awards |
| May 17 2012 | Thomas Newman won the Film Music Award at the BMI Film & TV Awards for The Help soundtrack |
| February 26 2012 | Octavia Spencer won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Minny Jackson, becoming the first African American actress to win an Oscar for this film. |
| February 12 2012 | Octavia Spencer won Best Supporting Actress at the 65th British Academy Film Awards |
| January 29 2012 | At the Screen Actors Guild Awards, the film wins Outstanding Performance by a Cast, with Viola Davis winning Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role and Octavia Spencer winning Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role |
| January 26 2012 | The 84th Academy Awards nominations recognized the film, with Octavia Spencer winning Best Supporting Actress |
| January 15 2012 | At the 69th Golden Globe Awards, the film received nominations, with Octavia Spencer winning Best Supporting Actress. |
| January 15 2012 | Golden Globe Awards nominated 'The Living Proof' for Best Original Song, with artists Thomas Newman, Mary J. Blige, Harvey Mason, Jr. and Damon Thomas |
| January 12 2012 | Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards nominated 'The Living Proof' for Best Song |
| January 11 2012 | Emma Stone won Favorite Movie Actress at the People's Choice Awards |
| 2011 | The Help was released, featuring many actresses at the beginning of their careers, including Jessica Chastain, who later credited director Tate Taylor for his casting skills. |
| 2011 | The Help film receives mostly positive reviews, with 76% positive ratings on Rotten Tomatoes and a Metacritic score of 62. |
| 2011 | The film wins the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. |
| 2011 | Octavia Spencer wins the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. |
| 2011 | The film receives four Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actress for Viola Davis, and Best Supporting Actress for Jessica Chastain and Octavia Spencer. |
| 2011 | Mary J. Blige watched The Help film twice in a private theatre, which inspired her to write the original song 'The Living Proof' for the soundtrack. |
| December 13 2011 | Houston Film Critics Society Awards nominated 'The Living Proof' for Best Song |
| December 12 2011 | The Help receives multiple awards at the African American Film Critics Association Awards, including Best Actress for Viola Davis and Best Supporting Actress for Octavia Spencer |
| December 11 2011 | Jessica Chastain won Breakthrough Performance at the New York Film Critics Online Awards |
| December 6 2011 | Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment released the film on Blu-ray Disc, DVD, and digital download, with multiple package options including bonus features and deleted scenes. |
| December 1 2011 | The Help wins Best Ensemble Cast at the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures |
| November 29 2011 | Jessica Chastain wins Best Supporting Actress at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards |
| September 13 2011 | Soundtrack released in Germany by Varèse Sarabande |
| September 6 2011 | The film score, composed by Thomas Newman, was released by Varèse Sarabande. |
| August 2011 | During the August movie season, the film is praised by critics for its emotional depth and ability to both make audiences laugh and move them to tears. |
| August 2011 | The Help topped the box office for 25 consecutive days, the longest uninterrupted streak since The Sixth Sense in 1999. |
| August 2011 | During its first weekend, the film grossed $26 million, initially placing second behind Rise of the Planet of the Apes. |
| August 2011 | In its second weekend, the film jumped to first place, earning $20 million with only a 23% decline. |
| August 21 2011 | The film crossed the $100 million mark, becoming one of only two titles in August 2011 to achieve this milestone. |
| August 15 2011 | The Help soundtrack is released in Europe by Universal Music Group |
| August 10 2011 | The Help topped the box office on its opening day, earning $5.54 million. |
| August 10 2011 | The film goes into general theatrical release in North America, distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures through the Touchstone Pictures label. |
| August 10 2011 | The film 'The Help' was released in theaters, bringing Kathryn Stockett's novel to the big screen and telling the story of African American maids in Jackson, Mississippi during the Civil Rights era. |
| August 10 2011 | The Help soundtrack is released in Canada by Universal Music Canada |
| August 9 2011 | The film premieres in Beverly Hills, California. |
| August 4 2011 | Geffen Records released the official soundtrack album for The Help, featuring 12 tracks that authentically represent the 1960s era and the civil rights movement. |
| August 4 2011 | The soundtrack album was released by Geffen Records and DreamWorks Records, featuring music inspired by the 1960s with songs from artists like Johnny Cash, Frankie Valli, and Ray Charles. |
| June 30 2011 | Disney rescheduled the film's release date two days earlier to August 10, 2011. |
| March 2011 | Thomas Newman began composing the film score for The Help soundtrack, exploring musical themes related to the 1960s civil rights era. |
| 2010 | Additional key cast members are selected, including Viola Davis as Aibileen, Bryce Dallas Howard as Hilly Holbrook, Allison Janney as Charlotte Phelan, Chris Lowell as Stuart Whitworth, Leslie Jordan as the newspaper editor, Mike Vogel as Johnny Foote, and Octavia Spencer as Minny. |
| October 2010 | Filming concluded in October, with additional shooting locations including the real Jackson, Clarksdale, and Greenville, Mississippi. |
| October 13 2010 | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures initially set the release date for The Help for August 12, 2011. |
| July 2010 | Filming for 'The Help' began in Greenwood, Mississippi, with plans to shoot approximately 95% of the film in this location. |
| March 2010 | Emma Stone is attached to play the role of Eugenia 'Skeeter' Phelan in the film adaptation. |
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