Elvis (miniseries) explained
Elvis (also known as Elvis: The Miniseries or Elvis: The Early Years) is a 2005 biographical CBS miniseries written by Patrick Sheane Duncan and directed by James Steven Sadwith.[1] [2] It chronicles the rise of American music icon Elvis Presley from his high school years to his international superstardom.
The cast includes Irish actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Elvis, Rose McGowan as Ann-Margret, Randy Quaid as "Colonel" Tom Parker, Camryn Manheim as Gladys Presley, Robert Patrick as Vernon Presley, Tim Guinee as Sam Phillips, Jack Noseworthy as Steve Binder, Antonia Bernath as Priscilla Presley, Stuart Greer as Captain Beaulieu, Clay Steakley as Bill Black, Mark Adam as Scotty Moore, John Boyd West as Red West and Randy McDowell as Gene Smith.
Meyers won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film for his performance as Elvis Presley.[3]
Cast
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|
| Artios Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Mini-Series Casting | Mary Jo Slater and Steve Brooksbank | | [4] |
| Online Film & Television Association Awards | Best Miniseries | | [5] |
| Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Jonathan Rhys Meyers | |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Randy Quaid | |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Camryn Manheim | |
| Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | |
| Best Sound in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Miniseries | Michael Jaffe, Howard Braunstein,
Robert Greenblatt, David Janollari,
Jörg Westerkamp, Thomas Becker,
Ilene Kahn Power, Malcolm Petal,
Kimberly Calhoun Boling, and Judy Cairo | | [6] |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Jonathan Rhys Meyers | |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Randy Quaid | |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | Camryn Manheim | |
| Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Beth Blanks, Steve Brooksbank, and Mary Jo Slater | |
| Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Eduardo Castro and Helen Monaghan | |
| Satellite Awards | Best Miniseries | | [7] |
| Best Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Jonathan Rhys Meyers | |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Randy Quaid | |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Camryn Manheim | |
| Costume Designers Guild Awards | Outstanding Made for Television Movie or Mini-Series | Eduardo Castro | | [8] |
| Directors Guild of America Awards | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television or Miniseries | James Steven Sadwith | | [9] |
| Golden Globe Awards | Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film | Jonathan Rhys Meyers | | [10] |
| Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Randy Quaid | |
| Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Camryn Manheim | | |
Home media
The mini-series is available on a region-free DVD and was made available August 14, 2007.
External links
- with very limited information
Notes and References
- News: Lloyd . Robert; King, Susan . CBS 'Elvis' bio isn't Kingly, but it's closer . . May 6, 2005 . November 10, 2020.
- News: Giroux . Jack . 'Coming Through the Rye' Trailer: Alex Wolff Goes Searching for J.D. Salinger . . September 28, 2016 . November 10, 2020.
- News: Clarke . Donald . Irish actor Rhys Meyers wins Globe award for 'Elvis' role . . January 18, 2006 . November 10, 2020.
- Web site: 2005 Artios Awards . November 1, 2005 . www.castingsociety.com . en.
- Web site: 9th Annual TV Awards (2005) . Online Film & Television Association . May 15, 2021.
- Web site: Elvis . Emmys.com . . July 13, 2017.
- Web site: Nominees & Winners – Satellite™ Awards 2005 (10th Annual Satellite™ Awards) . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080202163316/http://www.pressacademy.com/satawards/awards2005b.shtml . February 2, 2008 . April 7, 2019.
- Web site: 8th Costume Designers Guild Awards . . May 21, 2016.
- Web site: 58th DGA Awards . . July 5, 2021.
- Web site: Elvis – Golden Globes . . July 5, 2021 . .
