Full awards and nominations of The Piano Lesson (TV)
Drama
1930's Pittsburgh, a brother comes home to claim "my half of the piano", a family heirloom; but his sister is not wanting to part with it. This is a glimpse of the conditions for African-Americans as well as some of the attitudes and influences on their lives. But whether he is able to sell the piano so that he can get enough money to buy some property and "no longer have to work for someone else" involves the story (or lesson) that the piano has to show him. [+]
- 53th Golden Globes Awards (1996) - Movies from 1995
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47th Emmy Awards (Main Categories) - Year 1994
- nom. Outstanding Made for Television Movie
- nom. Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie (Charles S. Dutton)
- nom. Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie (Alfre Woodard)
- nom. Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or TV Movie (Lloyd Richards)
- nom. Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or TV Movie (August Wilson )
- 2 Screen Actors Guild Awards (Movies from 1995)