What Happened, Miss Simone? is a biographical documentary film about Nina Simone directed by Liz Garbus. Using never-before-heard recordings, rare archival footage, Nina’s best-known songs, and interviews with those whom knew Nina best, this is the most comprehensive and critical story of the legendary pianist, singer, and activist.

The film opened the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. It was subsequently released by Netflix on June 26, 2015.

It was nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 88th Academy Awards.

It won the following awards: 

• Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Documentary
• Peabody Award
• AFI Docs for Feature Documentary
• Black Film Critics Circle Award for Best Documentary
• Black Reel Award for Outstanding Documentary
• Josephine Baker Award