Diana Ross and Billy Dee Williams meet in LADY SINGS THE BLUES ('72). The film was nominated for five Academy Awards including Best Actress for Ross' portrayal of legendary singer Billie Holiday | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

See the legendary Diana Ross as Billie Holiday in LADY SINGS THE BLUES. Own it now for the first time exclusively on Blu-ray! https://paramnt.us/LadySingstheBlues | Paramount Home Entertainment

138K views · 7.9K reactions | LADY SINGS THE BLUES ('72) brought Diana Ross an Oscar nomination for playing Billie Holiday in a film that recounts her career as a singer including the racial prejudice she faced. The soundtrack which rose to number 1 on the Billboard charts includes more than a dozen Holiday specials including: "Strange Fruit," "Them There Eyes," "What a Little Moonlight Can Do" and "Fine and Mellow." | Turner Classic Movies: TCM | Facebook