+ List of accolades received by Fences Accolades Award Won Nominated StandingAACTA International AwardsAARP Annual Movies for Grownups AwardsAcademy AwardsAfrican-American Film Critics AssociationAlliance of Women Film JournalistsArt Directors Guild AwardsAustin Film Critics AssociationBlack Reel AwardsBritish Academy Film AwardsChicago Film Critics AssociationCritics' Choice AwardsDallas-Fort Worth Film Critics AssociationDetroit Film Critics SocietyDorian AwardsFlorida Film Critics CircleGolden Globe AwardsGolden Tomato AwardsHouston Film Critics SocietyIndieWire Critics PollLondon Film Critics CircleNAACP Image AwardsNational Society of Film CriticsNew York Film Critics OnlineOnline Film Critics SocietyProducers Guild of AmericaSan Francisco Film Critics CircleSanta Barbara International Film FestivalSatellite AwardsScreen Actors Guild AwardsSt. Louis Film Critics AssociationToronto Film Critics AssociationUSC Scripter AwardsVancouver Film Critics CircleWashington D.C. Area Film Critics AssociationWriters Guild of America AwardsTotal number of awards and nominations References

Fences is a 2016 American drama film directed by Denzel Washington and written by August Wilson. Starring Washington, Viola Davis, Jovan Adepo and Stephen McKinley Henderson, the film focuses on a man and his life, family, and job. The film began a limited release on December 16, 2016, before opening wide on December 25. The film was released to universal acclaim, with Rotten Tomatoes listing an approval rating of 93%, based on 207 reviews, with an average rating of 7.7/10, and Metacritic listing a score of 79 out of 100, based on 48 reviews.

Fences won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and the British Academy Film Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Davis. The film won Best Supporting Actress for Davis and was nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor for Washington, Best Acting Ensemble and Best Adapted Screenplay at Critics' Choice Awards. The film won Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture for Davis and was nominated for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for Washington at Golden Globe Awards. The film received four nominations at Satellite Awards, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor for Washington and Best Supporting Actress for Davis.

Accolades Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result AACTA International Awards January 8, 2017 Best Actor Best Supporting Actress AARP Annual Movies for Grownups Awards February 6, 2017 Best Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Supporting Actor Best Director Best Screenwriter Best Grownup Love Story and Viola Davis Best Intergenerational Film Fences Best Buddy Picture and Denzel Washington Academy Awards February 26, 2017 Best Picture , Scott Rudin and Denzel Washington Best Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Adapted Screenplay African-American Film Critics Association February 8, 2017 Best Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Screenplay Top 10 Films Fences Alliance of Women Film Journalists December 21, 2016 Best Actor Best Supporting Actress Actress Defying Age and Ageism Art Directors Guild Awards February 11, 2017 Excellence in Production Design for a Period Film Austin Film Critics Association December 28, 2016 Best Actor Best Supporting Actress BET AwardsJune 25, 2017Best MovieFencesBest ActressBest Actor Black Reel Awards February 16, 2017 Outstanding Film , Scott Rudin and Denzel Washington Outstanding Director Outstanding Actor Outstanding Supporting Actor Outstanding Supporting Actress Outstanding Screenplay, Adapted or Original Outstanding Ensemble The cast of Fences Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Male Outstanding Original Score BAFTA Award February 12, 2017 Best Actress in a Supporting Role Chicago Film Critics Association December 15, 2016 Best Actor Best Supporting Actress Critics' Choice Movie Awards December 11, 2016 Best Picture Fences Best Director Best Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Acting Ensemble The cast of Fences Best Adapted Screenplay Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association December 13, 2016 Best Actor Best Supporting Actress Detroit Film Critics Society December 19, 2016 Best Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Director Dorian Awards January 26, 2017 Film Performance of the Year — Actor Film Performance of the Year — Actress Florida Film Critics Circle December 23, 2016 Best Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Adapted Screenplay Golden Globe Awards January 8, 2017 Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture Golden Tomato Awards January 12, 2017 Best Drama Movie 2016 Fences Houston Film Critics Society January 6, 2017 Best Actor Best Supporting Actress IndieWire Critics Poll December 19, 2016 Best Actor Best Supporting Actress London Film Critics Circle January 22, 2017 Supporting Actress of the Year NAACP Image Awards February 11, 2017 Outstanding Motion Picture Fences Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture National Society of Film Critics January 7, 2017 Best Actor New York Film Critics Online December 11, 2016 Best Supporting Actress Top 12 Films Fences Online Film Critics Society January 3, 2017 Best Actor Best Supporting Actress Producers Guild of America January 28, 2017 Best Theatrical Motion Picture , Scott Rudin and Denzel Washington San Francisco Film Critics Circle December 11, 2016 Best Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Adapted Screenplay Santa Barbara International Film Festival February 3, 2017 Virtuosos Award Maltin Modern Master Award Satellite Awards February 19, 2017 Best Film Fences Best Director Best Actor Best Supporting Actress Screen Actors Guild Awards January 29, 2017 Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture The cast of Fences St. Louis Film Critics Association December 18, 2016 Best Supporting Actress Best Adapted Screenplay Toronto Film Critics Association December 11, 2016 Best Supporting Actress USC Scripter Awards February 11, 2017 Best Screenplay Vancouver Film Critics Circle December 20, 2016 Best Actor Best Supporting Actress Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association December 5, 2016 Best Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Ensemble The cast of Fences Best Adapted Screenplay Writers Guild of America Awards February 19, 2017 Best Adapted Screenplay

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