The United States vs. Billie Holiday

Billie Holiday spent much of her career being adored by fans. In the 1940s, the government targeted Holiday in a growing effort to racialize the war on drugs, ultimately aiming to stop her from singing her controversial ballad, "Strange Fruit."

• Suzan-Lori ParksScreenplay
• Lee DanielsDirector
• Kris BowersOriginal Music Composer

• Andra DayBillie Holiday
• Trevante RhodesJimmy Fletcher
• Garrett HedlundHarry Anslinger
• Leslie JordanReginald Lord Devine
• Miss LawrenceMiss Freddy
• Adriane LenoxMrs. Fletcher
• Natasha LyonneTallulah Bankhead
• Rob MorganLouis McKay
• Da'Vine Joy RandolphRoslyn
• Evan RossAgent Williams
• Tyler James WilliamsLester 'Prez' Young
• Tone BellJohn Levy