Definition
A comprehensive enumeration of the awards and nominations earned by Lion, the 2016 Australian‑British biographical drama film directed by Garth Davis.
Overview
The list documents the film’s critical recognition across international film festivals, industry guilds, and major award ceremonies. Across its awards campaign, Lion accumulated 31 wins and 55 nominations. The film was highlighted for its performances (particularly Dev Patel and Nicole Kidman), screenplay adaptation, cinematography, and direction.
Etymology / Origin
The term “list of accolades” follows a standard Wikipedia naming convention for articles that compile award information for a specific work. It combines the generic phrase “list of accolades” with the title of the subject film, placed in parentheses to disambiguate the 2016 release.
Characteristics
| Awarding Body | Category (selected) | Result | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards (Oscars) | Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor (Patel), Best Supporting Actress (Kidman), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Original Score | Nominated (6) | 2017 |
| British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) | Best Supporting Actor (Patel) – Won; Best Adapted Screenplay – Won; Supporting Actress (Kidman) – Nominated | 2 wins, 3 nominations | 2017 |
| AACTA International Awards | Best Film, Best Direction, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Original Music, Best Sound, Best Production Design, Best Costume Design | Won in all listed categories (12) | 2017 |
| Golden Globe Awards | Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Supporting Actor (Patel), Best Supporting Actress (Kidman), Best Original Score | Nominated (4) | 2017 |
| Critics’ Choice Awards | Best Picture, Supporting Actor (Patel), Supporting Actress (Kidman), Adapted Screenplay, Score, Young Performer (Sunny Pawar) | Nominated (6) | 2016 |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, Supporting Actor (Patel) | Nominated (2) | 2017 |
| Directors Guild of America Awards | Outstanding Directing – Feature Film (Garth Davis) | Nominated (1) | 2017 |
| American Society of Cinematographers | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography – Theatrical Releases (Greig Fraser) | Won | 2017 |
| Camerimage | Golden Frog – Best Cinematography (Greig Fraser) | Won | 2016 |
| Toronto International Film Festival | People's Choice Award – Runner‑up | Runner‑up | 2016 |
| Various Film Festivals (Austin, Denver, Chicago, Heartland, etc.) | Audience awards, jury prizes, technical honors | Multiple wins (e.g., Austin Film Festival Marquee Audience Award, Denver Film Festival Audience Award) | 2016‑2017 |
Other notable recognitions include nominations from the African‑American Film Critics Association, Alliance of Women Film Journalists, Satellite Awards, Saturn Awards, and numerous critics’ societies (e.g., St. Louis, Washington D.C. Area, Vancouver). The film also received honors for production design, costume design, editing, and original music across guild and festival awards.
Related Topics
- Lion (2016 film) – the cinematic work whose achievements are listed.
- Awards and nominations for Australian cinema.
- Garth Davis – director, whose debut garnered multiple directing accolades.
- Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman – actors recognized with major supporting‑role nominations.
- Adapted screenplay awards – highlighting Luke Davies’s work translating Saroo Brierley’s memoir.
The list serves as a reference point for scholars, industry professionals, and audiences interested in the film’s reception within the global awards landscape.