The Departed is a 2006 crime thriller film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by William Monahan. It is a remake of the 2002 Hong Kong film Infernal Affairs and takes place in South Boston. The film follows an undercover Massachusetts State Police officer who infiltrates the Irish mob, while the mob has another police officer secretly spying for them within the police. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, and Mark Wahlberg, with Martin Sheen, Ray Winstone, Vera Farmiga, Alec Baldwin, Anthony Anderson and James Badge Dale featuring in supporting roles.
The Departed received accolades in several categories, with recognition for its direction, screenplay, performances (particularly those of DiCaprio, Nicholson and Wahlberg), and Thelma Schoonmaker's editing. At the 79th Academy Awards, The Departed received five nominations and won a leading four: Best Picture, Best Director (Scorsese), Best Adapted Screenplay (Monahan) and Best Film Editing (Schoonmaker). The film received six nominations at the 60th British Academy Film Awards, including Best Film, but didn't win any. The Departed received six nominations at the 64th Golden Globe Awards, including Best Motion Picture – Drama, with Scorsese winning Best Director. At the 12th Critics' Choice Awards, the film won two awards from seven nominations: Best Picture and Best Director for Scorsese.
Accolades + Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result AARP Movies for Grownups Awards February 6, 2007 Best Director Best Actor Academy Awards February 25, 2007 Best Picture Best Director Best Supporting Actor Best Adapted Screenplay Best Film Editing African-American Film Critics Association December 22, 2006 Best Film American Cinema Editors Eddie Awards February 18, 2007 Best Edited Feature Film – Dramatic Argentine Film Critics Association July 2, 2007 Silver Condor Award for Best Foreign Film Art Directors Guild Awards February 17, 2007 Excellence in Production Design for a Contemporary Film Austin Film Critics Association January 2, 2007 Best Film Best Actor Best Supporting Actor December 15, 2009 Top 10 Films of the Decade Boston Society of Film Critics December 22, 2006 Best Film Best Director Best Screenplay Best Supporting Actor Best Ensemble Cast British Academy Film Awards February 11, 2007 Best Film , Brad Grey and Graham King Best Direction Best Actor in a Leading Role Best Actor in a Supporting Role Best Adapted Screenplay Best Editing Camerimage December 3, 2006 Golden Frog Chicago Film Critics Association December 28, 2006 Best Picture Best Director Best Adapted Screenplay Best Actor Best Supporting Actor Best Cinematography Critics Choice Awards January 14, 2007 Best Picture Best Director Best Actor Best Supporting Actor Best Acting Ensemble Best Writer Best Composer Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association December 19, 2006 Top 10 Films Best Director Best Actor Best Supporting Actor Directors Guild of America Awards February 3, 2007 Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Edgar Awards April 26, 2007 Best Motion Picture Screenplay Empire Awards March 27, 2007 Best Film Best Director Best Actor Best Female Newcomer Best Thriller Scene of the Year Frank and Mr. French interrogate Costigan Florida Film Critics Circle December 22, 2006 Best Film Best Director Best Supporting Actor Best Screenplay Golden Globe Awards January 15, 2007 Best Motion Picture – Drama Best Director Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture Best Screenplay Gotham Awards November 29, 2006 Best Feature Grammy Awards February 10, 2008 Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media Guys Choice Awards June 9, 2007 Best Gangstertainment International Cinephile Society 2007 Best Picture Best Actor Best Adapted Screenplay Best Ensemble Irish Film & Television Awards February 10, 2007 Best International Film Best International Actor Kansas City Film Critics Circle January 2, 2007 Best Adapted Screenplay London Film Critics' Circle February 8, 2007 Film of the Year Director of the Year British Producer of the Year MTV Movie Awards June 3, 2007 Best Villain National Board of Review January 9, 2007 Top 10 Films Best Director Best Acting by an Ensemble National Society of Film Critics January 6, 2007 Best Director Best Supporting Actor Best Screenplay New York Film Critics Circle January 7, 2007 Best Film Best Director Best Screenplay Online Film Critics Society January 8, 2007 Best Picture Best Director Best Actor Best Supporting Actor Best Adapted Screenplay Best Editing Producers Guild of America Awards January 20, 2007 Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures Satellite Awards December 18, 2006 Best Motion Picture, Drama Best Director Best Actor in a Supporting Role Best Screenplay: Adapted Best Ensemble Saturn Awards May 10, 2007 Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film Screen Actors Guild Awards January 28, 2007 Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture , Alec Baldwin, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio, Vera Farmiga, Jack Nicholson, Martin Sheen, Mark Wahlberg, and Ray Winstone Outstanding Male Actor in a Supporting Role Southeastern Film Critics Association December 17, 2006 Best Film Best Director Best Adapted Screenplay St. Louis Film Critics Association January 7, 2007 Best Film Best Director Best Actor Best Supporting Actor Best Screenplay Best Cinematography Toronto Film Critics Association December 19, 2006 Best Film Best Director Best Supporting Actor Best Screenplay Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association December 11, 2006 Best Director Writers Guild of America Awards February 11, 2007 Best Adapted Screenplay
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