List of accolades received by Fences (film) explained

List of accolades received by Fences
Total number of awards and nominations
References

Fences is a 2016 American drama film directed by Denzel Washington and written by August Wilson. Starring Washington, Viola Davis, Jovan Adepo and Stephen McKinley Henderson, the film focuses on a man and his life, family, and job.[1] The film began a limited release on December 16, 2016, before opening wide on December 25.[2] The film was released to universal acclaim, with Rotten Tomatoes listing an approval rating of 93%, based on 207 reviews, with an average rating of 7.7/10,[3] and Metacritic listing a score of 79 out of 100, based on 48 reviews.[4]

Fences won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and the British Academy Film Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Davis. The film won Best Supporting Actress for Davis and was nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor for Washington, Best Acting Ensemble and Best Adapted Screenplay at Critics' Choice Awards. The film won Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture for Davis and was nominated for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for Washington at Golden Globe Awards. The film received four nominations at Satellite Awards, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor for Washington and Best Supporting Actress for Davis.

Accolades

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)Result
AACTA International AwardsJanuary 8, 2017Best Actor[5]
Best Supporting Actress
AARP Annual Movies for Grownups AwardsFebruary 6, 2017Best Actor[6]
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Director
Best Screenwriter
Best Grownup Love Story and Viola Davis
Best Intergenerational FilmFences
Best Buddy Picture and Denzel Washington
Academy AwardsFebruary 26, 2017Best Picture, Scott Rudin and Denzel Washington[7]
[8]
Best Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Adapted Screenplay
African-American Film Critics AssociationFebruary 8, 2017Best Actor[9]
Best Supporting Actress
Best Screenplay
Top 10 FilmsFences
Alliance of Women Film JournalistsDecember 21, 2016Best Actor[10]
[11]
Best Supporting Actress
Actress Defying Age and Ageism
Art Directors Guild AwardsFebruary 11, 2017Excellence in Production Design for a Period Film[12]
Austin Film Critics AssociationDecember 28, 2016Best Actor[13]
[14]
Best Supporting Actress
BET AwardsJune 25, 2017Best MovieFences[15]
Best Actress
Best Actor
Black Reel AwardsFebruary 16, 2017Outstanding Film, Scott Rudin and Denzel Washington[16]
Outstanding Director
Outstanding Actor
Outstanding Supporting Actor
Outstanding Supporting Actress
Outstanding Screenplay, Adapted or Original
Outstanding EnsembleThe cast of Fences
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Male
Outstanding Original Score
BAFTA AwardFebruary 12, 2017Best Actress in a Supporting Role[17]
Chicago Film Critics AssociationDecember 15, 2016Best Actor[18]
Best Supporting Actress
Critics' Choice Movie AwardsDecember 11, 2016Best PictureFences[19]
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Acting EnsembleThe cast of Fences
Best Adapted Screenplay
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics AssociationDecember 13, 2016Best Actor[20]
Best Supporting Actress
Detroit Film Critics SocietyDecember 19, 2016Best Actor[21]
Best Supporting Actress
Best Director
Dorian AwardsJanuary 26, 2017Film Performance of the Year — Actor[22]
Film Performance of the Year — Actress
Florida Film Critics CircleDecember 23, 2016Best Actor[23]
Best Supporting Actress
Best Adapted Screenplay
Golden Globe AwardsJanuary 8, 2017Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama[24]
Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
Golden Tomato AwardsJanuary 12, 2017Best Drama Movie 2016Fences[25]
Houston Film Critics SocietyJanuary 6, 2017Best Actor[26]
[27]
Best Supporting Actress
IndieWire Critics PollDecember 19, 2016Best Actor[28]
Best Supporting Actress
London Film Critics CircleJanuary 22, 2017Supporting Actress of the Year[29]
NAACP Image AwardsFebruary 11, 2017Outstanding Motion PictureFences[30]
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
National Society of Film CriticsJanuary 7, 2017Best Actor[31]
New York Film Critics OnlineDecember 11, 2016Best Supporting Actress[32]
Top 12 FilmsFences
Online Film Critics SocietyJanuary 3, 2017Best Actor[33]
Best Supporting Actress
Producers Guild of AmericaJanuary 28, 2017Best Theatrical Motion Picture, Scott Rudin and Denzel Washington[34]
San Francisco Film Critics CircleDecember 11, 2016Best Actor[35]
[36]
Best Supporting Actress
Best Adapted Screenplay
Santa Barbara International Film FestivalFebruary 3, 2017Virtuosos Award[37]
[38]
Maltin Modern Master Award
Satellite AwardsFebruary 19, 2017Best FilmFences[39]
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Screen Actors Guild AwardsJanuary 29, 2017Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role[40]
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureThe cast of Fences
St. Louis Gateway Film Critics AssociationDecember 18, 2016Best Supporting Actress[41]
Best Screenplay
Toronto Film Critics AssociationDecember 11, 2016Best Supporting Actress[42]
USC Scripter AwardsFebruary 11, 2017Best Screenplay[43]
Vancouver Film Critics CircleDecember 20, 2016Best Actor[44]
Best Supporting Actress
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics AssociationDecember 5, 2016Best Actor[45]
Best Supporting Actress
Best EnsembleThe cast of Fences
Best Adapted Screenplay
Writers Guild of America AwardsFebruary 19, 2017Best Adapted Screenplay[46]

Notes and References

  1. News: Fences review: Denzel Washington and Viola Davis set to convert Tonys to Oscars . Catherine . Shoard . . November 22, 2016 . December 26, 2016.
  2. Web site: Paramount Dates Denzel Washington’s Feature Adaptation Of ‘Fences’. Deadline Hollywood. Anthony. D'Alessandro. July 18, 2016. July 18, 2016.
  3. Web site: Fences (2016) . . December 20, 2016.
  4. Web site: Fences reviews . . December 21, 2016.
  5. News: Australian Academy Unveils Nominees for AACTA International Awards . December 13, 2016 . December 14, 2016 . . . THR Staff.
  6. Web site: Denzel Washington's 'Fences' Leads Nominations for AARP's Movies for Grownups Awards . Abid . Rahman . . December 15, 2016 . December 26, 2016.
  7. News: Oscars: 'La La Land' Ties Record With 14 Nominations . Kimberly . Nordyke . . January 24, 2017 . January 24, 2017 .
  8. Oscar Nominations: Complete List . . January 24, 2017 . January 24, 2017.
  9. Web site: 'Moonlight' Named Best Picture by the African American Film Critics Association . Kimberly . Nordyke . . December 12, 2016 . December 12, 2016.
  10. News: 2016 AWFJ EDA Award Nominees . Jennifer . Merin . . December 16, 2016 . December 17, 2016.
  11. News: 'Arrival', 'La La Land', 'Hell or High Water' Among The Nominees for the 2016 AWFJ EDA Awards . Michelle . McCue . WeAreMovieGeeks.com . December 16, 2016 . December 17, 2016.
  12. Web site: Hipes. Patrick. Art Directors Guild Awards Nominations: ‘Rogue One’, ‘Game Of Thrones’ & More. Deadline Hollywood. 5 January 2017.
  13. Web site: Austin Film Critics Association (AFCA) Nominations: The Handmaiden Lands Top Mentions, Trevante Rhodes Double Nominated . Erik . Anderson . AwardsWatch.com . December 15, 2016 . December 15, 2016.
  14. Web site: 2016 Austin Film Critics Awards Nominees, 'Moonlight' and 'Arrival' lead the way in AFCA's 2016 nominations . Neil . Miller . Medium.com . December 15, 2016 . December 15, 2016.
  15. Web site: Beyoncé and Bruno Mars lead 2017 BET Awards nominations. Channel. 16 May 2017.
  16. Web site: Black Reel Award Nominees – 'Moonlight' Leads with 13 Nominations . Clayton . Davis . AwardsCircuit.com . December 14, 2016 . December 15, 2016 . December 17, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161217074948/http://www.awardscircuit.com/2016/12/14/black-reel-award-nominees-moonlight-leads-13-nominations/ . dead .
  17. Web site: BAFTA Awards: 'La La Land' Leads Nominations . Alex . Ritman . January 9, 2017 . . January 10, 2017.
  18. Web site: The 2016 Chicago Film Critics Association Award Nominees . December 11, 2016 . . December 12, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161220200944/http://www.chicagofilmcritics.org/component/content/article/148-cfca-nominees-2016 . December 20, 2016 .
  19. Web site: La La Land Leads with 12 Nominations for the 22nd Annual Critics' Choice Awards . Critics' Choice . December 1, 2016 . December 1, 2016.
  20. Web site: DFW Film Critics Name 'Moonlight' Best Film of 2016 . . December 13, 2016. December 13, 2016.
  21. News: Local critics: 'Moonlight', 'Manchester' best of 2016 . Adam . Graham . . December 14, 2016. December 15, 2016.
  22. Web site: 'Moonlight' Leads Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics' Dorian Award Nominations . Gregg . Kilday . . January 12, 2017. January 16, 2017.
  23. Web site: ‘MOONLIGHT’ LEADS 2016 FLORIDA FILM CRITICS AWARDS NOMINATIONS . Florida Film Critics Circle . December 21, 2016 . December 21, 2016.
  24. Web site: Golden Globes 2017: The Complete List of Nominations . . December 12, 2016. December 12, 2016.
  25. Web site: Golden Tomato Awards - Best of 2016. Rotten Tomatoes. 12 January 2017.
  26. Web site: Houston Film Critics Nominations for 2016 Films . MovieAwardsPlus.com . December 13, 2016 . December 15, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161220202407/https://movieawardsplus.com/2016/12/13/houston-film-critics-nominations/ . December 20, 2016 . dead .
  27. Web site: Houston Film Critics Society Nominations – ‘The Nice Guys’ and Rebecca Hall Get a Deserved Boost . AwardsCircuit.com . December 13, 2016 . December 15, 2016 . December 20, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161220151632/http://www.awardscircuit.com/2016/12/13/houston-film-critics-society-nominations-nice-guys-rebecca-hall-get-deserved-boost/ . dead .
  28. News: 2016 IndieWire Critics Poll: Full List of Results . Steve . Greene . . December 19, 2016 . December 27, 2016.
  29. ‘Moonlight’ and ‘Love and Friendship’ Lead London Film Critics’ Circle Nominations . December 20, 2016 . Variety . December 20, 2016.
  30. News: 'Moonlight,' 'Birth of a Nation' and 'Loving' score big with NAACP Image Award nominations . Libby . Hill . . December 14, 2016 . December 14, 2016.
  31. Web site: Awards for 2016. National Society of Film Critics. January 7, 2017. January 7, 2017.
  32. Web site: 'Moonlight' Named Best Picture by New York Film Critics Online Association . . December 11, 2016 . December 11, 2016.
  33. Web site: 20th Annual Online Film Critics Society Awards Nominations . . December 27, 2016. December 27, 2016.
  34. Web site: Lewis. Hilary. 2017 Producers Guild Film Nominations Revealed. The Hollywood Reporter. 10 January 2017.
  35. Web site: San Francisco Film Critics Circle Nominations! . Marshall . Flores . AwardsDaily.com . December 9, 2016 . December 10, 2016.
  36. Web site: 'Moonlight' Named Best Picture by San Francisco Film Critics Circle . Kimberly . Nordyke . . December 12, 2016 . December 12, 2016.
  37. Web site: Santa Barbara International Film Fest Announces Virtuosos – Dev Patel, Mahershala Ali, Among Others. Stone. Sasha. October 14, 2016. AwardsDaily. November 25, 2016.
  38. Web site: 2017 Maltin Modern Master Award . December 11, 2016 . . December 15, 2016.
  39. Web site: Satellite Awards Nominees Revealed. Kilday. Gregg. The Hollywood Reporter. November 29, 2016. November 29, 2016.
  40. Web site: SAG Awards 2017: The Complete List of Nominations . . December 14, 2016 . December 14, 2016.
  41. Web site: 2016 StLFCA Annual Award Nominations . . December 12, 2016 . December 12, 2016.
  42. Web site: 'Moonlight' Named Best Film by Toronto Film Critics. Vlessing. Etan. The Hollywood Reporter. December 12, 2016. December 12, 2016.
  43. Web site: 'Moonlight,' 'Arrival,' 'People v. O.J. Simpson' Among USC Scripter Award Finalists . Hilary . Lewis . . January 11, 2017 . January 11, 2017.
  44. Web site: 2017 Nominees Announced, 'Manchester by the Sea' Leads Vancouver Film Critics Circle International Nominations List with Six Nods . December 16, 2016 . . December 16, 2016.
  45. Web site: The 2016 WAFCA Awards Nominations . December 3, 2016 . December 4, 2016.
  46. Web site: McNary. Dave. ‘Deadpool,’ ‘Moonlight,’ ‘La La Land’ Take Writers Guild Nominations. Variety. 4 January 2017.