Academy Awards, USA
2016
Winner
Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
Charles Randolph ,
Adam McKay ,
2016
Nominee
Best Motion Picture of the Year
Brad Pitt ,
Dede Gardner ,
Jeremy Kleiner ,
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Christian Bale ,
Best Achievement in Directing
Adam McKay ,
Best Achievement in Film Editing
Hank Corwin ,
BAFTA Awards
2016
Winner
Best Adapted Screenplay
Adam McKay ,
Charles Randolph ,
2016
Nominee
Adam McKay
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2016
Nominee
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Christian Bale ,
Steve Carell ,
Ryan Gosling ,
Melissa Leo ,
Hamish Linklater ,
John Magaro ,
Brad Pitt ,
Rafe Spall ,
Jeremy Strong ,
Marisa Tomei ,
Finn Wittrock ,
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Christian Bale ,
AACTA International Awards
2016
Nominee
Best Film
Brad Pitt ,
Dede Gardner ,
Jeremy Kleiner ,
Best Direction
Adam McKay ,
Best Lead Actor
Steve Carell ,
Best Supporting Actor
Christian Bale ,
AFI Awards, USA
2016
Winner
Movie of the Year
African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA)
2015
Nominee
Best Picture
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
2016
Nominee
Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
Charles Randolph ,
Adam McKay ,
Best Ensemble Cast
Best Film Editing
Hank Corwin ,
American Cinema Editors, USA
2016
Winner
Best Edited Feature Film - Comedy
Hank Corwin ,
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
2016
Winner
Top Box Office Films
Nicholas Britell ,
Austin Film Critics Association
2015
Nominee
Best Director
Adam McKay ,
Best Adapted Screenplay
Charles Randolph ,
Adam McKay ,
Best Film
Awards Circuit Community Awards
2015
Winner
Honorable Mentions
2015
Nominee
Best Cast Ensemble
Steve Carell ,
Christian Bale ,
Ryan Gosling ,
Melissa Leo ,
Hamish Linklater ,
John Magaro ,
Brad Pitt ,
Rafe Spall ,
Jeremy Strong ,
Marisa Tomei ,
Finn Wittrock ,
Black Film Critics Circle Awards
2015
Nominee
Best Picture
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards
2015
Nominee
Best Ensemble Cast
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
2016
Winner
Best Adapted Screenplay
Charles Randolph ,
Adam McKay ,
Best Comedy
Best Actor in a Comedy
Christian Bale ,
2016
Nominee
Best Picture
Best Acting Ensemble
Best Editing
Hank Corwin ,
Best Actor in a Comedy
Steve Carell ,
Casting Society of America, USA
2016
Winner
Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Big Budget Feature - Comedy
Francine Maisler ,
Meagan Lewis (location casting) ,
Central Ohio Film Critics Association
2016
Winner
Best Adapted Screenplay
Charles Randolph ,
Adam McKay ,
2016
Nominee
Best Ensemble
Best Picture
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
2015
Winner
Best Adapted Screenplay
Adam McKay ,
Charles Randolph ,
2015
Nominee
Best Director
Adam McKay ,
Best Editing
Hank Corwin ,
Cinema for Peace Awards
2016
Nominee
Most Valuable Film of the Year
Adam McKay ,
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
2015
Nominee
Best Picture
Danish Film Awards (Robert)
2017
Nominee
Best American Film (Årets amerikanske film)
Adam McKay ,
Denver Film Critics Society
2016
Winner
Best Adapted Screenplay
Adam McKay ,
Charles Randolph ,
2016
Nominee
Best Comedy Film
Detroit Film Critics Society Awards
2015
Nominee
Best Ensemble
Best Screenplay
Charles Randolph ,
Adam McKay ,
Directors Guild of America, USA
2016
Nominee
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film
Adam McKay ,
Empire Awards, UK
2016
Winner
Best Screenplay
Charles Randolph ,
Adam McKay ,
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
2015
Winner
Best Adapted Screenplay
Charles Randolph ,
Adam McKay ,
2015
Nominee
Best Film
Best Ensemble
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics
2016
Nominee
Screenplay of the Year
Charles Randolph ,
Adam McKay ,
Film of the Year
Georgia Film Critics Association (GAFCA)
2016
Winner
Best Adapted Screenplay
Charles Randolph ,
Adam McKay ,
2016
Nominee
Best Ensemble
Gold Derby Awards
2016
Winner
Adapted Screenplay
Charles Randolph ,
Adam McKay ,
2016
Nominee
Ensemble Cast
Christian Bale ,
Steve Carell ,
Ryan Gosling ,
Max Greenfield ,
Melissa Leo ,
Tracy Letts ,
Hamish Linklater ,
John Magaro ,
Billy Magnussen ,
Adepero Oduye ,
Brad Pitt ,
Rafe Spall ,
Jeremy Strong ,
Marisa Tomei ,
Finn Wittrock ,
Film Editing
Hank Corwin ,
Golden Globes, USA
2016
Nominee
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Charles Randolph ,
Adam McKay ,
Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
Christian Bale ,
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
Steve Carell ,
Golden Trailer Awards
2016
Nominee
Best Drama TV Spot
Gran Premio Internazionale del Doppiaggio
2016
Nominee
Best Adaptation
Hollywood Film Awards
2015
Winner
Breakthrough Directing
Adam McKay ,
Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Awards
2016
Nominee
Best Contemporary Makeup - Feature-Length Motion Picture
Julie Hewett ,
Pamela S. Westmore ,
Hollywood Post Alliance, US
2016
Winner
Outstanding Editing - Feature Film
Hank Corwin ,
Houston Film Critics Society Awards
2016
Nominee
Best Picture
IGN Summer Movie Awards
2015
Winner
Best Comedy Movie
Indiana Film Journalists Association, US
2015
Nominee
Best Picture
Best Adapted Screenplay
Adam McKay ,
Charles Randolph ,
Indiewire Critics' Poll
2015
Nominee
Best Editing
Hank Corwin ,
International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA)
2016
Nominee
Best Film Editing
Hank Corwin ,
Internet Film Critic Society
2015
Winner
Best Comedy
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards
2015
Winner
Best Adapted Screenplay
Charles Randolph ,
Adam McKay ,
2015
Nominee
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
2015
Winner
Best Editing
Hank Corwin ,
MTV Movie + TV Awards
2016
Nominee
True Story
National Board of Review, USA
2015
Winner
Best Ensemble
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA
2016
Nominee
Best Screenplay
Charles Randolph ,
Adam McKay ,
New York Film Critics, Online
2015
Winner
Top Films of the Year
North Carolina Film Critics Association
2016
Winner
Best Adapted Screenplay
Charles Randolph ,
Adam McKay ,
Oklahoma Film Critics Circle Awards
2016
Winner
Best Adapted Screenplay
Charles Randolph ,
Adam McKay ,
2016
Nominee
Best Film
Online Film & Television Association
2016
Nominee
Best Picture
Brad Pitt ,
Dede Gardner ,
Jeremy Kleiner ,
Arnon Milchan ,
Best Ensemble
Palm Springs International Film Festival
2016
Winner
Christian Bale
Steve Carell ,
Ryan Gosling ,
Brad Pitt ,
Melissa Leo ,
Hamish Linklater ,
John Magaro ,
Rafe Spall ,
Jeremy Strong ,
Finn Wittrock ,
Marisa Tomei ,
PGA Awards
2016
Winner
Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures
Brad Pitt ,
Dede Gardner ,
Jeremy Kleiner ,
Phoenix Critics Circle
2015
Winner
Best Comedy Film
2015
Nominee
Best Screenplay
Charles Randolph ,
Adam McKay ,
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
2015
Winner
Best Screenplay Adapted from Other Material
Adam McKay ,
Charles Randolph ,
2015
Nominee
Best Picture
Best Director
Adam McKay ,
Best Ensemble Acting
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards
2015
Nominee
Best Ensemble
San Francisco Film Critics Circle
2015
Nominee
Best Film Editing
Hank Corwin ,
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
2016
Winner
Adam McKay
Satellite Awards
2016
Winner
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Christian Bale ,
2016
Nominee
Best Motion Picture
Screenwriters Choice Awards, Online
2015
Nominee
Best Adapted Screenplay
Adam McKay ,
Charles Randolph ,
Seattle Film Critics Awards
2016
Nominee
Best Ensemble Cast
Best Film Editing
Hank Corwin ,
Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards
2015
Nominee
Best Picture
Best Ensemble
Best Adapted Screenplay
Charles Randolph ,
Adam McKay ,
St. Louis Film Critics Association, US
2015
Nominee
Best Editing
Hank Corwin ,
Toronto Film Critics Association Awards
2015
Winner
Best Screenplay, Adapted or Original
Charles Randolph ,
Adam McKay ,
USC Scripter Award
2016
Winner
Film
Adam McKay (screenwriter) ,
Charles Randolph (screenwriter) ,
Michael Lewis (author) ,
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards
2015
Nominee
Best Acting Ensemble
Women Film Critics Circle Awards
2015
Nominee
Worst Male Images in a Movie
World Soundtrack Awards
2016
Nominee
Discovery of the Year
Nicholas Britell ,
Writers Guild of America, USA
2016
Winner
Best Adapted Screenplay
Charles Randolph (screenplay) ,
Adam McKay (screenplay) ,