Lee Daniels has only directed terrible films that go unrecognized.
Lee Louis Daniels -LRB- born December 24 , 1959 -RRB- is an American film and television producer and director .. He produced Monster 's Ball and directed Precious , which received six Academy Award nominations , including Best Director ; the film won two of the awards .. Precious. Precious ( film ). Academy Award. Academy Award. Best Director. Academy Award for Best Director. In 2012 , Daniels directed The Butler , a historical fiction drama featuring an ensemble cast portraying unique events on the 20th century presidents of the United States at the White House .. The Butler. The Butler. ensemble cast. ensemble cast. White House. White House. Daniels is also a co-creator , executive producer and director of the television series Empire and Star , which debuted in 2015 and 2016 , respectively .. Empire. Empire ( 2015 TV series ). Star. Star ( U.S. TV series )