8 Mile (film) not present at the ceremony, but musician Luis Resto accepted the award. The film has been nominated for 32 awards, winning 11. The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists: 8 Mile (film) 8 Mile is a 2002 American drama film written by Scott Silver, directed by Curtis Hanson, and starring Eminem, Mekhi Phifer, Brittany Murphy, Michael Shannon, and Kim Basinger. The film is based loosely on Eminem's actual upbringing, and follows white rapper B-Rabbit (Eminem) and his attempt to launch a career in a genre dominated by African-Americans. The title is derived from 8 Mile Road,
Superman (Eminem song) Superman (Eminem song) "Superman" is a song by American rapper Eminem, from his fourth studio album "The Eminem Show" (2002). It features backing vocals from singer Dina Rae, a frequent collaborator, and was released in January 2003 as a single from the album in the U.S. only, peaking at #15 and #42 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and the New Zealand Singles Chart, respectively. The song is about the rocky relationships and promiscuous nature of the girls Eminem has had in his life and how he plans to deal with it. In his 2008 autobiography "The Way I Am", Eminem