If Beale Street Could Talk is a 2018 American romantic drama film written and directed by Barry Jenkins. Based on James Baldwin's novel of the same name, it follows a young African-American woman who, with her family's support, seeks to clear the name of her wrongly-charged husband and prove his innocence before the birth of their child. The film's cast includes KiKi Layne, Stephan James, Colman Domingo, Teyonah Parris, Michael Beach, Dave Franco, Diego Luna, Pedro Pascal, Ed Skrein, Brian Tyree Henry and Regina King. Nicholas Britell composed the film's musical score, and James Laxton was the cinematographer. The film made its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2018. Annapurna Pictures gave the film a limited release on December 14 before giving it a wide release on December 25. The film grossed $20.6 million on a $12 million budget. Rotten Tomatoes, a review aggregator, surveyed 363 reviews and judged 95% to be positive.

If Beale Street Could Talk gained awards and nominations in a variety of categories with particular praise for Jenkin's direction, King's performance as Sharon Rivers, Britell's score, and Laxton's cinematography. King won Best Supporting Actress at the 91st Academy Awards where the film also received nominations for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Original Score. At the 34th Independent Spirit Awards, the film won all three of its nominations for Best Feature, Best Director, Best Supporting Female (King). King also received Best Supporting Actress awards at the 76th Golden Globe Awards and the 24th Critics' Choice Awards. Both the National Board of Review and American Film Institute included it in their top 10 films of 2018.

Accolades

+ Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result AARP's Movies for Grownups AwardsFebruary 4, 2019Best Time CapsuleIf Beale Street Could Talk Academy Awards February 24, 2019 Best Supporting Actress Best Adapted Screenplay Best Original Score African American Film Critics Association December 11, 2018 Best Supporting Actress Best Independent Film If Beale Street Could Talk Alliance of Women Film Journalists January 10, 2019 Best Screenplay, Adapted Best Breakthrough Performance Best Actress in a Supporting Role Best Ensemble Cast – Casting Director Best Cinematography American Film Institute January 4, 2019 Top 10 Films of the Year If Beale Street Could Talk Artios Awards January 31, 2019 Feature Studio or Independent – Drama and Anne Davidson Austin Film Critics Association January 7, 2019 Best Film If Beale Street Could Talk Best Director Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Adapted Screenplay Best Cinematography Best Original Score Best Editing and Nat Sanders Breakthrough Artist Award BET Awards June 23, 2019 Best Movie If Beale Street Could Talk Best Actress Black Reel Awards February 7, 2019 Outstanding Motion Picture If Beale Street Could Talk Outstanding Director Outstanding Actor Outstanding Actress Outstanding Supporting Actor Outstanding Supporting Actress Outstanding Screenplay Outstanding Ensemble Outstanding Breakthrough, Male Outstanding Breakthrough, Female Outstanding Cinematography Outstanding Score Outstanding Costume Design Outstanding Production Design Mark Friedberg Boston Society of Film Critics December 16, 2018 Best Film If Beale Street Could Talk Best Supporting Actress Best Supporting Actor Best Score British Academy Film Awards February 10, 2019 Best Adapted Screenplay Best Original Music Chicago Film Critics Association December 8, 2018 Best Supporting Actress Best Adapted Screenplay Best Cinematography Best Original Score Cinema for Peace February 10, 2019 Cinema for Peace Award for the Most Valuable Film of the Year If Beale Street Could Talk Critics' Choice Movie Awards January 13, 2019 Best Picture If Beale Street Could Talk Best Supporting Actress Best Adapted Screenplay Best Original Score Best Cinematography Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association December 17, 2018 Best Picture If Beale Street Could Talk Best Supporting Actress Detroit Film Critics Society December 3, 2018 Best Supporting Actress Dorian Awards January 12, 2019 Film of the Year If Beale Street Could Talk Director of the Year Supporting Film Performance of the Year – Actress Screenplay of the Year Visually Striking Film of the Year If Beale Street Could Talk Dublin Film Critics' Circle December 20, 2018 Best Actor Best Cinematography Florida Film Critics Circle December 21, 2018 Best Film If Beale Street Could Talk Best Supporting Actress Best Screenplay Best Ensemble If Beale Street Could Talk Best Cinematography Best Art Direction / Production Design If Beale Street Could Talk Best Score Pauline Kael Breakout Award Georgia Film Critics Association December 1, 2018 Best Picture If Beale Street Could Talk Best Director Best Adapted Screenplay Best Cinematography Best Production Design and Kris Moran Best Original Score Best Supporting Actress Breakthrough Award Best Ensemble Golden Globe Awards January 6, 2019 Best Motion Picture – Drama If Beale Street Could Talk Best Screenplay Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture Golden Trailer Awards May 29, 2019 Best Drama TV Spot If Beale Street Could Talk Don LaFontaine Award for Best Voice Over Annapurna Pictures and Motive Cinemas Gotham Awards November 26, 2018 Best Feature If Beale Street Could Talk Breakthrough Actor Audience Award If Beale Street Could Talk Hollywood Music in Media Awards November 14, 2018 Best Original Score – Feature Film Houston Film Critics Society January 3, 2019 Best Picture If Beale Street Could Talk Best Director Best Supporting Actress Best Adapted Screenplay Best Original Score Best Cinematography Independent Spirit Awards February 23, 2019 Best Feature , Barry Jenkins, Jeremy Kleiner, Sara Murphy and Adele Romanski Best Director Best Supporting Female IndieWire Critics Poll December 17, 2018 Best Film If Beale Street Could Talk Best Supporting Actress Best Cinematography International Cinephile Society February 4, 2019 Best Picture If Beale Street Could Talk Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Adapted Scrrenplay Best Original Score London Film Critics' Circle January 20, 2019 Supporting Actress of the Year Screenwriter of the Year Technical Achievement Award (Music) Los Angeles Film Critics Association December 9, 2018 Best Supporting Actress Best Use of Music/Score Best Cinematography Mar del Plata International Film Festival November 17, 2018 Golden Ástor If Beale Street Could Talk Audience Award If Beale Street Could Talk NAACP Image Awards March 30, 2019 Outstanding Motion Picture If Beale Street Could Talk Outstanding Independent Motion Picture If Beale Street Could Talk Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture National Board of Review November 27, 2018 Top 10 Films If Beale Street Could Talk Best Supporting Actress Best Adapted Screenplay National Society of Film Critics January 5, 2019 Best Supporting Actress Best Supporting Actor Best Cinematography New York Film Critics Circle November 29, 2018 Best Supporting Actress New York Film Critics Online December 9, 2018 Top 10 Films If Beale Street Could Talk Best Supporting Actress Best Use of Music Online Film Critics SocietyJanuary 2, 2019 Best Picture If Beale Street Could Talk Best Director Best Supporting Actress Best Adapted Screenplay Best Original Score Best Cinematography Palm Springs International Film Festival January 3, 2019 Chairman's Award San Francisco Film Critics Circle Awards December 9, 2018 Best Picture If Beale Street Could Talk Best Director Best Supporting Actress Best Adapted Screenplay Best Original Score Best Cinematography Best Production Design Satellite Awards February 17, 2019 Best Motion Picture – Drama If Beale Street Could Talk Best Director Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture Best Adapted Screenplay Best Film Editing and Nat Sanders Best Cinematography Best Original Score Seattle Film Critics Society December 17, 2018 Best Picture of the Year If Beale Street Could Talk Best Director Best Actress in a Supporting Role Best Screenplay Best Cinematography Best Original Score Best Ensemble Cast St. Louis Film Critics Association December 16, 2018 Best Supporting Actress Best Adapted Screenplay Best Score Best Cinematography Best Production Design Toronto International Film Festival September 16, 2018 People's Choice Award If Beale Street Could Talk USC Scripter Awards February 9, 2019 Best Adapted Screenplay Washington D.C. Area Film Critics AssociationDecember 3, 2018 Best Film If Beale Street Could Talk Best Director Best Supporting Actress Best Adapted Screenplay Best Score Best Cinematography Best Acting Ensemble World Soundtrack Awards October 18, 2019 Film Composer of the Year Writers Guild of America AwardsFebruary 17, 2019Best Adapted Screenplay

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See also 2018 in film

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