Deadpool is a 2016 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, distributed by 20th Century Fox. It is the eighth installment of the X-Men film series. The film was directed by Tim Miller from a screenplay by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, and stars Ryan Reynolds in the title role alongside Morena Baccarin, Ed Skrein, T.J. Miller, Gina Carano, Leslie Uggams, Brianna Hildebrand, and Stefan Kapičić. In Deadpool, Wade Wilson hunts the man who gave him mutant abilities, but also a scarred physical appearance, as the wisecracking, fourth wall-breaking antihero Deadpool.
After spending ten years in "development hell", Deadpool received a green light from Fox with a much smaller budget than is usually given to a big superhero film, $58 million. This gave the production team—including Miller in his directorial debut— the freedom to create the film that they desired, after Reynolds' portrayal of the character in X-Men Origins: Wolverine was not well received. Focus was placed on reproducing the tone, humor, and violence of the comics. Deadpool premiered at the Grand Rex in Paris on February 8, 2016, and was released in the United States on February 12, 2016. The film became a financial and critical success, grossing over $783 million and receiving an 85% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
The film has received numerous awards and nominations, recognizing the performance of the cast, particularly Reynolds as Deadpool; several technical areas, including the film's makeup, sound, and visual effects; and the film's extensive marketing campaign. Deadpool was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards, as well as four Critics' Choice Movie Awards (winning two), a Directors Guild of America Award, five Empire Awards, seven Golden Trailer Awards (winning two), two Grand Clio Key Art Awards for marketing (winning both), eight MTV Movie Awards (winning two), a Producers Guild of America Award, four People's Choice Awards (winning two), six Teen Choice Awards (winning two), a Writers Guild of America Award, and three Saturn Awards (winning one). The film also has a Hugo Award nomination, and appeared on several critics' top ten lists for 2016.
Accolades + Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result MTV Movie & TV Awards April 10, 2016 Best Female Performance Best Action Performance Best Comedic Performance Best Male Performance Best Kiss and Best Villain Best Fight vs. Best Movie Deadpool Golden Trailer Awards May 4, 2016 Best of Show "Trailer B – Power Red" "DOM TRLR E: Power Red Online" Best Action "DOM TRLR E: Power Red Online" Best Music "Trailer B – Power Red" Most Original "Trailer B – Power Red" Best Comedy TV Spot "Night" Best Viral Video Campaign for a Movie "The Gift of Deadpool" Teen Choice Awards July 31, 2016 Choice Movie: Action/Adventure Deadpool Choice Movie Actor: Action/Adventure Choice Movie Actress: Action/Adventure Choice Movie: Villain Choice Movie: Breakout Star Brianna Hildebrand Choice Movie: Hissy Fit Imagen Awards September 9, 2016 Best Actress – Feature Film Grand Clio Key Art Awards October 20, 2016 Best Out of Home Marketing "Emoji Billboard" Best Integrated Marketing Campaign Deadpool Hollywood Music in Media Awards November 17, 2016 Best Soundtrack Album Deadpool Outstanding Music Supervision – Film Critics' Choice Movie Awards December 11, 2016 Best Action Movie Deadpool Best Actor in an Action Movie Best Comedy Deadpool Best Actor in a Comedy San Diego Film Critics Society Awards December 12, 2016 Best Comedic Performance Satellite Awards December 18, 2016 Best Visual Effects Deadpool St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Awards December 18, 2016 Best Action Film Deadpool Best Comedy Deadpool Best Scene "Opening Credits" Golden Globe Awards January 8, 2017 Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy Deadpool Best Actor – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical People's Choice Awards January 18, 2017 Favorite Movie Deadpool Favorite Movie Actor Favorite Action Movie Deadpool Favorite Action Actor Casting Society of America Artios Awards January 19, 2017 Big Budget – Comedy , , American Cinema Editors Awards January 27, 2017 Best Edited Feature Film – Comedy or Musical Producers Guild of America Awards January 28, 2017 Best Theatrical Motion Picture , , Directors Guild of America Awards February 4, 2017 Outstanding Directorial Achievement – First-Time Feature Film Visual Effects Society Awards February 7, 2017 Outstanding Created Environment in a Photoreal Feature Freeway Assault – , , , Guild of Music Supervisors Awards February 16, 2017 Best Music Supervision for Films Budgeted Over $25 Million Golden Reel Awards February 19, 2017 Feature English Language – Dialogue/ADR , , , , , Feature English Language – Effects/Foley , , , , , , Makeup Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards February 19, 2017 Feature Motion Picture: Best Special Makeup Effects and Writers Guild of America Awards February 19, 2017 Best Adapted Screenplay Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick All Def Movie Awards February 22, 2017 Best Superhero Token Sidekick ICG Publicists Awards February 24, 2017 Maxwell Weinberg Award Deadpool Empire Awards March 19, 2017 Best Comedy Deadpool Best Actor Best Film Deadpool Best Screenplay Deadpool Best Costume Design Deadpool Saturn Awards June 21, 2017 Best Comic-to-Film Motion Picture Deadpool Best Actor in a Film Best Film Screenplay and Hugo Awards August 11, 2017 Best Dramatic Presentation – Long Form , ,
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