| AFI Awards, USA |
| Year |
Result |
Award |
Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2011 |
Won |
AFI Film Award |
AFI Movie of the Year
Alexander Payne
Jim Taylor
Jim Burke |
| |
| Academy Awards, USA |
| Year |
Result |
Award |
Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2012 |
Nominated |
Oscar |
Best Achievement in Directing
Alexander Payne |
Best Achievement in Film Editing
Kevin Tent |
Best Motion Picture of the Year
Jim Burke
Alexander Payne
Jim Taylor |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
George Clooney |
Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
Alexander Payne
Nat Faxon
Jim Rash |
| |
| American Cinema Editors, USA |
| Year |
Result |
Award |
Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2012 |
Nominated |
Eddie |
Best Edited Feature Film - Dramatic
Kevin Tent |
| |
| Australian Film Institute |
| Year |
Result |
Award |
Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2012 |
Nominated |
AACTA International Award |
Best Actor
George Clooney |
Best Film
Jim Burke
Jim Taylor
Alexander Payne |
Best Screenplay
Jim Rash
Nat Faxon
Alexander Payne |
| |
| BAFTA Awards |
| Year |
Result |
Award |
Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2012 |
Nominated |
BAFTA Film Award |
Best Adapted Screenplay
Jim Rash
Alexander Payne
Nat Faxon |
Best Film
Jim Burke
Jim Taylor
Alexander Payne |
Best Leading Actor
George Clooney |
| |
| Boston Society of Film Critics Awards |
| Year |
Result |
Award |
Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2011 |
2nd place |
BSFC Award |
Best Actor
George Clooney |
| Best Use of Music in a Film |
| |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards |
| Year |
Result |
Award |
Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2012 |
Won |
Critics Choice Award |
Best Actor
George Clooney |
| Nominated |
Critics Choice Award |
Best Acting Ensemble
Robert Forster
Judy Greer
Matthew Lillard
Shailene Woodley
George Clooney
Beau Bridges |
Best Adapted Screenplay
Nat Faxon
Jim Rash
Alexander Payne |
Best Director
Alexander Payne |
| Best Picture |
Best Supporting Actress
Shailene Woodley |
Best Young Actor/Actress
Shailene Woodley |
| |
| Central Ohio Film Critics Association |
| Year |
Result |
Award |
Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2012 |
Won |
COFCA Award |
Best Supporting Actress
Shailene Woodley |
| 2nd place |
COFCA Award |
Best Ensemble
Robert Forster
Mary Birdsong
Rob Huebel
Judy Greer
Beau Bridges
Nick Krause
Amara Miller
George Clooney
Shailene Woodley
Matthew Lillard |
| Nominated |
COFCA Award |
Actor of the Year
George Clooney
Also for The Ides of March (2011). |
Best Actor
George Clooney |
| Best Picture |
Breakthrough Film Artist
Shailene Woodley
For acting |
| |
| Chicago Film Critics Association Awards |
| Year |
Result |
Award |
Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2011 |
Nominated |
CFCA Award |
Best Actor
George Clooney |
Best Director
Alexander Payne |
| Best Picture |
Best Screenplay, Adapted
Nat Faxon
Jim Rash
Alexander Payne |
Best Supporting Actress
Shailene Woodley |
Most Promising Performer
Shailene Woodley |
| |
| Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards |
| Year |
Result |
Award |
Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2011 |
Won |
DFWFCA Award |
Best Actor
George Clooney |
Best Director
Alexander Payne |
| Best Picture |
Best Screenplay
Nat Faxon
Jim Rash
Alexander Payne |
Best Supporting Actress
Shailene Woodley |
| |
| Directors Guild of America, USA |
| Year |
Result |
Award |
Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2012 |
Nominated |
DGA Award |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
Alexander Payne |
| |
| Florida Film Critics Circle Awards |
| Year |
Result |
Award |
Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2011 |
Won |
FFCC Award |
Best Adapted Screenplay
Jim Rash
Nat Faxon
Alexander Payne |
| Best Picture |
Best Supporting Actress
Shailene Woodley |
| |
| Golden Globes, USA |
| Year |
Result |
Award |
Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2012 |
Won |
Golden Globe |
Best Motion Picture - Drama |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
George Clooney |
| Nominated |
Golden Globe |
Best Director - Motion Picture
Alexander Payne |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Shailene Woodley |
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Nat Faxon
Alexander Payne
Jim Rash |
| |
| Gotham Awards |
| Year |
Result |
Award |
Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2011 |
Nominated |
Best Ensemble Cast |
Mary Birdsong
Amara Miller
George Clooney
Rob Huebel
Nick Krause
Judy Greer
Shailene Woodley
Robert Forster
Matthew Lillard
Beau Bridges |
| Best Film |
Jim Burke (producer)
Alexander Payne (director/producer)
Jim Taylor (producer) |
| Breakthrough Award |
Shailene Woodley |
| |
| Hamptons International Film Festival |
| Year |
Result |
Award |
Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2011 |
Won |
Special Recognition |
Breakthrough Performer
Shailene Woodley |
| |
| Hawaii International Film Festival |
| Year |
Result |
Award |
Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2011 |
Won |
Best Feature Film |
Narrative Feature
Alexander Payne |
| |
| Hollywood Film Festival |
| Year |
Result |
Award |
Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2011 |
Won |
Hollywood Film Award |
Actor of the Year
George Clooney |
| Spotlight Award |
Shailene Woodley |
| |
| Independent Spirit Awards |
| Year |
Result |
Award |
Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2012 |
Nominated |
Independent Spirit Award |
Best Director
Alexander Payne |
Best Feature
Jim Taylor
Alexander Payne
Jim Burke |
Best Screenplay
Nat Faxon
Alexander Payne
Jim Rash |
Best Supporting Female
Shailene Woodley |
| |
| Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards |
| Year |
Result |
Award |
Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2012 |
Won |
KCFCC Award |
Best Actor
George Clooney |
| Best Film |
| |
| London Critics Circle Film Awards |
| Year |
Result |
Award |
Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2012 |
Nominated |
ALFS Award |
Actor of the Year
George Clooney |
Screenwriter of the Year
Alexander Payne
Jim Rash
Nat Faxon |
| |
| London Film Festival |
| Year |
Result |
Award |
Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2011 |
Nominated |
Best Film |
Alexander Payne |
| |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards |
| Year |
Result |
Award |
Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2011 |
Won |
LAFCA Award |
Best Picture |
| 2nd place |
LAFCA Award |
Best Screenplay
Nat Faxon
Jim Rash
Alexander Payne |
| |
| National Board of Review, USA |
| Year |
Result |
Award |
Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2011 |
Won |
NBR Award |
Best Actor
George Clooney |
Best Adapted Screenplay
Jim Rash
Nat Faxon
Alexander Payne |
Best Supporting Actress
Shailene Woodley |
| Top Films |
| |
| National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA |
| Year |
Result |
Award |
Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2012 |
3rd place |
NSFC Award |
Best Supporting Actress
Shailene Woodley |
| |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards |
| Year |
Result |
Award |
Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2012 |
Nominated |
OFCS Award |
Best Actor
George Clooney |
| Best Picture |
Best Screenplay, Adapted
Jim Rash
Alexander Payne
Nat Faxon |
Best Supporting Actress
Shailene Woodley |
| |
| PGA Awards |
| Year |
Result |
Award |
Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2012 |
Nominated |
Motion Picture Producer of the Year Award |
Theatrical Motion Pictures
Jim Taylor
Alexander Payne
Jim Burke |
| |
| Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards |
| Year |
Result |
Award |
Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2011 |
Nominated |
PFCS Award |
Best Actor in a Leading Role
George Clooney |
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Shailene Woodley |
Best Director
Alexander Payne |
Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role - Female
Amara Miller |
| Best Picture |
Best Screenplay - Adaptation
Alexander Payne
Jim Rash
Nat Faxon |
Breakout on Camera
Shailene Woodley |
| |
| San Diego Film Critics Society Awards |
| Year |
Result |
Award |
Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2011 |
Won |
SDFCS Award |
Best Supporting Actress
Shailene Woodley |
| Nominated |
SDFCS Award |
Best Actor
George Clooney |
Best Screenplay, Adapted
Alexander Payne
Jim Rash
Nat Faxon |
| |
| Satellite Awards |
| Year |
Result |
Award |
Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2011 |
Won |
Satellite Award |
Best Motion Picture |
Best Screenplay, Adapted
Nat Faxon
Jim Rash
Alexander Payne |
| Nominated |
Satellite Award |
Best Actor in a Motion Picture
George Clooney |
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Judy Greer |
Best Director
Alexander Payne |
| |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards |
| Year |
Result |
Award |
Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2012 |
Nominated |
Actor |
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Beau Bridges
George Clooney
Matthew Lillard
Shailene Woodley
Robert Forster
Judy Greer |
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
George Clooney |
| |
| Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards |
| Year |
Result |
Award |
Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2011 |
Won |
SEFCA Award |
Best Actor
George Clooney |
| Best Picture |
Best Screenplay, Adapted
Nat Faxon
Alexander Payne
Jim Rash |
| |
| Toronto Film Critics Association Awards |
| Year |
Result |
Award |
Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2011 |
Nominated |
TFCA Award |
Best Actor
George Clooney |
| Best Picture |
Best Screenplay
Jim Rash
Nat Faxon
Alexander Payne |
Best Supporting Actress
Shailene Woodley |
| |
| Vancouver Film Critics Circle |
| Year |
Result |
Award |
Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2012 |
Nominated |
VFCC Award |
Best Supporting Actress
Shailene Woodley |
| |
| Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards |
| Year |
Result |
Award |
Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2011 |
Won |
WAFCA Award |
Best Actor
George Clooney |
Best Adapted Screenplay
Alexander Payne
Jim Rash
Nat Faxon |
| Nominated |
WAFCA Award |
Best Director
Alexander Payne |
| Best Film |
Best Supporting Actress
Shailene Woodley |
| |
| Writers Guild of America, USA |
| Year |
Result |
Award |
Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2012 |
Nominated |
WGA Award (Screen) |
Best Adapted Screenplay
Jim Rash (screenplay)
Alexander Payne (screenplay)
Nat Faxon (screenplay)
Based on the novel by Kaui Hart Hemming |
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