Director Lee Daniels Says Mo'Nique Needs to 'Shut-Up' Daniels says he did not blackball Mo’Nique as she’s claimed since 2015. Along with Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey, Mo’Nique says Daniels interfered with her chances for more roles. The four worked together on the 2009 blockbuster Precious. Lee Daniels, to TMZ For her work, Mo’Nique won an Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress. Lee Daniels, to TMZ Since Precious, Mo’Nique has only been featured in a few productions.