+ List of accolades received by The Tree of Life Terrence Malick (pictured in 2011) received several awards and nominations for writing and directing the film. Accolades Award Won NominatedAACTA AwardsAARP Annual Movies for Grownups AwardsAcademy AwardsAfrican-American Film Critics AssociationAlliance of Women Film JournalistsAmerican Film InstituteAmerican Society of CinematographersAustin Film Critics AssociationAustralian Cinematographers SocietyAustralian Film Critics AssociationBodil AwardsBoston Society of Film CriticsCamerimageCannes Film FestivalChicago Film Critics AssociationCritics' Choice Movie AwardsDallas–Fort Worth Film Critics AssociationDavid di DonatelloDetroit Film Critics SocietyDorian AwardsDublin Film Critics' CircleFlorida Film Critics CircleGold Derby AwardsGolden Schmoes AwardsGotham AwardsHollywood Film AwardsHouston Film Critics SocietyIndieWire Critic's PollJupiter AwardLondon Film Critics' CircleLos Angeles Film Critics AssociationMotion Picture Sound EditorsMovieguide AwardsNastro d'ArgentoNational Board of ReviewNational Society of Film CriticsNew York Film Critics CircleNew York Film Critics OnlineOnline Film Critics SocietyPalm Springs International Film FestivalRussian Guild of Film CriticsSan Diego Film Critics SocietySan Francisco Film Critics CircleSan Sebastián International Film FestivalSatellite AwardsSt. Louis Film Critics AssociationSydney Film FestivalToronto Film Critics AssociationVancouver Film Critics CircleVillage Voice Film PollWashington D.C. Area Film Critics AssociationWorld Soundtrack AcademyTotal number of wins and nominations References
The Tree of Life is a 2011 American drama film written and directed by Terrence Malick. The film stars Brad Pitt, who also co-produced the film, Sean Penn, and Jessica Chastain. It explores the origin and meaning of life through the childhood memories of a middle-aged architect, Jack O'Brien (Penn). Jack questions his faith and seeks to find the purpose to his existence, while reconciling with his domineering father (Pitt); he however shares a gentle relationship with his mother (Chastain). The film's music was composed by Alexandre Desplat, and Emmanuel Lubezki served as the cinematographer.
Made on a budget of $32 million, The Tree of Life premiered at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 2011, where it was initially met with polarized reviews from critics. The film had its theatrical release on May 27, 2011, and earned over $54 million worldwide. Rotten Tomatoes, a review aggregator, surveyed 272 reviews and judged 85% to be positive. The film was nominated for 140 awards, winning 68; its direction, screenplay, cinematography, editing, visual effects, and music, as well as the performances of Pitt and Chastain, received the most attention from award groups.
The Tree of Life won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, becoming the first film from the United States to do so since Michael Moore's documentary film, Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004). At the 84th Academy Awards, the film received three nominationsBest Picture, Best Director for Malick, and Best Cinematography for Lubezki. The film earned four nominations at the 16th Satellite Awards: Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture for Chastain, Best Original Screenplay for Malick, Best Cinematography for Lubezki, and Best Sound; it won for supporting actress and cinematography. The film was awarded Best Picture by the African-American Film Critics Association, Chicago Film Critics Association, Online Film Critics Society, San Francisco Film Critics Circle, and Toronto Film Critics Association. The American Film Institute, Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association, IndieWire Critic's Poll, and Village Voice Film Poll included The Tree of Life in their listing of the year's ten best films.
Awards and nominations Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result AACTA Awards January 27, 2012 Best Film – International , Sarah Green, Grant Hill and Bill Pohlad Best Direction – International AARP Annual Movies for Grownups Awards February 6, 2012 Best Director Academy Awards February 26, 2012 Best Picture , Sarah Green, Grant Hill and Bill Pohlad Best Director Best Cinematography African-American Film Critics Association December 12, 2011 Best Picture Alliance of Women Film Journalists January 10, 2012 Best Director Best Editing , Jay Rabinowitz, Daniel Rezende, Billy Weber and Mark Yoshikawa Best Cinematography Best Breakthrough Performance American Film Institute December 11, 2011 AFI Movies of the Year American Society of Cinematographers February 12, 2012 Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases Austin Film Critics Association December 28, 2011 Best Cinematography Bobby McCurdy Breakthrough Artist Award Australian Cinematographers Society May 5, 2012 Best Cinematography Australian Film Critics Association February 15, 2012 Best Overseas Film (English Language) Bodil Awards March 3, 2012 Best American Film Boston Society of Film Critics December 11, 2011 Best Cinematography Camerimage December 3, 2012 Main Competition Cannes Film Festival May 11 – 22, 2011 Palme d'Or Chicago Film Critics Association January 7, 2012 Best Film Best Director Best Original Screenplay Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Cinematography Most Promising Newcomer Critics' Choice Movie Awards January 12, 2012 Best Picture Best Cinematography Best Art Direction and Jack Fisk Best Sound Best Visual Effects Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association December 16, 2011 Best Film Best Director Best Cinematography David di Donatello May 4, 2012 Best Foreign Film Detroit Film Critics Society December 16, 2011 Best Film Best Director Breakthrough Performance Dorian Awards January 18, 2012 Film of the Year Dublin Film Critics' Circle December 23, 2011 Best Film Best Director Best Actress International Breakthrough Award Florida Film Critics Circle December 19, 2011 Best Cinematography Gold Derby Awards February 25, 2012 Best Director Best Supporting Actor Best Cinematography Best Film Editing , Jay Rabinowitz, Daniel Rezende, Billy Weber and Mark Yoshikawa Best Visual Effects , Don Glass, Bryan Hirota, Paul Riddle and Michael Shand Golden Schmoes Awards February 24, 2012 Trippiest of the Year Favorite Movie Poster of the Year Best Trailer of the Year Gotham Awards November 28, 2011 Best Feature Hollywood Film Awards October 24, 2011 Best Cinematographer Breakthrough Actress Award Houston Film Critics Society December 14, 2011 Best Picture Best Director Best Cinematography IndieWire Critic's Poll December 19, 2011 Best Film Best Director Best Cinematography Jupiter Award March 29, 2012 Best International Actor London Film Critics' Circle January 19, 2012 Film of the Year Director of the Year Los Angeles Film Critics Association December 11, 2011 Best Film Best Director Best Supporting Actress Best Cinematography Motion Picture Sound Editors February 19, 2012 Best Sound Editing: Music in a Feature Film Movieguide Awards February 10, 2012 Epiphany Prize for Most Inspiring Movie of 2011 The Grace Award for Most Inspiring Performance in Movies in 2011 The Ten Best 2011 Movies for Mature Audiences Nastro d'Argento June 30, 2012 Nastro d'Argento for Best Extraeuropean Film National Board of Review December 1, 2011 Top Ten Films National Society of Film Critics Awards January 7, 2012 Best Film Best Director Best Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Cinematography New York Film Critics Circle November 29, 2011 Best Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Cinematographer New York Film Critics Online December 11, 2011 Top 10 Films Breakthrough Performer Best Cinematography Online Film Critics Society January 2, 2012 Best Picture Best Director Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Original Screenplay Best Cinematography Best Editing , Jay Rabinowitz, Daniel Rezende, Billy Weber and Mark Yoshikawa Best Breakthrough Performance Palm Springs International Film Festival January 7, 2012 Desert Palm Achievement Award for Acting Spotlight Award Russian Guild of Film Critics December 22, 2011 Best Foreign Film San Diego Film Critics Society December 14, 2011 Best Film Best Director Best Cinematography Best Editing , Jay Rabinowitz, Daniel Rezende, Billy Weber and Mark Yoshikawa Best Production Design and Jack Fisk Best Original Score San Francisco Film Critics Circle December 11, 2011 Best Picture Best Director Best Cinematography San Sebastián International Film Festival September 16 – 24, 2011 FIPRESCI Grand Prix for Best Film Satellite Awards December 18, 2011 Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture Best Original Screenplay Best Cinematography Best Sound St. Louis Film Critics Association December 12, 2011 Best Film Best Director Best Supporting Actress Best Original Screenplay Best Cinematography Best Music Best Visual Effects Sydney Film Festival June 8 – 19, 2011 Sydney Film Prize Toronto Film Critics Association December 14, 2011 Best Film Best Director Best Screenplay Best Supporting Actress Vancouver Film Critics Circle January 10, 2012 Best Film Best Director Best Supporting Actress Village Voice Film Poll December 21, 2011 Best Film Best Director Best Actor Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Screenplay Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association December 5, 2011 Best Art Direction and Jack Fisk Best Cinematography World Soundtrack Academy October 20, 2012 Soundtrack Composer of the Year
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