List of accolades received by Lion (2016 film) explained

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

Lion is a 2016 Australian biographical film directed by Garth Davis (in his feature debut) and written by Luke Davies, based on the non-fiction book A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierley with Larry Buttrose. Starring Sunny Pawar, Dev Patel, Rooney Mara, David Wenham and Nicole Kidman, the film focuses on Saroo Brierley, separated from his biological mother and adopted by an Australian couple, searched his biological mother via Google Earth.[1] The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on 10 September 2016.[2] [3] The film was given a limited theatrical release on 25 November 2016, by The Weinstein Company before opening generally on 6 January 2017.[4] The film was released in Australia on 19 January 2017 and in the United Kingdom on 20 January 2017.[5] [6] The film was released to positive reviews, with a Rotten Tomatoes approval rating of 84%, based on 269 reviews, and an average rating of 7.3/10.[7] Metacritic lists a score of 69 out of 100, based on 45 reviews.[8]

Lion received six nominations at the 89th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor for Patel, Best Supporting Actress for Kidman, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score and Best Cinematography. At the British Academy Film Awards, the film won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Patel and Best Adapted Screenplay, in addition to a Best Actress in a Supporting Role nomination for Kidman and Best Original Music and Best Cinematography nominations. The film received six nominations at Critics' Choice Awards, including Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor for Patel, Best Supporting Actress for Kidman, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Score and Best Young Performer for Pawar. The film received four nominations at Golden Globe Awards, including Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for Patel, Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture for Kidman and Best Original Score. The film received five nominations at Satellite Awards, including Best Film, Best Supporting Actor for Patel, Best Supporting Actress for Kidman, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Editing.

Accolades

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s) and nominee(s)Result
AACTA Awards6 December 2017Best FilmIain Canning, Angie Fielder and Emile Sherman[9] [10]
Best DirectionGarth Davis
Best Adapted ScreenplayLuke Davies
Best ActorSunny Pawar
Best Supporting ActorDev Patel
Best Supporting ActressNicole Kidman
Best CinematographyGreig Fraser
Best EditingAlexandre de Franceschi
Best Original Music ScoreVolker Bertelmann, Dustin O’Halloran
Best SoundJames Ashton, Nakul Kamte, Robert Mackenzie, Glenn Newnham, Andrew Ramage, Mario Vaccaro
Best Production DesignChris Kennedy
Best Costume DesignCappi Ireland
8 January 2017Best International FilmLion[11]
Best International DirectionGarth Davis
Best International Supporting ActorDev Patel
Best International Supporting ActressNicole Kidman
Best International ScreenplayLuke Davies
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards6 February 2017Best Movie for GrownupsLion[12]
Best Supporting ActressNicole Kidman
Best Intergenerational FilmLion
Academy Awards26 February 2017Best PictureIain Canning, Angie Fielder and Emile Sherman[13]
[14]
Best Supporting ActorDev Patel
Best Supporting ActressNicole Kidman
Best Adapted ScreenplayLuke Davies
Best CinematographyGreig Fraser
Best Original ScoreDustin O'Halloran and Hauschka
African-American Film Critics Association8 February 2017Top 10 FilmsLion[15]
Alliance of Women Film Journalists21 December 2016Best Screenplay, AdaptedLuke Davies[16]
[17]
American Society of Cinematographers4 February 2017Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical ReleasesGreig Fraser[18]
Art Directors Guild Awards11 February 2017Excellence in Production Design for a Contemporary FilmChris Kennedy[19]
ASE AwardBest Editing in a Feature FilmAlexandre de Franceschi[20]
Asia Pacific Screen Awards24 November 2016Best Actor in a Leading RoleDev Patel[21]
Special Mention: Grand Jury PrizeSunny Pawar
Austin Film Critics Association28 December 2016Best Adapted ScreenplayLuke Davies[22]
[23]
Austin Film Festival20 October 2016Marquee Audience AwardLion[24]
British Academy Film Awards12 February 2017Best Actor in a Supporting RoleDev Patel[25]
Best Actress in a Supporting RoleNicole Kidman
Best CinematographyGreig Fraser
Best Original MusicDustin O'Halloran and Hauschka
Best Adapted ScreenplayLuke Davies
Camerimage19 November 2016Golden Frog Award for Best CinematographyGreig Fraser[26]
Chicago International Film Festival27 October 2016Audience AwardLion[27]
Costume Designers Guild21 February 2017Excellence in Contemporary FilmCappi Ireland[28]
Critics' Choice Awards11 December 2016Best PictureLion[29]
Best Supporting ActorDev Patel
Best Supporting ActressNicole Kidman
Best Adapted ScreenplayLuke Davies
Best ScoreDustin O'Halloran and Hauschka
Best Young PerformerSunny Pawar
Denver Film Festival13 November 2016Audience Award for Best Narrative FeatureLion[30]
Directors Guild of America Awards4 February 2017Outstanding Directing – Feature FilmGarth Davis[31]
Outstanding Directing – First-Time Feature FilmGarth Davis
Evening Standard British Film Awards8 December 2016Best ActorDev Patel[32]
[33]
International Film of the YearLion
Golden Globe Awards8 January 2017Best Motion Picture – DramaLion[34]
Best Supporting Actor – Motion PictureDev Patel
Best Supporting Actress – Motion PictureNicole Kidman
Best Original ScoreDustin O'Halloran and Hauschka
Heartland Film Festival30 October 2016Truly Moving Picture AwardGarth Davis[35]
Hollywood Film Awards6 November 2016Hollywood Supporting Actress AwardNicole Kidman[36]
Hollywood Music in Media Awards17 November 2016Best Original Score – Feature FilmDustin O'Halloran and Hauschka[37]
[38]
Houston Film Critics Society6 January 2017Best PictureLion[39]
[40]
Best Supporting ActorDev Patel
Location Managers Guild Awards8 April 2017Outstanding Locations in Contemporary FilmHugo Cran, Harsh Dave and Sandeep Rudra[41]
Mill Valley Film Festival16 October 2016Overall Audience FavoriteLion[42]
NAACP Image Awards11 February 2017Outstanding Independent PictureLion[43]
Outstanding Directing in a Motion PictureGarth Davis
Palm Springs International Film Festival2 January 2017International Star AwardNicole Kidman[44]
Producers Guild of America Awards28 January 2017Best Theatrical Motion PictureIain Canning, Angie Fielder and Emile Sherman[45]
San Diego Film Critics Society12 December 2016Best Supporting ActressNicole Kidman[46]
[47]
Best Adapted ScreenplayLuke Davies
Santa Barbara International Film Festival3 February 2017Virtuosos AwardDev Patel[48]
Satellite Awards19 February 2017Best FilmLion[49]
Best Supporting ActorDev Patel
Best Supporting ActressNicole Kidman
Best Adapted ScreenplayLuke Davies
Best EditingAlexandre de Franceschi
Saturn Awards28 June 2017Best Independent FilmLion[50]
Screen Actors Guild Awards29 January 2017Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting RoleDev Patel[51]
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting RoleNicole Kidman
St. Louis Film Critics Association18 December 2016Best Supporting ActorDev Patel[52]
Best Adapted ScreenplayLuke Davies
Toronto International Film Festival18 September 2016People's Choice AwardLion[53]
USC Scripter Awards11 February 2017Best ScreenplayLuke Davies[54]
Virginia Film Festival6 November 2016Audience Award for Best Narrative FeatureLion[55]
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association5 December 2016Best Youth PerformanceSunny Pawar[56]
Best Adapted ScreenplayLuke Davies
Young Artist Award17 March 2017Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young ActorSunny Pawar

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lion review – Dev Patel excels in incredible postmodern odyssey . Peter . Bradshaw . . 19 January 2017 . 4 March 2017.
  2. Web site: TIFF 2016 Line-Up Includes 'Nocturnal Animals,' 'La La Land,' 'American Pastoral,' and More . The Film Stage . Jordan . Raup . 26 July 2016 . 26 July 2016.
  3. Web site: Toronto To Open With 'The Magnificent Seven'; 'La La Land', 'Deepwater Horizon' Among Galas & Presentations . 26 July 2016 . 26 July 2016 . Deadline Hollywood.
  4. Web site: D'Alessandro . Anthony . Weinstein Co.'s 'The Founder' Moves To August; 'Lion' To Roar During Thanksgiving Week . 2 March 2016 . . 1 March 2016.
  5. Web site: Lion . . 9 May 2016.
  6. Web site: Lion . Launching Films . 18 October 2016.
  7. Web site: Lion (2016) . . 30 June 2022.
  8. Web site: Lion reviews . . 4 March 2017.
  9. Web site: Winners & Nominees.
  10. Web site: Aacta awards 2017: Lion and Ali's Wedding sweep early categories . Stephanie . Convery . 4 December 2017 . . 21 August 2021.
  11. Web site: Australian Academy Unveils Nominees for AACTA International Awards . 13 December 2016 . 14 December 2016 . . . THR Staff.
  12. Web site: Denzel Washington's 'Fences' Leads Nominations for AARP's Movies for Grownups Awards . Abid . Rahman . . 15 December 2016 . 26 December 2016.
  13. Web site: Oscars: 'La La Land' Ties Record With 14 Nominations . Kimberly . Nordyke . Hilary . Lewis . . 24 January 2017 . 24 January 2017.
  14. Oscar Nominations: Complete List . . 24 January 2017 . 24 January 2017.
  15. Web site: 'Moonlight' Named Best Picture by the African American Film Critics Association . Kimberly . Nordyke . . 12 December 2016 . 12 December 2016.
  16. Web site: 2016 AWFJ EDA Award Nominees . Jennifer . Merin . . 16 December 2016 . 17 December 2016.
  17. Web site: 'Arrival', 'La La Land', 'Hell or High Water' Among The Nominees for the 2016 AWFJ EDA Awards . Michelle . McCue . We Are Movie Geeks . 16 December 2016 . 17 December 2016.
  18. Web site: American Society of Cinematographers nominations: 'La La Land,' 'Moonlight,' 'Arrival,' 'Lion,' 'Silence' . Paul . Sheehan . . 11 January 2017 . 12 January 2017.
  19. Hipes . Patrick . Art Directors Guild Awards Nominations: 'Rogue One', 'Game Of Thrones' & More . . 5 January 2017.
  20. Web site: Awards - Australian Screen Editors.
  21. Web site: Nominations Announced in 10th APSA Feature Competition . . 24 October 2016 . 31 October 2016.
  22. Web site: Austin Film Critics Association (AFCA) Nominations: The Handmaiden Lands Top Mentions, Trevante Rhodes Double Nominated . Erik . Anderson . AwardsWatch . 15 December 2016 . 15 December 2016.
  23. Web site: 2016 Austin Film Critics Awards Nominees, 'Moonlight' and 'Arrival' lead the way in AFCA's 2016 nominations . Neil . Miller . . 15 December 2016 . 15 December 2016.
  24. Web site: Austin Film Festival (AFF) Announces Winners of 2016 Film and Screenplay Competitions, Hiscox Insurance Audience and Courage Awards . . 25 October 2016 . 31 October 2016.
  25. Web site: BAFTA Awards: 'La La Land' Leads Nominations . Alex . Ritman . 9 January 2017 . . 12 February 2017.
  26. Web site: Camerimage 2016 Main Competition Line-up! . . 24 October 2016 . 11 November 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161029145227/https://camerimage.pl/en/Camerimage-2016-Main-Competition-Line-Up-1.html . 29 October 2016.
  27. Web site: Chicago International Film Festival Announces Audience Award Winners, Festival Highlights . SHOOT Publicity Wire . 28 October 2016 . 31 October 2016.
  28. Web site: 'La La Land,' 'Hidden Figures,' 'Nocturnal Animals,' 'The Crown' among nominees for Costume Designers Guild Awards . Tschorn . Adam . . 12 January 2017 . 12 January 2017.
  29. Web site: La La Land Leads with 12 Nominations for the 22nd Annual Critics' Choice Awards . . 1 December 2016 . 1 December 2016.
  30. Web site: Denver Film Society Announces Winners for 39th Denver Film Festival . https://web.archive.org/web/20161129144314/https://denverfilmfestival.denverfilm.org/media/press-releases/denver-film-society-announces-winners-39th-denver-film-festival/ . dead . 29 November 2016 . . 14 November 2016 . 29 November 2016.
  31. Web site: Hipes . Patrick . DGA TV Awards Nominations: 'Stranger Things', 'Westworld' & 'Atlanta' On List; Docus Include 'OJ: Made In America' . . 11 January 2017 . 11 January 2017.
  32. Web site: Evening Standard British Film Awards – The Longlist . . William . Moore . 17 November 2016 . 29 November 2016.
  33. Web site: Evening Standard British Film Awards: Kate Beckinsale and Hugh Grant Crowned . . Ben . Norum . 9 December 2016 . 9 December 2016.
  34. Web site: Golden Globes 2017: The Complete List of Nominations . . 12 December 2016 . 12 December 2016.
  35. Web site: Truly Moving Picture Award . . 9 November 2016.
  36. Web site: Nicole Kidman, Hugh Grant, Naomie Harris and Lily Collins to be Honored . 21 October 2016 . . 2 November 2016 . 3 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170803015446/https://www.hollywoodawards.com/2016/10/lily-collins-hugh-grant-naomie-harris-and-more-at-hfas/ . dead.
  37. Web site: Justin Timberlake & Alexandre Desplat Among Winners At Hollywood Music In Media Awards . 18 November 2016 . Deadline . 18 November 2016 . 18 November 2016.
  38. Web site: 'La La Land' Scores Three Hollywood Music in Media Nominations . . 2 November 2016 . 3 November 2016 . McNary, Dave.
  39. Web site: Houston Film Critics Nominations for 2016 Films . Movie Awards Plus . 13 December 2016 . 15 December 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161220202407/https://movieawardsplus.com/2016/12/13/houston-film-critics-nominations/ . 20 December 2016 . dead.
  40. Web site: Houston Film Critics Society Nominations – 'The Nice Guys' and Rebecca Hall Get a Deserved Boost . Awards Circuit . 13 December 2016 . 15 December 2016 . 20 December 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161220151632/https://www.awardscircuit.com/2016/12/13/houston-film-critics-society-nominations-nice-guys-rebecca-hall-get-deserved-boost/ . dead.
  41. Web site: 'Hidden Figures,' 'La La Land' Among Location Managers Guild Award Nominees . 22 February 2017 . . 22 February 2017.
  42. Web site: MVFF39 AUDIENCE FAVORITES . 18 October 2016 . . 27 October 2016.
  43. Web site: 'Moonlight,' 'Birth of a Nation' and 'Loving' score big with NAACP Image Award nominations . Libby . Hill . . 14 December 2016 . 14 December 2016.
  44. Web site: Palm Springs International Film Festival Film Awards Gala 2017 . . 29 November 2016.
  45. Web site: Lewis . Hilary . 2017 Producers Guild Film Nominations Revealed . . 5 January 2017 . 10 January 2017.
  46. Web site: 2016 San Diego Film Critics Society's Award Nominations . 9 December 2016 . 9 December 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161221165923/https://www.sdfcs.org/san-diego-film-critics-society-nominations-2016/ . 21 December 2016 . dead.
  47. Web site: San Diego Film Critics Society's 2016 Award Winners . 12 December 2016 . 12 December 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161220225316/https://www.sdfcs.org/2016-award-winners/ . 20 December 2016 . dead.
  48. Web site: Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2017 Virtuosos Award . . 29 November 2016 . https://archive.today/20161129090206/https://sbiff.org/2017-virtuosos-award/ . 29 November 2016 . dead.
  49. Web site: Satellite Awards Nominees Revealed . Kilday . Gregg . . 29 November 2016 . 29 November 2016.
  50. Saturn Awards Nominations 2017: 'Rogue One,' 'Walking Dead' Lead . McNary . Dave . . 2 March 2017 . 3 March 2017.
  51. Web site: SAG Awards 2017: The Complete List of Nominations . . 14 December 2016 . 14 December 2016.
  52. Web site: 2016 StLFCA Annual Award Nominations . . 12 December 2016 . 12 December 2016.
  53. TIFF People's Choice Award cements La La Land in Oscar race . Joey . Nolfi . . 18 September 2016 . 27 October 2016.
  54. Web site: 'Moonlight,' 'Arrival,' 'People v. O.J. Simpson' Among USC Scripter Award Finalists . Hilary . Lewis . . 11 January 2017 . 11 January 2017.
  55. Web site: 29th Annual Virginia Film Festival Makes History . JennyM . . 10 November 2016 . 25 November 2016.
  56. Web site: The 2016 WAFCA Awards Nominations . 3 December 2016 . 4 December 2016.

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