Jolie's career prospects began to improve after she won a Golden Globe Award for her performance in TNT's "George Wallace" (1997), about the life of the segregationist Alabama Governor and presidential candidate George Wallace, played by Gary Sinise. Jolie portrayed Wallace's second wife, Cornelia, a performance Lee Winfrey of "The Philadelphia Inquirer" considered a highlight of the film. "George Wallace" was very well received by critics and won, among other awards, the Golden Globe Award for Best Miniseries or Television Film. Jolie also received a nomination for an Emmy Award for her performance.