List of accolades received by Joker (2019 film)
Joker is a 2019 American psychological thriller film directed by Todd Phillips, starring Joaquin Phoenix as the titular character. The film received significant critical attention and numerous awards and nominations. This list details some of the most notable accolades received by the film.
Major Award Wins:
- Academy Awards: Joker received 11 nominations at the 92nd Academy Awards, winning two: Best Actor for Joaquin Phoenix and Best Original Music Score for Hildur Guðnadóttir.
- Golden Globe Awards: The film won two Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for Joaquin Phoenix and Best Original Score for Hildur Guðnadóttir.
- British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA): Joker received 11 nominations at the 73rd British Academy Film Awards, winning three: Best Actor in a Leading Role for Joaquin Phoenix, Best Original Music, and Best Casting.
- Venice Film Festival: Joker won the Golden Lion award, the highest prize awarded at the festival.
- Critics' Choice Movie Awards: Joaquin Phoenix won Best Actor.
- Screen Actors Guild Awards: Joaquin Phoenix won Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role.
Other Notable Nominations:
- Academy Awards: Nominations included Best Picture, Best Director (Todd Phillips), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing, and Best Film Editing.
- Golden Globe Awards: Nominations included Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Director (Todd Phillips), and Best Screenplay.
- BAFTA Awards: Nominations included Best Film, Best Director (Todd Phillips), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Editing, Best Make Up & Hair, Best Production Design, and Best Sound.
Significance:
The awards and nominations received by Joker reflect the film's impact on audiences and critics alike. Joaquin Phoenix's performance as Arthur Fleck/Joker was widely praised and recognized, as was Hildur Guðnadóttir's score. The film's themes, direction, and technical aspects also garnered significant attention from various award bodies. The Golden Lion win at Venice Film Festival was particularly noteworthy as it signaled early critical acclaim for the film and its potential awards season success.