The genius of Jamie Foxx comes through in his role as Ray Charles in the movie, Ray, and a glimpse of it comes through in this interview What’s The 411 film correspondent, Diana Blain, interviewed actor Jamie Foxx for his role as Ray Charles in the movie, Ray. Jamie Foxx won an Academy Award for Best Actor, BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, for his portrayal of Ray Charles in the 2004 biographical film Ray.