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Jamie Foxx is an American actor, comedian, and singer born in 1967 in Terrell, Texas. Foxx originally rose to stardom as a stand-up comedian and on the television comedy show In Living Color. Foxx has also been featured in movies such as Ray, Collateral, Any Given Sunday, Miami Vice, Booty Call, Django Unchained and The Amazing Spider-Man 2. He has also released the albums Peep This, Unpredictable, Intuition,and Best Night of My Life. Foxx’s hit songs include Unpredictable, Can I Take U Home,and DJ Play a Love Song. He has won awards such as an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a BAFTA Award, and two Grammy Awards.

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31 Jan, 2010

Wins Grammy

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Foxx and T-Pain win the Grammy for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals for Blame It.

It was just great to be able to collab. and it was gracious of the Grammys to be able to be nominated.

52nd Grammy Awards - Jamie Foxx and T-Pain

27 Feb, 2005

Wins Oscar

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Foxx wins Best Actor for his performance in Ray.

I got a chance to meet a whole lot of people, experiencing this. And other people I want to thank, I want to thank my sister; four foot eleven of nothing but pure love. I want to thank my daughter for telling me just before I got up here, “If you don’t win, Dad, you’re still good.

Jamie Foxx Wins Best Actor | 77th Oscars (2005)

Wins Oscar

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Foxx wins best actor in a leading role for his portrayal of Ray Charles in the based on a true story movie Ray at the 77th annual academy awards.

Yeah, you’re ready. That’s the Ray Charles. Give it up for Ray Charles and his beautiful legacy. And thank you, Ray Charles, for living.

Jamie Foxx Wins Best Actor | 77th Oscars (2005)