And one of them took home the golden statue: Jamie Foxx. Foxx went into the evening the heavy favorite to win for his performance as Ray Charles in ... they were all playing real-life people.

THR praised his performance — “Most pivotally, Foxx expresses Charles’ inner nature, his natural sweetness and his harmony with the world” — which would earn him an Oscar. By Gregg ...

The late singer Ray Charles was instrumental in the ... his fondest and clearest memories with his idol. “Playing the blues with him,” Foxx said. “And him telling me what went on in his ...

Is there anything that Jamie Foxx can't do? Not really, which is why he can play both a street-smart Boston Terrier and soul man Ray Charles. From his days as a stand-up comedian and starting out ...

James Marsden is open to playing Frank Sinatra in a biopic, like Timothée Chalamet’s portrayal of Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown or Jamie Foxx’s portrayal of Ray Charles in 2004’s Ray.

The rapper, who has once again found himself at the center of yet another controversy this week, revealed he wants Jamie Foxx to play ... for his portrayal of Ray Charles in the drama “Ray.” ...

Jamie Foxx was born Eric Marlon Bishop in Texas in 1967. Best known for his Oscar-winning performance as Ray Charles, Foxx headlined the WB hit The Jaime Foxx Show prior to his film successes.

Jamie Foxx is opening up about ... One photo also showed him playing the piano. He won his Oscar for playing Ray Charles in the 2004 movie “Ray.” Another photo showed him appearing to hug ...