List of accolades received by The Imitation Game explained

The Imitation Game is a 2014 British-American historical thriller film about British mathematician, logician, cryptanalyst and pioneering computer scientist Alan Turing, a key figure in cracking Nazi Germany's Enigma code that helped the Allies win the Second World War, only to later be criminally prosecuted for his homosexuality.[1] [2] [3] [4] It stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Turing and is directed by Morten Tyldum with a screenplay by Graham Moore, based on the biography by Andrew Hodges.[5] [6] [7]

The film has been nominated for, and has received, numerous awards with Cumberbatch's portrayal of Turing particularly praised.[8] [9] [10] [11] The film and its cast and crew were also honoured by Human Rights Campaign, the largest LGBT civil rights advocacy group and political lobbying organisation in the United States. "We are proud to honor the stars and filmmakers of The Imitation Game for bringing the captivating yet tragic story of Alan Turing to the big screen", HRC president Chad Griffin said in a statement.[12]

Accolades

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipientsResult
4th AACTA International Awards31 January 2015Best Film[13]
Best DirectionMorten Tyldum
Best ScreenplayGraham Moore
Best ActorBenedict Cumberbatch
Best Supporting ActressKeira Knightley
87th Academy Awards22 February 2015Best PictureNora Grossman, Ido Ostrowsky and Teddy Schwarzman[14]
Best DirectorMorten Tyldum
Best ActorBenedict Cumberbatch
Best Supporting ActressKeira Knightley
Best Adapted ScreenplayGraham Moore
Best Film EditingWilliam Goldenberg
Best Original ScoreAlexandre Desplat
Best Production DesignProduction Design: Maria Djurkovic; Set Decoration: Tatiana Macdonald
2014 ACE Eddie Awards30 January 2015Best Edited Feature Film – DramaticWilliam Goldenberg[15]
2014 Art Directors Guild Awards31 January 2015Excellence in Production Design for a Period FilmMaria Djurkovic[16]
2014 ASC Award15 February 2015Theatrical Motion PictureÓscar Faura[17]
2014 Austin Film Critics Association17 December 2014Top Ten FilmsThe Imitation Game[18]
2014 American Film Institute Awards8 December 2014Top Ten FilmsThe Imitation Game[19]
2014 British Academy Film Awards8 February 2015Best FilmThe Imitation Game[20]
Best British FilmThe Imitation Game
Best Adapted ScreenplayGraham Moore
Best Actor in a Leading RoleBenedict Cumberbatch
Best Actress in a Supporting RoleKeira Knightley
Best EditingWilliam Goldenberg
Best Production DesignMaria Djurkovic, Tatiana MacDonald
Best Costume DesignSammy Sheldon Differ
Best SoundJohn Midgley, Lee Walpole, Stuart Hilliker, Martin Jensen
17th British Independent Film Awards7 December 2014Best Independent FilmThe Imitation Game[21]
Best ScreenplayGraham Moore
Best ActorBenedict Cumberbatch
Best ActressKeira Knightley
Costume Designers Guild17 February 2015Excellence in Period FilmSammy Sheldon Differ[22]
20th Critics' Choice Movie Awards15 January 2015Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best PictureThe Imitation Game[23]
Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best ActorBenedict Cumberbatch
Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Supporting ActressKeira Knightley
Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting EnsembleMatthew Beard, Benedict Cumberbatch, Charles Dance, Matthew Goode, Rory Kinnear, Keira Knightley, Allen Leech and Mark Strong
Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best ScreenplayGraham Moore
Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best ScoreAlexandre Desplat
2014 Detroit Film Critics Society Awards15 December 2014Best ActorBenedict Cumberbatch[24] [25]
67th Directors Guild of America Awards7 February 2015Outstanding Directing – Feature FilmMorten Tyldum[26]
2014 Dublin Film Critics' Circle Awards17 December 2014Best ActorBenedict Cumberbatch[27]
GLAAD Media Award21 March 2015Outstanding Film – Wide ReleaseThe Imitation Game[28]
72nd Golden Globe Awards11 January 2015Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – DramaThe Imitation Game[29]
Golden Globe Award for Best ScreenplayGraham Moore
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture DramaBenedict Cumberbatch
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion PictureKeira Knightley
Golden Globe Award for Best Original ScoreAlexandre Desplat
2014 Hamptons International Film Festival14 October 2014Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film PrizeThe Imitation Game[30]
Narrative Competition Audience AwardThe Imitation Game
2014 Heartland Film Festival30 October 2014Truly Moving Picture AwardThe Imitation Game[31]
18th Hollywood Film Awards14 November 2014Hollywood Supporting Actress AwardKeira Knightley[32]
Hollywood Actor AwardBenedict Cumberbatch
Hollywood Director AwardMorten Tyldum
Hollywood Film Composer AwardAlexandre Desplat
Houston Film Critics Society Awards12 January 2015Best PictureThe Imitation Game[33]
Best ActorBenedict Cumberbatch
Best Supporting ActressKeira Knightley
Best Original ScoreAlexander Desplat
International Film Music Critics Association Awards19 February 2015Best Original Score for a DramaAlexandre Desplat[34]
2014 London Film Critics' Circle Awards18 January 2015British Film of the YearThe Imitation Game[35]
Actor of the YearBenedict Cumberbatch
British Actor of the YearBenedict Cumberbatch
British Actress of the YearKeira Knightley
Young British Performer of the YearAlex Lawther
2014 Mill Valley Film Festival Awards14 October 2014Overall Audience FavoriteThe Imitation Game[36]
MPSE Golden Reel Awards15 February 2015Feature English Language - Dialogue/ADRLee Walpole[37]
2014 National Board of Review Awards3 December 2014Top Ten FilmsThe Imitation Game[38]
2015 Newport Beach Film Festival Awards5 January 2015Best PictureThe Imitation Game[39]
Outstanding Ensemble CastBenedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode, Rory Kinnear, Allen Leech, Matthew Beard, Charles Dance and Mark Strong
2014 Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards3 January 2015Best Ensemble CastMatthew Beard, Benedict Cumberbatch, Charles Dance, Matthew Goode, Rory Kinnear, Keira Knightley, Allen Leech and Mark Strong[40]
2014 Producers Guild of America Awards24 January 2015Best Theatrical Motion PictureNora Grossman, Ido Ostrowsky, Teddy Schwarzman[41]
2014 San Diego Film Critics Society Awards15 December 2014Best Supporting ActressKeira Knightley
2014 San Diego Film Festival Awards3 October 2014Best Gala FilmThe Imitation Game[42]
2014 San Francisco Film Critics Circle Awards14 December 2014Best PictureThe Imitation Game[43] [44]
Best ActorBenedict Cumberbatch
Best Adapted ScreenplayGraham Moore
19th Satellite Awards15 February 2015Best Motion PictureThe Imitation Game[45]
Best ActorBenedict Cumberbatch
Best Actress in a Supporting RoleKeira Knightley
Best Art Direction and Production DesignMaria Djurkovic and Nick Dent
Best DirectorMorten Tyldum
Best Film EditingWilliam Goldenberg
Best Original ScoreAlexandre Desplat
Best Adapted ScreenplayGraham Moore
21st Screen Actors Guild Awards25 January 2015Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading RoleBenedict Cumberbatch[46]
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting RoleKeira Knightley
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureMatthew Beard, Benedict Cumberbatch, Charles Dance, Matthew Goode, Rory Kinnear, Keira Knightley, Allen Leech and Mark Strong
2014 St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Awards15 December 2015Best PictureThe Imitation Game[47]
Best ScreenplayGraham Moore
Best ActorBenedict Cumberbatch
Best Supporting ActressKeira Knightley
Best DirectorMorten Tyldum
39th Toronto International Film Festival Awards14 September 2014People's Choice Award for Best FilmThe Imitation Game[48]
2014 USC Scripter Awards31 January 2015Best Adapted ScreenplayGraham Moore, Andrew Hodges[49]
2014 Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards5 January 2015Best ActorBenedict Cumberbatch[50]
2014 Visual Effects Society Awards4 February 2015Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal/Live Action Feature Motion PictureStuart Bullen, Lucy Ainsworth-Taylor, Simon Rowe[51]
2014 Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards8 December 2014Best ActorBenedict Cumberbatch[52] [53]
Best Adapted ScreenplayGraham Moore
2014 Writers Guild of America Awards14 February 2015Best Adapted ScreenplayGraham Moore[54]

Notes and References

  1. News: Charles . McGrath. The Riddle Who Unlocked the Enigma - 'The Imitation Game' Dramatizes the Story of Alan Turing. 30 October 2014. The New York Times. 2 November 2014.
  2. Web site: The Imitation Game . The Weinstein Company . 2014 . 10 September 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140928004437/http://www.twcpublicity.com/movie.php?id=197#photos . 28 September 2014 . dead .
  3. Web site: The Black List 2011: Screenplay Roster. https://web.archive.org/web/20140911001852/http://deadline.com/2011/12/the-black-list-2011-screenplay-roster-204025/. dead. 11 September 2014. Nikki. Finke. Deadline. 12 December 2011. 10 September 2014.
  4. Web site: Alan Turing: The codebreaker who saved 'millions of lives'. Jack. Copeland. BBC News. 19 June 2012. 10 September 2014.
  5. Web site: Hanks . E.A. . How Benedict Cumberbatch And Alan Turing Helped A Writer Find Success In Hollywood. BuzzFeed. 30 September 2013. 27 September 2013.
  6. Web site: Tyldum Leaves Tordenskiold Biopic Afloat. Instead, Will Decrypt The Imitation Game. Andrew. Mack. Twitch. 13 December 2012. 10 September 2014.
  7. Web site: Warner Bros Sets Black List Top Scribe Graham Moore For 'Devil In The White City'; Leonardo DiCaprio To Play Serial Killer. https://web.archive.org/web/20140813220252/http://deadline.com/2011/12/warner-bros-sets-black-list-top-scribe-graham-moore-for-devil-in-the-white-city-leonardo-dicaprio-to-play-serial-killer-206332/. dead. 13 August 2014. Mike. Fleming. Deadline. 16 December 2011. 10 September 2014.
  8. Web site: Golden Globes: ‘Birdman,’ ‘Fargo’ Top Nominations. Variety.
  9. Web site: ‘Birdman,’ ‘Modern Family’ Lead SAG Awards Nominations with Four. Variety.
  10. News: Benedict Cumberbatch cracks the code to make Bletchley Park a hit. 9 November 2014. Daily Express.
  11. Web site: Top 10 Best Movie Performances (#1 Benedict Cumberbatch as Alan Turing in The Imitation Game). Time.
  12. Web site: Feinberg. Scott. 'The Imitation Game' to Be Honored by Human Rights Campaign. The Hollywood Reporter.
  13. News: AACTA international nominations 2015: The Babadook a surprise inclusion . 7 January 2014 . . . Philippa . Hawker. Finlay . Boyle. 7 January 2014.
  14. Oscar Nominations: 'Grand Budapest Hotel' & 'Birdman' Lead Way With 9 Noms; 'Imitation Game' Scores 8 . . 15 January 2015 . 15 January 2015 .
  15. 'American Sniper,' 'Boyhood,' 'Gone Girl' Among ACE Eddie Award Nominees (FULL LIST) . Variety . 2 January 2015 . 2 January 2015 .
  16. 'Birdman', 'Foxcatcher' Among Art Directors Guild Nominees . . 5 January 2015 . 5 January 2015 .
  17. ASC Awards Nominees: 'Birdman', 'Unbroken', 'Mr Turner' On Cinematographers List . . 7 January 2015 . 7 January 2015 .
  18. Web site: Austin Film Critics choose Boyhood, Linklater, Pike and Gyllenhaal. AwardsDaily. 17 December 2014. 18 December 2014.
  19. Web site: Boyhood and Birdman among AFI's top films of 2014. BBC.
  20. BAFTA Nominations: 'Grand Budapest Hotel' Leads With 11 – Full List . . 8 January 2015 . 9 January 2015 .
  21. Web site: The nominations are in for the 2014 British Independent Film Awards. Wigley. Samuel. 21 November 2014 . 19 December 2014. BFI.
  22. Costume Designers Guild Awards: 'Birdman', 'Boyhood', 'Grand Budapest Hotel' Among Nominees . . 7 January 2015 . 7 January 2015 .
  23. Web site: The Critics’ Choice Movie Awards are bestowed annually by the Broadcast Film Critics Association to honor the finest in cinematic achievement. . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121215082305/http://www.criticschoice.com/movie-awards/ . 15 December 2012 .
  24. Web site: 'Birdman' out front for Detroit critics, who also dig 'Babadook' and 'Whiplash'. HitFlix.
  25. News: Detroit critics name 'Boyhood' the year's best film . The Detroit News. 15 December 2014. 17 December 2014.
  26. DGA Awards Film Nominations: Anderson, Eastwood, Inarritu, Linklater, Tyldum . . 13 January 2015 . 13 January 2015 .
  27. News: Dublin critics award 'Boyhood,' 'Frank,' Jake Gyllenhaal and Marion Cotillard . HitFix . 17 December 2014 . 24 December 2014 .
  28. 'Transparent,' 'Imitation Game,' 'HTGAWM' Among GLAAD Media Awards Nominees . Variety . 21 January 2015 . 21 January 2015.
  29. Golden Globes: 'Birdman', 'Fargo' Top Nominations . Variety . 11 December 2014 . 11 December 2014.
  30. Web site: HIFF Awards Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize to 'The Imitation Game'. Dan's Papers. 7 October 2014.
  31. Web site: Hollywood Music Media Awards. HitFlix. 15 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141011175331/http://www.sdfilmfest.com/press-releases/2014-award-recipients-announced/. 11 October 2014. dead.
  32. Web site: Blake. Emily. Hollywood Film Awards 2014: And the winners are.... Entertainment Weekly.
  33. Web site: Houston Film Critics Announce Nominees. AwardsDaily. 16 December 2014. 18 December 2014.
  34. Web site: Composers behind 'Godzilla' and 'Maleficent' lead film music critics nominations . Hitfix . 5 February 2015 . 5 February 2015 .
  35. Web site: 35th CC Film Awards Nominations . London Film Critics' Circle. 16 December 2014. 16 December 2014.
  36. Web site: Staff . 'The Imitation Game' wins Overall Audience Award for Best Film=Mill Valley Film Festival . October 2014 . Mill Valley Film Festival . 2 November 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141018104321/http://www.marinij.com/marinnews/ci_26728550/mill-valley-film-festival-sets-new-attendance-record . 18 October 2014 . dead .
  37. 'Birdman,' 'Apes' Top 2015 Golden Reel Nominations . . 14 January 2015 . 14 January 2015 .
  38. Web site: A Most Violent Year named best film by National Board of Review. BBC.
  39. Web site: Newport Beach Film Festival to Award the Imitation Game with two Top Honors. 14 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150215212849/http://www.visitnewportbeach.com/news_article/newport-beach-film-festival-award-imitation-game-two-top-honors/. 15 February 2015. dead.
  40. Web site: Palm Springs Film Fest: Cast of 'Imitation Game' Picked As Year's Top Ensemble. The Hollywood Reporter.
  41. 'American Sniper,' 'Birdman' & 'Boyhood' Among PGA Awards Nominees . Deadline Hollywood. 5 January 2015. 5 January 2015.
  42. Web site: 'The Imitation Game' wins Best Gala Film. San Diego Film Festival. 3 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141011175331/http://www.sdfilmfest.com/press-releases/2014-award-recipients-announced/. 11 October 2014. dead.
  43. Web site: 2014 San Francisco Film Critics Awards: Full List of Nominees. San Francisco Film Critics Circle. 14 December 2014. 14 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141214130322/http://sffcc.org/2014/12/2014-san-francisco-film-critics-circle-award-nominees/. 14 December 2014. dead.
  44. S.F. Critics Name 'Boyhood' Best Film of 2014. Variety. 14 December 2014. 14 December 2014.
  45. Web site: 'Birdman' Leads Satellite Awards Nominations. The Wrap.
  46. News: Buckley. Cara. SAG Awards Nominations 2015: 'Birdman', Benedict Cumberbatch Make Good Showings. The New York Times.
  47. Web site: Birdman, Grand Budapest lead St. Louis film critics nominations. Hitflix.
  48. Web site: Toronto: 'Imitation Game' Wins Festival’s People’s Choice Award. 14 September 2014. Variety. 7 October 2014.
  49. USC Scripter Award Nominations Unveiled. Deadline Hollywood. 8 January 2015 . 8 January 2015.
  50. News: 'Birdman' and 'Mommy' lead Vancouver Film Critics Circle nominations . HitFix . 22 December 2014 . 24 December 2014 .
  51. Visual Effects Society Awards Nominations Announced . . 13 January 2015 . 13 January 2015 .
  52. Web site: 'Birdman,' 'Boyhood' lead Washington DC critics awards nominations. Hitflix.
  53. Web site: Washington DC Area Film Critics Association names 'Boyhood' its Best Film of 2014. HitFlix.
  54. Writers Guild Awards Nominations: 'Whiplash', 'Gone Girl', 'Guardians' On Diverse List . . 7 January 2015 . 7 January 2015 .

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