Inglourious Basterds is a 2009 World War II film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. It premiered on May 20, 2009, at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival, before being widely released in theaters in the United States and Europe in August 2009 by The Weinstein Company and Universal Studios. The film grossed over $38 million in its opening weekend, making it the box office number one. Inglourious Basterds opened internationally at number one in 22 markets on 2,650 screens making $27.49 million. In total, the film has grossed over $320 million worldwide, making it Tarantino's third highest-grossing film to date, behind Django Unchained (2012) and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019).
Inglourious Basterds has earned various awards and nominations, with nominations in categories ranging from recognition of the screenplay to its direction and editing to the cast's acting performance, particularly Christoph Waltz's portrayal of the film's antagonist, Col. Hans Landa. The film was submitted for consideration for the Palme d'Or at the 62nd annual Cannes Film Festival, but lost to The White Ribbon. Waltz was later given the Best Actor Award. Inglourious Basterds received four nominations at the 67th Golden Globe Awards ceremony and came away with the award for Best Actor In A Supporting Role In A Motion Picture.
Inglourious Basterds received eight Academy Awards nominations; the ceremony saw Waltz win for Best Supporting Actor. The film was nominated for six awards at the 63rd British Academy Film Awards, winning the Best Supporting Actor award. The film won two awards at the 16th Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role and Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. The film later went on to win four more of its nominations for Best Cast from the 15th Critics' Choice Awards, and 14th San Diego Film Critics Society Awards.
Waltz also received recognition for his performance at the 2009 Boston Society of Film Critics Awards, 35th LA Film Critics Association Awards and 75th NY Film Critics Circle Awards, winning Best Supporting Actor from all three of the organizations. Waltz's performance in the film was named one of Time magazines 'Great Performances' in film 2009.
Awards and nominations Date of ceremony Award Category Recipients and nominees Result March 7, 2010 Academy AwardBest Picture Lawrence Bender Best Director Quentin Tarantino Best Supporting Actor Christoph Waltz Best Original Screenplay Quentin Tarantino Best Cinematography Robert Richardson Best Film Editing Sally Menke Best Sound Editing Wylie Stateman Best Sound Mixing Michael Minkler, Tony Lamberti and Mark Ulano February 27, 2010 American Society of CinematographersOutstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases Robert Richardson February 13, 2010 Art Directors Guild Best Production Design For A Feature Period Film David Wasco December 15, 2009 Austin Film Critics Best Actor in a Supporting Role Christoph Waltz Best Actress in a Leading Role Mélanie Laurent Best Original Screenplay Quentin Tarantino December 13, 2009Boston Film CriticsBest Actor in a Supporting Role Christoph Waltz February 21, 2010British Academy Film AwardsBest Supporting Actor Best Director Quentin Tarantino Best Original Screenplay Quentin Tarantino Best Cinematography Robert Richardson Best Editing Sally Menke Best Production Design David Wasco and Sandy Reynolds Wasco January 15, 2010 Broadcast Film CriticsBest Original Screenplay Quentin Tarantino Best Actor in a Supporting Role Christoph Waltz Best Cast Inglourious Basterds Best Action Film Inglourious Basterds Best Art Direction David Wasco Best Cinematography Robert Richardson Best Costume Design Anna B. Sheppard Best Director Quentin Tarantino Best Editing Sally Menke Best Film Inglourious Basterds May 13–24, 2009 Cannes Film Festival Best Actor Christoph Waltz Palme d'Or Quentin Tarantino December 21, 2009Chicago Film CriticsBest FilmInglourious Basterds Best Director Quentin Tarantino Best Original Screenplay Quentin Tarantino Best Supporting Actor Christoph Waltz Best Cinematography Robert Richardson May 7, 2010David di Donatello Awards Best Foreign Film Inglourious Basterds January 30, 2010 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Quentin Tarantino March 28, 2010 Empire Awards Best Actor Christoph Waltz Best Film Inglourious Basterds Best Director Quentin Tarantino Best Actress Mélanie Laurent Best Thriller Inglourious Basterds May 31, 2010 Film Critics Circle of Australia Best Foreign Film in the English Language Inglourious Basterds January 29, 2010 Golden Eagle Award Best Foreign Language Film Inglourious Basterds January 17, 2010 Golden Globe Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role Christoph Waltz Best Director Quentin Tarantino Best Drama Film Inglourious Basterds Best Screenplay Quentin Tarantino January 31, 2010Grammy Awards Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media Various Artists October 26, 2009 Hollywood Film Festival Best Actor in a Supporting Role Christoph Waltz February 18, 2010London Film Critics' Circle Actor of the Year December 14, 2009Los Angeles Film Critics Best Supporting Actor February 20, 2010 Motion Picture Sound Editors Best Dialogue and ADR in a Feature Film Inglourious Basterds Best Sound Effects and Foley in a Feature Film Inglourious Basterds June 6, 2010MTV Movie Awards Best Villain Christoph Waltz February 24, 2010NME Awards Best Film Inglourious Basterds December 14, 2009New York Film Critics Best Actor in a Supporting Role Christoph Waltz December 13, 2009 New York Film Critics Online Best Cinematography Robert Richardson Best Screenplay Quentin Tarantino Best Supporting Actor Christoph Waltz Breakthrough Performer Christoph Waltz January 5, 2010Online Film Critics Best Original Screenplay Quentin Tarantino Best Actress Mélanie Laurent Best Supporting Actor Christoph Waltz Best Cinematography Robert Richardson Best Picture Inglourious Basterds Best Director Quentin Tarantino Best Supporting Actress Diane Kruger Best Editing Sally Menke May 22, 2009 Palm Dog Best Performance by a Canine The Black Poodle January 6, 2010People's Choice AwardsFavorite Independent MovieInglourious BasterdsJanuary 24, 2010Producers Guild of America Awards Producer of the Year Award Lawrence Bender December 15, 2009 San Diego Film Critics Best Actor in a Supporting Role Christoph Waltz Best Cast Inglourious Basterds Best Director Quentin Tarantino Best Film Inglourious Basterds Best Production Design David Wasco Best Original Screenplay Quentin Tarantino Best Editing Sally Menke Best Cinematography Robert Richardson December 20, 2009 Satellite Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role Christoph Waltz Best Cinematography Robert Richardson June 24, 2010Saturn Awards Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film Inglourious Basterds Best Actress Mélanie Laurent Best Supporting Actor Christoph Waltz Best Supporting Actress Diane Kruger Best Direction Quentin Tarantino Best Writing Quentin Tarantino Best Costume Anna B. Sheppard January 23, 2010 Screen Actors Guild Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Christoph Waltz Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Inglourious Basterds Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Diane Kruger December 16, 2009Toronto Film Critics Association Best Director Quentin Tarantino Best Film Inglourious Basterds Best Screenplay Quentin Tarantino Best Supporting ActorChristoph Waltz December 7, 2009 Washington D.C. Area Film CriticsBest Actor in a Supporting Role Christoph Waltz Best Original Screenplay Quentin Tarantino Best Director Quentin Tarantino Best Film Inglourious Basterds
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