+ List of accolades received by Lost in TranslationSofia Coppola received many awards and nominations for her directing and writing, including the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Accolades Award Won NominatedAcademy AwardsAfrican-American Film Critics AssociationAmerican Cinema EditorsAmerican Film InstituteAmerican Screenwriters AssociationADG AwardsAustralian Film InstituteBritish Academy Film AwardsBangkok International Film FestivalBodil AwardsBoston Society of Film CriticsChicago Film Critics AssociationCésar AwardsCírculo de Escritores CinematográficosCritics' Choice Movie AwardsDallas–Fort Worth Film Critics AssociationDavid di DonatelloDeutscher FilmpreisDirectors Guild of America AwardsDirectors Guild of Great BritainEuropean Film AwardsFilm Critics Circle of AustraliaFlorida Film Critics CircleFrench Syndicate of Cinema CriticsGolden Globe AwardsGolden Trailer AwardsGuldbagge AwardsIndependent Spirit AwardsIrish Film & Television AcademyNastro d'ArgentoLondon Film Critics' CircleLos Angeles Film Critics AssociationMTV Movie AwardsNational Board of ReviewNational Society of Film CriticsNew York Film Critics CircleNew York Film Critics OnlineOnline Film Critics SocietyPalm Springs International Film FestivalRobert AwardsSan Francisco Film Critics CircleSatellite AwardsScreen Actors Guild AwardsSão Paulo International Film FestivalSeminciToronto Film Critics AssociationU.S. Comedy Arts FestivalVancouver Film Critics CircleVenice International Film FestivalWashington D.C. Area Film Critics AssociationWriters Guild of America AwardsTotal number of awards and nominations Footnotes
Lost in Translation is a 2003 comedy-drama film written and directed by Sofia Coppola. The film focuses on the relationship between a washed-up movie star, Bob Harris (Bill Murray), and a recent college graduate in an unhappy marriage, Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson), over the course of one week in Tokyo. The film also features Giovanni Ribisi and Anna Faris in supporting roles. The film featured an original score by Kevin Shields and Brian Reitzell and cinematography by Lance Acord; it was edited by Sarah Flack. Lost in Translation premiered at the Telluride Film Festival in 2003. Focus Features gave the film a limited release on September 12, 2003, before a wide release on October 3. It grossed a worldwide total of over $119 million on a production budget of $4 million. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes surveyed 222 reviews and judged 95% of them to be positive.
Lost in Translation received awards and nominations in a variety of categories, particularly for Coppola's direction and screenwriting as well as the lead acting performances from Murray and Johansson. At the 76th Academy Awards, it won Best Original Screenplay (Coppola) and the film received three further nominations—Best Picture, Best Director (Coppola), and Best Actor (Murray). The film garnered three Golden Globe Awards from five nominations; Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, and Best Screenplay. At the 57th British Academy Film Awards, Lost in Translation won three awards; Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actress in a Leading Role (Johansson), and Best Editing.
Lost in Translation also received awards from various foreign award ceremonies, film festivals, and critics' organizations. Among others, the film won Best American Film at the Bodil Awards, Best Foreign Film at the César Awards, and Best Foreign Film at the Film Critics Circle of Australia, French Syndicate of Cinema Critics, and Deutscher Filmpreis as well as the Nastro d'Argento for Best Foreign Director. The film also won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Film, Best Film – Comedy or Musical at the Satellite Awards, and two prizes at the Venice International Film Festival. In terms of critics' organizations, Lost in Translation received awards in the Best Film category from the San Francisco Film Critics Circle, the Toronto Film Critics Association, and the Vancouver Film Critics Circle.
Accolades Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Academy Awards February 29, 2004 Best Picture and Best Director Best Actor Best Original Screenplay African-American Film Critics AssociationDecember 22, 2003 Top Ten Films Lost in Translation American Cinema EditorsFebruary 15, 2004 Best Edited Feature Film – Comedy or Musical American Film InstituteN/A Top Ten Films Lost in Translation American Screenwriters AssociationFebruary 8, 2004 Discover Screenwriting Award ADG AwardsFebruary 14, 2004 Excellence in Production Design for a Contemporary Film , , , and Australian Film Institute AwardsOctober 29, 2004 Best Foreign Film and British Academy Film Awards February 14, 2004 Best Film and Best Direction Best Actor in a Leading Role Best Actress in a Leading Role Best Original Screenplay Best Editing Best Cinematography Best Film Music and Bangkok International Film FestivalFebruary 2, 2004 Golden Kinnaree Award for Best Film Bodil AwardsFebruary 27, 2005 Best American Film Boston Society of Film CriticsDecember 14, 2003 Best Film Lost in Translation Best Director Best Actor Best Actress Best Screenplay Chicago Film Critics AssociationJanuary 21, 2004 Best Film Lost in Translation Best Director Best Actor Best Actress Best Screenplay Best Cinematography César AwardsFebruary 26, 2005 Best Foreign Film Lost in Translation Círculo de Escritores CinematográficosJanuary 24, 2005 Best Foreign FilmLost in Translation Note: To access, click on "Medallas CEC", "Palmarés histórico", and "2004" Critics' Choice Movie AwardsJanuary 10, 2004 Top Ten Films Lost in Translation Best Picture Lost in Translation Best Director Best Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Screenplay Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics AssociationJanuary 5, 2004 Top Ten Films Lost in Translation David di DonatelloApril 14, 2004 Best Foreign Film Deutscher FilmpreisJune 18, 2004 Best Foreign Film Directors Guild of America AwardsFebruary 7, 2004 Outstanding Directing – Feature Film Directors Guild of Great BritainFebruary 21, 2004 Outstanding Directorial Achievement in International Film European Film AwardsDecember 11, 2004 Screen International Award Film Critics Circle of AustraliaNovember 7, 2004 Best Foreign Film–English Language Florida Film Critics CircleJanuary 2, 2004 Best Screenplay French Syndicate of Cinema CriticsFebruary 14, 2005 Best Foreign Film Golden Eagle Award January 29, 2005 Best Foreign Language Film Lost in Translation Golden Globe AwardsJanuary 25, 2004 Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy Lost in Translation Best Director – Motion Picture Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Best Screenplay Golden Trailer Awards May 25, 2004 Best Independent Film Lost in Translation Guldbagge AwardsJanuary 24, 2005 Best Foreign Film Note: 'Award' and 'Year' Must Be Manually Entered Independent Spirit AwardsFebruary 28, 2004 Best Film and Best Director Best Male Lead Best Screenplay Irish Film & Television AcademyOctober 30, 2004 Best International Film Lost in Translation Best International Actor Best International Actress Best Music Nastro d'ArgentoJune 19, 2004 Best Foreign Director Note: 'Year' must be manually entered London Film Critics' CircleFebruary 11, 2004Actor of the Year Los Angeles Film Critics AssociationJanuary 7, 2004 Best Film Lost in Translation Best Actor New Generation Award MTV Movie AwardsJune 5, 2004 Best Male Performance Best Breakthrough Female National Board of ReviewDecember 3, 2003 Top Ten Films Lost in Translation Special Achievement in Filmmaking National Society of Film CriticsJanuary 3, 2004 Best Film Lost in Translation Best Director Best Actor Best Cinematography New York Film Critics CircleDecember 15, 2003 Best Director Best Actor Best Screenplay New York Film Critics OnlineDecember 15, 2003 Top Films of the Year Lost in Translation Best Film Lost in Translation Best Director Best Actor Best Supporting Actress Online Film Critics SocietyJanuary 5, 2004 Best Picture Lost in Translation Best Director Best Actor Best Actress Best Original Screenplay Best Original Score and Palm Springs International Film FestivalJanuary 19, 2004 Rising Star Award (also for Girl with a Pearl Earring) Robert Awards16 January 2005Best English Language Film Lost in Translation San Francisco Film Critics CircleDecember 15, 2003 Best Film Lost in Translation Best Actor Satellite AwardsJanuary 23, 2004 Best Film – Comedy or Musical Lost in Translation Best Director Best Actor – Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical Best Original Screenplay Screen Actors Guild AwardsFebruary 22, 2004 Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role São Paulo International Film FestivalOctober 30, 2003 Best in Competition SeminciNovember 1, 2003 Best New Director FIPRESCI Prize Toronto Film Critics AssociationDecember 17, 2003 Best Film Lost in Translation U.S. Comedy Arts FestivalJuly 8, 2004 Audience Award Lost in Translation Best First-Time Comedy Director Best Screenplay Best Performance in a Comedy Film Vancouver Film Critics CircleFebruary 2, 2004 Best Film Lost in Translation Venice International Film FestivalSeptember 6, 2003 Lina Mangiacapre Award Upstream Prize for Best Actress Washington D.C. Area Film Critics AssociationDecember 19, 2003 Best Actor Best Original Screenplay Writers Guild of America AwardsFebruary 21, 2004 Best Original Screenplay
See also 2003 in film
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