+ List of accolades received by V for Vendetta Awards & Nominations Award Won NominatedArt Directors GuildBrothers Manaki International Film FestivalChicago Film Critics Association AwardCostume Designers Guild AwardGLAAD Media AwardGolden Trailer AwardHugo AwardInternational Film Music Critics AwardInternet Movie Poster AwardSan Diego Film Critics Society AwardSatellite AwardSaturn AwardSt. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association AwardTeen Choice AwardVisual Effects Society AwardsTotal number of wins and nominations References
V for Vendetta is a 2006 dystopian thriller film directed by first-time filmmaker James McTeigue with a screenplay written by the Wachowski sisters. The film was produced by the latter and Joel Silver. It is based on the comic book series of the same name by Alan Moore and David Lloyd. It starred Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving, Stephen Rea, and John Hurt. The film had its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival on February 12, 2006. It was released March 17, 2006 in the United States, United Kingdom, and six other countries; it topped that week's US box office. Its worldwide gross was $132,511,035.
V for Vendetta garnered various awards and nominations following its release, with most nominations recognizing the film overall. In addition, V for Vendetta was included in a number of best film lists for 2006, including a list authored by director Kevin Smith. Fandomania named the character V the 96th greatest fictional character of all time.
Awards and nominations Award Date of ceremony Category Recipients Result Art Directors Guild February 17, 2007 Excellence In Production Design For A Fantasy Feature Film Owen Paterson Brothers Manaki International Film Festival 2006 Special Award V for Vendetta Chicago Film Critics Association Awards December 28, 2006 Most Promising Director James McTeigue Costume Designers Guild Awards February 17, 2007 Excellence in Fantasy Film Sammy Sheldon GLAAD Media Awards April 14, 2007 Outstanding Film - Wide Release V for Vendetta Golden Trailer Awards June 1, 2006 Best Action V for Vendetta Hugo Awards 2007 Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form V for Vendetta International Film Music Critics Awards 2006 Best Single Cue of 2006 Dario Marianelli - "Evey Reborn" Internet Movie Poster Awards January 2007 Best Serious Tagline People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people. - V for Vendetta San Diego Film Critics Society Awards 2006 Best Production Design Owen Paterson Satellite Awards December 18, 2006 Best Art Direction and Production Design Owen Paterson, Marco Bittner Rosser, Sarah Horton, Sebastian T. Krawinkel, Stephan O. Gessler Best Visual Effects Dan Glass Best Overall DVD V for Vendetta Saturn Award March 10, 2007 Best Science Fiction Film V for Vendetta Best Actress Natalie Portman Best Writing The Wachowski sisters Best Costume Sammy Sheldon St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Awards January 7, 2007 Best Visual/Special Effects V for Vendetta Teen Choice Awards August 20, 2006 Movies - Choice Action Adventure V for Vendetta Movies - Choice Actress: Drama/Action Adventure Natalie Portman Visual Effects Society Awards February 12, 2007 Outstanding Models and Miniatures in a Motion Picture José Granell, Nigel Stone
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2006 in film
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