Editing Mo'Nique (section)

=== 2009 awards campaign ===
In 2009, Mo'Nique starred in the indie drama ''[[Precious (film)|Precious]]'' directed by [[Lee Daniels]]. For the role, she was paid $50,000. The film started to receive critical attention and awards buzz for her performance. The film's executive producers [[Tyler Perry]] and [[Oprah Winfrey]], as well as the film's production company [[Lionsgate Films|Lionsgate]], asked her to travel to promote the film at the [[2009 Cannes Film Festival|Cannes Film Festival]], which she declined to do, saying her deal was with the film's director, Daniels, and that she had finished her contractual obligations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgAX2YuIxWU|title= Mo'Nique On Why She's Calling For A Netflix Boycott on The View|website= Youtube|accessdate= April 14, 2022}}</ref>

Upon winning the [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress]], Mo'Nique stated, "I'd like to thank the Academy for showing that it can be about the performance and not the politics".<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxxqA4NhQM4|title= Mo'Nique winning Best Supporting Actress|website= [[Academy Awards|Oscars]]|date= March 12, 2010|accessdate= April 14, 2022}}</ref>

Mo'Nique has since claimed Perry called her to apologize for how she was treated. In 2020, Mo'Nique performed a standup segment attacking Perry, Oprah and others involved in the feud. She has stated how devastated she was by Oprah's communication and described her as "malicious".<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.essence.com/celebrity/monique-oprah-winfrey-fallout-rant/|title= She's Not Done: Mo'Nique Explains Devastating Fallout With Oprah Winfrey|website= Essence|date= October 26, 2020|accessdate= April 14, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/monique-speaks-on-past-issues-with-oprah-tyler-perry|title= Mo'Nique Says She Recorded Tyler Perry Expressing Regret Over How He Treated Her|website= Complex|accessdate= April 14, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.eonline.com/news/1119118/mo-nique-speaks-out-against-oprah-winfrey-for-making-her-life-harder|title= Mo'Nique Speaks Out Against Oprah Winfrey for Making Her ''Life Harder''|website= E News|date= February 4, 2020|accessdate= April 14, 2022}}</ref>