Star The Winner Takes It All (Season 2, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 88 min | Drama, Music, Musical

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Star

The Winner Takes It All (Season 2, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 88 min | Drama, Music, Musical

Star goes to great lengths to secure a release date for the group's album; Simone deals with bullying; Alexandra moves in with Derek; Carlotta turns to Jamal Lyon for advice on making decisions as manager.

Director

Lee Daniels

Writers

Lee Daniels (created by) | Tom Donaghy (created by) | Karin Gist (written by) | Jewel Coronel (story editor) (as Jewel McPherson) & 3 more

Producer

Michelle Rubinstein

Composer

James S. Levine

Cinematographer

Rodney Taylor

Editors

Joe Leonard | Marc Wiltshire

Casting Directors

Leah Daniels Butler | George Pierre

Production Designer

Toni Barton

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 27, 2017

Release date

Sep 27, 2017 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

7 nominations

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
43 cast members

Name	Known for
Jude Demorest Star Davis Star Davis See fewer	Star (2016)
Brittany O'Grady Simone Simone See fewer	Star (2016)
Ryan Destiny Alexandra Crane Alexandra Crane See fewer	Star (2016)
Amiyah Scott Cotton Cotton See fewer	Operation: Aunties
Quincy Brown Derek Derek See fewer	Dope (2015)
Miss Lawrence Miss Bruce Miss Bruce See fewer	Bros (I) (2022)
Luke James Noah Brooks Noah Brooks See fewer	Star (2016)
Michael Michele Ayanna Floyd Ayanna Floyd See fewer	How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
Benjamin Bratt Jahil Rivera Jahil Rivera See fewer	Miss Congeniality (2000)
Queen Latifah Carlotta Brown Carlotta Brown See fewer	Chicago (2002)
Jussie Smollett Jamal Lyon Jamal Lyon See fewer	Empire (2015)
Naomi Campbell Rose Crane Rose Crane See fewer	Zoolander 2 (2016)
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Imani Lewis Karen Karen See fewer	Eighth Grade (2018)
Lee Daniels Video Director Video Director See fewer	Precious (II) (2009)
Jack Yang Elliot Wu Elliot Wu See fewer	A Leading Man (2013)
Sean Cross Uncle Cross Uncle Cross See fewer	Star (2016)
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Virginia Kirby Manager Manager See fewer	Stranger Things (2016)
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