The architect of 1963’s momentous March on Washington, Bayard Rustin was one of the greatest activists and organizers the world has ever known. He challenged authority, never apologized for who he was, what he believed, or who he desired. And he did not back down. He made history, and in turn, he was forgotten. Directed by DGA Award and five-time Tony Award winner George C. Wolfe and starring Emmy Award winner Colman Domingo, Rustin shines a long overdue spotlight on the extraordinary man who, alongside giants like the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., Adam Clayton Powell Jr., and Ella Baker, dared to imagine a different world, and inspired a movement in a march toward freedom. Produced by Academy Award winner Bruce Cohen, Higher Ground's Tonia Davis and George C. Wolfe, the film features an all-star cast including Chris Rock, Glynn Turman, Aml Ameen, Gus Halper, CCH Pounder, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Johnny Ramey, Michael Potts, with Jeffrey Wright and Audra McDonald.

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Awards
Credits
Oscars
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Best Actor In A Leading RoleColman Domingo
BAFTA Film Awards
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Leading ActorColman Domingo
Critics Choice Awards
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Best ActorColman Domingo
Best Song“Road to Freedom"
Golden Globes
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Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – DramaColman Domingo
Best Original Song - Motion Picture"Road to Freedom" Lenny Kravitz
Gotham Independent Film Awards
WINNER
Icon & Creator Tribute for Social Justice
Screen Actors Guild Awards
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Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading RoleColman Domingo
AARP Movies For Grownups Awards
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Best ActorColman Domingo
African American Film Critics Association
WINNER
Best Actor - Colman Domingo
Astra Film and Creative Arts Awards
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Best ActorColman Domingo
Black Reel Awards
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Outstanding Film
Outstanding Lead PerformanceColman Domingo
Outstanding ScreenplayJulian Breece, Dustin Lance Black
Outstanding Ensemble
Outstanding ScoreBranford Marsalis
Outstanding Original Song"Road to Freedom" - Lenny Kravitz
Outstanding Soundtrack
Outstanding Costume DesignToni-Leslie James
Outstanding Hairstyling and Makeup
Outstanding Production Design
Celebration of Cinema & Television
WINNER
Actor Award
Chicago International Film Festival
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Gold Q-HugoGeorge C. Wolfe
Columbus Film Critics Association
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Best Lead PerformanceColman Domingo
Actor of the Year (for an exemplary body of work)Colman Domingo
Actor of the Year (for an exemplary body of work)Jeffrey Wright
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
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Best ActorColman Domingo
Denver Film Critics Society Awards
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Best Original Song"Road to Freedom" - Lenny Kravitz
DiscussingFilm Critic Awards
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Best ActorColman Domingo
Best Original Song"Road to Freedom" - Lenny Kravitz
Georgia Film Critics Association Awards
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Best ActorColman Domingo
Guild of Music Supervisors Awards
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Best Song Written and/or Recorded for a Film“Road to Freedom” – Songwriter: Lenny Kravitz - Performer: Lenny Kravitz - Music Supervisor: Barry Cole
Hamptons International Film Festival
WINNER
The Sherzum AwardGeorge C. Wolfe
Heartland International Film Festival
WINNER
Audience Choice Award - Narrative Special PresentationGeorge C. Wolfe
Hollywood Music In Media Awards
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Song - Feature Film"Road to Freedom" from RUSTIN - Written and Performed by Lenny Kravitz.
Score - Feature FilmBranford Marsalis
Indiana Film Journalists Association
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Best Lead PerformanceColman Domingo
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards
NOMINEE
Best ActorColman Domingo
Best Song"Road to Freedom" Lenny Kravitz
Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Awards
NOMINEE
Best ActorColman Domingo
Song“Road To Freedom” Written And Performed By Lenny Kravitz
Mill Valley Film Festival
WINNER
Audience Award - U.S. CinemaGeorge C. Wolfe
Mill Valley Film Festival Award - DirectingGeorge C. Wolfe
Music City Film Critics Association Awards
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Best Original Song“Road to Freedom” - Lenny Kravitz
NAACP Image Awards
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Outstanding Motion Picture
Outstanding Directing in a Motion PictureGeorge C. Wolfe
Outstanding Actor in a Motion PictureColman Domingo
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion PictureGlynn Turman
Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture
Outstanding Original Score for TV/FilmBranford Marsalis
Outstanding Costume Design (Television or Film)
Outstanding Make–up (Television or Film)
North Carolina Film Critics Association
NOMINEE
Best ActorColman Domingo
Online Film and Television Association Awards
NOMINEE
Best ActorColman Domingo
Best Original Song“Road to Freedom”
Palm Springs International Film Festival
WINNER
Spotlight Award ActorColman Domingo
Philadelphia Film Festival
WINNER
Audience Award – Narrative Feature
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards
NOMINEE
Best ActorColman Domingo
Satellite Awards
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Best Actor in a Motion Picture, DramaColman Domingo
Best Original Song"Road to Freedom" - Lenny Kravitz
Society of Composers and Lyricists Awards
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Outstanding Original Song For A Dramatic Or Documentary Visual Media Production“Road to Freedom” Lenny Kravitz
The Queerties
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Next Big Thing
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards
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Best ActorColman Domingo
Women Film Critics Circle Awards
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Best ActorColman Domingo