+ List of accolades received byEighth GradeDirector and screenwriter Bo Burnham received numerous awards and nominations. Accolades Award Won NominatedAlliance of Women Film JournalistsAmerican Film InstituteAustin Film Critics AssociationBoston Society of Film CriticsChicago Film Critics AssociationCritics' Choice Movie AwardsDallas–Fort Worth Film Critics AssociationDetroit Film Critics SocietyDirectors Guild of AmericaFlorida Film Critics CircleGeorgia Film Critics AssociationGolden Globes AwardsGolden Trailer AwardsGotham Independent Film AwardsGuild of Music Supervisors AwardsHeartland Film FestivalHouston Film Critics SocietyIndependent Spirit AwardsIndieWire Critics PollNational Board of ReviewNew York Film Critics CircleNew York Film Critics OnlineOnline Film Critics SocietySan Diego Film Critics SocietySan Francisco Film Critics CircleSan Francisco International Film FestivalSanta Barbara International Film FestivalSatellite AwardsSeattle Film Critics SocietySeattle International Film FestivalSt. Louis Film Critics AssociationSundance London Film FestivalToronto Film Critics AssociationVancouver Film Critics CircleWashington D.C. Area Film Critics AssociationWomen Film Critics CircleWriters Guild of America AwardsTotal number of awards and nominations References Eighth Grade is a 2018 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Bo Burnham. It is his feature film directorial debut. The plot follows the life and struggles of an eighth-grader, played by Elsie Fisher, during her last week of classes before graduating to high school. She struggles with anxiety in social situations but produces video blogs giving life advice. A24 gave Eighth Grade its limited release on July 13, before moving it to wide release August 3.
On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 99% based on 217 reviews, with an average rating of 8.9/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Eighth Grade takes a look at its titular time period that offers a rare and resounding ring of truth while heralding breakthroughs for writer-director Bo Burnham and captivating star Elsie Fisher." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 89 out of 100, based on 46 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". Eighth Grade completed its North American run grossing $13.5 million on a $2 million budget.
The film was entered into competition for the Grand Jury Prize at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. It had a leading number of nominations (after We the Animals) at the Independent Spirit Awards with four, including Best Film. Fisher received their first Golden Globe nomination for the film, but the film was not nominated for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy despite reporter Kyle Buchanan considering it to be A24's best candidate for the category.
Accolades Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Alliance of Women Film Journalists January 10, 2019 Best Original Screenplay Best Breakthrough Performance American Film Institute January 4, 2019 Top Ten Films of the Year Eighth Grade Austin Film Critics Association January 7, 2019 Best Original Screenplay Best Actress Best First Film Breakthrough Artist Special Honorary Award , , Boston Society of Film Critics December 16, 2018 Best New Filmmaker Chicago Film Critics Association December 8, 2018 Best Original Screenplay Most Promising Filmmaker Most Promising Performer Critics' Choice Movie Awards January 13, 2019 Best Original Screenplay Best Actress in a Comedy Best Young Performer Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association December 17, 2018 Best Picture Eighth Grade Detroit Film Critics Society December 3, 2018 Best Film Eighth Grade Best Director Best Actress Best Supporting Actor Best Ensemble Cast Breakthrough Best Screenplay Directors Guild of America February 2, 2019 First-Time Feature Film Florida Film Critics Circle December 21, 2018 Best Original Screenplay Best First Film Breakout Georgia Film Critics Association 2019 Best Picture Eighth Grade Best Actress Best Original Screenplay Breakthrough Golden Globes January 6, 2019 Best Actress – Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy Golden Trailer Awards May 29, 2019 Best Viral Campaign A24, GrandSon Gotham Awards November 26, 2018 Breakthrough Director Breakthrough Actor Audience Award Eighth Grade Guild of Music Supervisors Awards February 13, 2019 Best Music Supervision for Films Budgeted Under 5 Million Dollars Heartland Film Festival October 11 – 21, 2018 Truly Moving Picture Award Eighth Grade Houston Film Critics Society January 3, 2019 Best Picture Eighth Grade Best Screenplay Independent Spirit Awards February 23, 2019 Best Film , Scott Rudin, Christopher Storer, Lila Yacoub Best Female Lead Best Supporting Male Best First Screenplay IndieWire Critics Poll December 2018 Best First Feature National Board of Review November 27, 2018 Top Ten Films Eighth Grade Best Directorial Debut New York Film Critics Circle January 2019 Best First Film New York Film Critics Online December 9, 2018 Debut as Director Breakthrough Performer Top 10 Eighth Grade Online Film Critics Society January 2, 2019 Best Picture Best Original Screenplay Best Debut Feature San Diego Film Critics Society December 10, 2018 Best Director Best Original Screenplay Best Actress Best Breakout Artist San Francisco Film Critics Circle December 9, 2018 Best Original Screenplay San Francisco International Film Festival April 4 – 17, 2018 Best Narrative Feature Santa Barbara International Film Festival February 5, 2019 Virtuoso Award Satellite Awards February 17, 2019 Best Actress – Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical Best Original Screenplay Best Independent Film A24 Seattle Film Critics Society December 17, 2018 Best Youth Performance Seattle International Film Festival May 17 – June 10, 2018 Best Film Best Actress St. Louis Film Critics Association December 16, 2018 Best Original Screenplay Sundance London Film Festival May 31 – June 3, 2018 Audience Favourite Toronto Film Critics Association December 9, 2018 Best First Feature Vancouver Film Critics Circle December 17, 2018 Best Screenplay Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association December 3, 2018Best Breakthrough PerformanceBest Original Screenplay Women Film Critics Circle December 21, 2018 Best Family Film Eighth Grade Best Young Actress Writers Guild of America Awards February 17, 2019 Best Original Screenplay
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